Student Life
Self-esteem and sorority rush: Study reveals link
Hunt’s study on sorority rush at Penn found that although the women who rush and ultimately join a sorority enjoy a boost in their senses of belonging and self-esteem, those who are unsuccessful experience negative effects.
Advocacy groups worry over possibility of Penn Brock Turner
“Honestly it wasn’t too surprising. The short sentence and the victim blaming because that’s just what we’ve always seen,” Auchus said.
Interventions less effective in addressing fraternity drinking, study finds
With frat parties come red Solo cups, which are not likely to be filled with innocent ice water.
Huntsman Jr. speaks at opening of Perelman Center for Jewish Life
The newly renovated center, located at 4032-34 Spruce Street, houses a synagogue, library, Beis Midrash (a Jewish learning center), eight studio apartments for students as well as one three-bedroom apartment, lounge areas, Kosher dining and offices for the Jewish Women’s Resource Center and the Healthy Living Task Force.
Penn Wellness to receive $8000 budget for upcoming year
Penn Wellness is set to receive $8000 from VPUL for the upcoming school year after not previously being allocated an annual budget.
Penn Medicine launches mobile CPR Project to combat cardiac arrests
Every great initiative begins with a good story. For the Mobile CPR Project, the story began three years ago in Radnor, PA.
Students from Orlando reflect on shooting
Rising Wharton senior Marlaine Erhart found out about the shooting the night it happened, when she was out and about in the Gayborhood in Philadelphia. If she’d been home in Orlando instead, she could very well have been at Pulse.
Wharton alum quits finance to pursue cage fighting
"Some people said ‘this is the coolest thing ever’ and others were like ‘what are you doing, you’re ruining your life'."
Oxford Scholarship program expands to greater number of countries, more students
"Adding scholarship recipients from these countries will add both ethnic and, hopefully, socioeconomic diversity to the Rhodes community and to Oxford."
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.