Professors crack down on laptop use in classes

Laptops can be distracting, and increasingly, many professors have begun to introduce laptop policies that determine when laptops can be used or whether they can be used at all.

School of Arts and Sciences works to tie together technology and the humanities

The recent establishment of the Price Lab has contributed substantially to the progress made in the field of digital humanities.

Language classes teach culture, but faculty say cross cultural analysis requirement is still necessary

Associate Dean of the College and Director of Academic Affairs Kent Peterman said that this decision was made in a vote by the faculty in discussions regarding the College curriculum.

When you need a change of scene: how to get credit for classes outside of Penn

Penn just released its register of hundreds of courses it will offer in the fall — but less advertised is the opportunity students have to take classes somewhere else.

'Uber for tutors' connects undergraduates with grad students

It might now be quicker for you to find a tutor than to look up your question on Google.

Joint-school Nutrition Science major to launch in the fall

Students have been asking for a nutrition science major for years, but the subject area has nonetheless been limited to a minor — until now.

Penn Tutoring Center experiments with 'professor letters' to recruit well-performing students

This semester, Penn ramped up its efforts to recruit high-achieving students with a more personal form of outreach.

The world's countries, ranked — by Wharton

Germany is the world's top country, followed by Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States, according to a new rankings project involving Wharton.

8x more classes in Arts and Letters sector than Living World this semester

This semester the College of Arts and Sciences offered only five courses that fulfilled the Living World sector, four of which were closed a week before the add deadline.

Spring club recruitment, while subdued, a major strategy for some groups

The fall activities fair was a huge and festive celebration, with hundreds of organizations lining Locust. But where was the spring activities fair?

Penn Bookstore advertises rental options as textbooks become increasingly expensive

More than 80 percent of titles are available for rent.

Spring OCR withers as companies begin to recruit in the fall

For some, spring semester is a hurricane of nerve-wracking interviews and sweaty handshakes. For others, it is the calm waters of relaxation that follow the acceptance of an internship.

The most unique classes of spring semester

Dropping a class? Here are a few you might want to pick up.

Penn Vet program fixes limbs to save lives

The program is not only a philanthropic endeavor that provides treatment for animals that otherwise may have to face amputation or euthanasia, but is also a learning opportunity for residents, interns, and students.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Week celebrates Asian culture with desserts and date auctions

The annual APAHW, which focuses on raising awareness about Asians with American heritage and celebrating the historical achievements of Asian Pacific Americans, took place between Nov. 9 and Nov. 14.

The fairy godmother of student startups

WeissLabs will be the first 24/7 physical space on campus for students to work on their startup ideas.

Penn study uses Facebook to examine health

Researchers looked at about 1.4 million posts and tweets, which dated as far back as 2009, and were comprised of almost 12 million words in total.

Y-Prize competition kicked off Monday

The fourth annual Y Prize — a competition in which students examine the intersection of engineering and business, find applications for cutting edge technologies and step into the shoes of budding entrepreneurs — held its kick-off event on Monday.