Student Life
Penn pre-frosh addresses mental health concerns with Facebook support group
Even before arriving at Penn, a pre-frosh is looking to address student mental health concerns in a new way.
Asian students call for changes on campus in wake of recent racial incidents
In the wake of recent cultural conflicts on campus, many Asian American students at Penn want the university and campus organizations to do more to bridge cultural gaps between ethic groups and create more dialogue about race on campus.
Students put unused meal swipes to good cause: fighting hunger
Between 800 and 900 Penn students participated in the Swipe Out Hunger campaign, which was able to garner a grand total of 1,535 unused meal swipes during its set donation days.
Penn ranked 10th most stressful college in America
College Magazine recently named Penn the 10th most stressful college in America – citing Penn’s high price tag, the intense application process, and the high on-campus crime rate as evidence.
UPDATED: 2014 Wharton and Engineering graduate commits suicide, link to stress at Goldman Sachs job
Gupta, a first-year analyst at Goldman Sachs, was found in a parking lot next to his apartment building in San Francisco, Calif.
Law School graduate and Law Review editor died on Friday
2015 Law School graduate David Cooper, 24, died on Friday morning.
Samantha Power urges graduates to make a "tangible difference in a world that needs you"
At the 259th Commencement Ceremony on Franklin Field, Samantha Power, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, warned the Class of 2015 about international problems – and provided tangible ways to solve them.
New mental health policy recommendations engage Penn faculty
A possible addition to Penn’s mental health policies and procedures may change how the faculty interacts with students.
NEW STUDENT ISSUE: A guide to political groups on campus
Penn political groups offer forums for a range of partisan and nonpartisan discussions.
NEW STUDENT ISSUE: Essential guide to study aids
Classes at Penn are no walk in the park. Here's a list of helpful hacks that can help with everything from Writing Seminar to problem sets.
Graduating seniors reflect on their Penn transformations
Graduating seniors Robert Hsu and Katlyn Grasso were much different when they first set foot on Penn's campus four years ago.
NEW STUDENT ISSUE: Where to study (and not study) around campus
A look at some of the go-to study spaces on and around campus.
Colleges' focus on diversity may leave Asians at an admissions disadvantage
A Princeton University study found that identifying as Asian on a college application translates to the same disadvantage as scoring 50 points lower on the SAT.
Wharton launches Snapchat account
Wharton's social media team will begin promoting the new Snapchat account during graduation festivities.
NEW STUDENT ISSUE: Beginner's guide to eating on and around campus
Although every freshman is required to sign up for a meal plan through Campus Express, there is a much wider world of dining at Penn beyond 1920 Commons.
NEW STUDENT ISSUE: Need-to-know guide to Penn lingo
Impress upperclassmen — and intimidate each other — with your new vocabularies.
NEW STUDENT ISSUE: So you want to go Greek?
A roundup of the Greek life stories Penn students have been talking about and a guide to how the system works.
From graduation to ordination: Becoming a Catholic priest after Penn
Some Penn alums choose to enter the priesthood instead of pursuing more lucrative professions.
Hey Day: A freshman hall three years later
Hey Day through the eyes of a group juniors, who never lost touch since they bonded on their freshman hall.