Student Life
Music Department ensembles give students practice, stress relief, and course credit
All members of the Penn community can audition to join one of the diverse musical groups, which range from the jazz group to the Symphony Orchestra and the Arab Music Ensemble.
Some CIS courses are so overloaded that students wait more than an hour for homework help
"I could wait for 2 hours and still not have gotten help," Engineering sophomore Derya Yavuz said. "That's just a very frustrating situation, and it's like that every single time."
From tenure decisions to contract renewals, here's why course evaluations matter
Poor course evaluations signal to the department that the instructor should be placed into another course, or the instructor’s standing in the tenure process should be reevaluated.
TAMID's first regional conference draws CEOs and over 100 college students to Penn
TAMID has been popular at Penn and on college campuses throughout the country. Founded in 2008, TAMID has over 2,500 students involved in chapters on 53 campuses in the United States and abroad.
Marijuana use among teens does not lead to behavioral problems, Annenberg study finds
The Annenberg researchers found that marijuana use does not increase conduct problems like school truancy or stealing in a recently published study.
Degrees in the humanities have plummeted in the past decade as Penn students flock to sciences
From 2003 to 2017, Penn saw a 37.18 percent decline in degrees awarded in the humanities and a 19.57 percent decrease in degrees awarded in the social sciences.
Penn senior Anea Moore sees her Rhodes Scholarship as a chance to provide access for others
Moore was named one of 32 American Rhodes Scholars out of 880 applicants who were endorsed by their colleges.
To cover meals over Thanksgiving, students deemed 'highly-aided' can opt-in for debit cards
The re-loadable debit card system will be used for Thanksgiving, winter, and spring break for this academic year.
Delivery service goPuff announces $4 million expansion plan with new HQ in Philadelphia
Launched by sophomores at Drexel University, the company’s reach has exploded to include 48 markets across the US, and the Philadelphia headquarters is estimated to create 150 full-time jobs for the city.
Penn researchers find social media usage increases feelings of depression, loneliness
This study, which examined social media usage of 143 Penn undergraduate students, was the first to find conclusive evidence suggesting a causal relationship between social media usage and well-being.
Assembly of International Students holds first ‘night market’ to showcase diverse cultures through food
The Assembly of International Students aimed to showcase an array of foods that represent different cultural organizations through the event.
Tel Aviv to Tianjin: new club forms bridges between Israel and China
Three sophomore students all said that their previous internship experience in Israel inspired them to start the club.
Michael Gazzaniga speaks about his famed split-brain studies at Philomathean society event
Gazzaniga is an author of many standard Penn introductory psychology and neuroscience textbooks.
Meet the Manuscript Collective: a group of undergrads who explore Penn’s collection of rare texts
The Penn Manuscript Collective is a group of undergraduate students who transcribe a rich assortment of the various manuscripts the University owns.
Ivy League convenes at Penn to discuss the future of food
The seventh annual Ivy League Future of Food Conference emphasized innovation, self-critique, and adoption of plant-based or clean meat diets as a solution to a host of pressing issues.
Penn student Blaze Bernstein honored for love of food and writing at KWH's Edible Books Contest
Blaze Bernstein, a College sophomore, died in a homicide in January this year. Sam Woodward, a 21-year-old who attended the same high school as Bernstein, is currently being held in connection to his murder.
For the first time, Student Health Service will offer the flu vaccine to all students for free
This year, Penn's annual flu clinic that administers flu vaccines is free for all Penn students, faculty, staff, and post-doctorate students.
Two Class Board candidates cleared of charges after nine-hour hearing
Two freshmen were acquitted of violating Nominations and Elections Committee's Fair Practices Code and were subsequently elected to positions of Wharton Chair and VP of Finance for Class Board 2022.
Yale no longer requires that off-campus events be registered
Yale has revoked its six-year rule that off-campus parties of more than 50 people be registered and that there be a designated 'host' to take legal responsibility for the event.