Danielle Bassett, a Skirkanich Assistant Professor of Innovation in the Department of Bioengineering, was named an MacArthur Foundation Fellow on Wednesday.
Front Breaking
Penn freshman snags USDA internship
Zixuan Gao spent six weeks this past summer at the Department of Agriculture after conducting agricultural research on soil composition.
Hectic campus lives of Penn students inspires the new app Wedge
Wedge, an app launching exclusively on Penn’s campus in the upcoming weeks, aims to make the hectic schedules of clubs, classes and sports manageable with the swipe of a finger.
?Eastern edge of campus to become pedestrian-friendly
UCD is studying urban revitalization methods in order to create a more welcoming environment on the streets leading into campus.
Penn freshman snags USDA internship
Zixuan Gao spent six weeks this past summer at the Department of Agriculture after conducting agricultural research on soil composition.
Hectic campus lives of Penn students inspires the new app Wedge
Wedge, an app launching exclusively on Penn’s campus in the upcoming weeks, aims to make the hectic schedules of clubs, classes and sports manageable with the swipe of a finger.
It's awards season when it comes to higher education and Penn has taken the throne in yet another category.
Three new Greek chapters to come to campus
The Inter-Fraternity Council will welcome Delta Sigma Phi back to campus; they left Penn around 1960. Two representatives from the organizations national office came to do a site visit at Penn last week.
How not to have your bike stolen
Starting last year, the Division of Public Safety began installing analytics cameras at major parking locations to help track people who steal bikes from racks.
Greeks' task forces to proactively tackle hazing, sexual assault
The task forces, which will focus on four key issues — alcohol and drugs, hazing, sexual assault, and mental health — will establish their respective goals at their first meetings.
Football Supplement | Bagnoli era will be fight to the finish
There are 10 games left in the Al Bagnoli era for Penn football, but there are only seven that really matter.
Penn student nominated for title of Top College Entrepreneur for building a fever monitoring app
Wharton junior Aaron Goldstein was nominated for the title of Top College Entrepreneur after he developed FeverSmart, a device that monitors a person's temperature and sends cellphone alerts if a fever spikes.
Football Supplement | One last Hurrah for Al Bagnoli and Penn football
With coach Al Bagnoli set to retire, coach-in-waiting Ray Priore and Penn football are united to send him out on top.
Football Supplement | Penn receivers opening world of possibility to offense
As the team prepares to open up its season against Jacksonville with sophomore Alek Torgersen — a quarterback who has only played one quarter throughout his young college career — under center, Bagnoli and the entire offense are taking comfort in the return of several talented receivers from last year’s squad.
Football Supplement | After cameo, Penn football's Torgersen is ready for his closeup
Now, 10 months after making his November debut, the Red and Blue’s unquestioned starter is out to prove that his performance was no fluke.
Football Supplement | Ivy Players to Watch
If Penn wants to win the Ivy League, there are three top contenders the Quakers will have to deal with: Dartmouth, Harvard and Princeton.
Football Supplement | New faces in the trenches for Penn football
It’s a time of change for Penn football. A fresh quarterback in sophomore Alek Torgersen, senior Spencer Kulcsar moving to receiver, and a coaching change right around the corner.But in all that excitement, no attention seems to be given to a relatively inexperienced offensive line filled with new faces.
Penn field hockey's Hoover receives Ivy honors
The freshman was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week on Tuesday, the second consecutive time that she has earned the honor.
30 seconds with… Penn football captain Dan Wilk
The 2012 All-Ivy performer and current fifth-year senior captain lets us in on some of his preferences when it comes to superheroes, vacations and more.
Henderson | The time is now for Penn cross country
After having spent the past two years rebuilding, developing young talent and generally hanging out near the bottom of the campus fall sports totem pole, Penn cross country is ready to take the next step forward.
















