Michael Roberts

Tactics like the on-the-spot interview or an unexpected brain teaser not only provide the employer with a sample of how a candidate performs under stress, but they also allow the candidate to present himself in an atmosphere more conducive to creativity.

Having the option of submitting a one-minute YouTube video that “says something about you” could exacerbate the pressure of the college-applications process.

Social-networking services need to be more vigilant about who can view their users’ personal information.

This past Wednesday, Apple sent shockwaves throughout the education world after unveiling the highly anticipated iPad. In doing so, Steve Jobs sent a message to publishers and universities: media and technology may soon entirely shape our educational experience.

We need some sort of notification system — via e-mail or text-message — that alerts students when a final grade has been posted on Penn InTouch.

In partnership with the Undergraduate Assembly, the Van Pelt Library and Bon Appetit at Penn Dining have extended the business hours of Mark’s Cafe in Van Pelt.

Famed celebrity chef Bobby Flay has sparked excitement on campus after hinting that Bobby’s Burger Palace will soon be serving patties and fries in University City.

College sophomore Doug Miller was chosen to discuss his proposal for The Economist’s global contest at its Carbon Economy Summit.

In June 2007, College sophomore Turja Chakrabarti, a Kolkata, India native, helped found Pratit, an international non-profit that works to create solutions to poverty in the slums of Kolkata and villages in West Bengal.

Ross Silver, a 1984 College and Wharton alumnus and partner in the legal firm Fried Frank’s New York office, offered some words of wisdom for students looking at off-campus properties.