Student Life
The process of picking Penn's commencement speaker
Over a year ago the University Council Honorary Degree Committee started the process of picking the commencement speaker for the University of Pennsylvania’s graduating Class of 2016.
Shark Tank comes to Wharton
Shark Tank held closed auditions exclusively for Penn students, faculty and alumni on Saturday in Jon M. Huntsman Hall.
Graduate student hiking near Seattle goes missing
Engineering graduate student Qi He went missing Sunday when he was glissading, or using an ice ax to control his slide, down Asgard Pass, a popular alpine hiking area near Seattle, WA.
Student offers a slice of capital investing
"Slice Capital is a platform that allows anybody to buy and sell shares in the coolest, newest startups," he said. "We're looking to democratize the funding space so that the power is not only in the hands of venture capitalists and angels."
New Student Issue: The do's and don'ts of living in a Penn dorm
Live in the Quad, bring a mattress pad and other tips for living in a Penn dorm.
New Student Issue: Where to eat around Penn's campus
Across campus, there are no lack of places to grab a bite if you're opting for something other than a dining hall.
New Student Issue: 5 "Dear Penn Freshman" letters seniors wrote to their freshman selves
The online project provides a canvas for students to publish letters to their freshman selves, detailing all sorts of questions, struggles, and triumphs they’ve experienced and offer retrospective advice.
New Student Issue: Five amazing food trucks you can find on Penn's campus
A major part of the Penn food experience is sampling food trucks across University City.
New Student Issue: 22 Penn groups for LGBTQ students
The array of LGBTQ student groups at Penn is as diverse as the community itself. Here's a list of the existing clubs on campus.
New Student Issue: Your guide to Penn's array of dorms
From the historic, decorated Quad to the brand new College house opening this fall, Penn offers a variety of living options.
New Student Issue: Freshman dorms undergo significant changes this fall
While Hill College House closes for renovations and the New College House opens, Sansom West will join the roster of Penn college houses.
NYT spotlights Philly, ICA in 36 Hours series
The New York Times picked Philadelphia as the latest subject of its “36 Hours” travel series, and recommended starting out on Penn’s campus. Philadelphia was featured after locales like Oahu, Amsterdam, Southeast London and Louisville.
Penn ranked number two among colleges with latest bedtimes
What was once intuited by student culture has now been proven by data — Penn undergraduates have bad sleeping habits.
University establishes first generation student center
The Committee for Diversity and Equity, which advises and reports to the University Council, recommended that the University establish a First Generation Office for students who are the first in their families to attend college.
Class Board of 2019 survey connects students' summers
In early May, the Class Board of 2019 compiled a list of the locations where rising sophomores will spend their summers.
Admin's mental health pamphlet makes limited impression on undergraduates
Despite the University’s efforts to increase awareness of and access to mental health resources, some students felt that the pamphlets didn’t do enough.
Student suspended from frat after using slurs in email listserv
A fraternity listserv email thread containing racial and homophobic slurs prompted a member to leave the organization at the end of the spring semester.
Amazon@Penn opens first shipping center among Ivy League
The new shipping center, which occupies half of the ground floor of 1920s Commons, officially opened its doors to the public last Wednesday.
Penn is No. 16 in new reputation rankings
Times Higher Education has ranked Penn 16th based on a world-wide university ranking system.