Author Profile
Articles by Lara Seligman
Thain admits ‘mistake’ in talk at Wharton
by Lara Seligman | September 21, 2009 12:10AM
Former Merrill Lynch CEO John Thain spoke to an audience at Wharton last Thursday about his $1.2-million office renovation.
Around the Ivies | Missing Yale student's body ID'd
by Lara Seligman | September 15, 2009 5:55PM
The body found yesterday in a research building at Yale University is that of missing graduate student Annie Le, New Haven police confirmed.
Students use ARRA funding for research
by Lara Seligman | September 9, 2009 5:21PM
This summer, more than $650,000 of the money Penn has received from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or the economic stimulus plan, was put toward funding 30 summer research experiences for high school teachers, as well as high school and college students.
Summer Recap | U. announces ninth and 10th PIK profs
by Lara Seligman | September 8, 2009 8:39PM
This summer, University President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price announced Karen Glanz and Shelley Berger as the ninth and 10th Penn Integrates Knowledge Professors, respectively.
Summer Recap | Redrafting the writing seminar
by Lara Seligman | September 8, 2009 8:38PM
In an effort to harmonize the final product, the Critical Writing Program fine-tuned its writing seminars over the summer.
Paul Rudd visits DRL
by Lara Seligman | September 8, 2009 5:20PM
On an average day at Penn, there's not much to see at David Rittenhouse Laboratories except linoleum halls and a giant periodic table. But on Monday the building doubled as a set for the untitled James L. Brooks movie starring Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd and Owen Wilson.
STUDYING | After NSO, it's time to hit the books
by Lara Seligman | September 3, 2009 9:38PM
For freshmen, the week of New Student Orientation is a blur of activities, new faces and navigating Locust Walk. But in between the fraternity parties and finding our way from the Quadrangle to Hayden Hall, Penn students do find time to study.
GREEK LIFE | Balancing parties with community service and academics
by Lara Seligman | September 3, 2009 9:34PM
Whether you come from four generations of Sigma Alpha Epsilon brothers or are exploring the Greek system for the very first time, you can be sure that this year's batch of hopeful pledges have plenty to look forward to.
TRADITIONS | Celebrating Penn's Quaker heritage
by Lara Seligman | September 3, 2009 9:29PM
Penn has accumulated a number of traditions over its 268 years. Some are dignified, others are more whimsical, but you can hardly consider yourself a true Quaker until you've booed the Princeton Tigers on Franklin Field during a football game or eaten fried Oreos during Spring Fling.
U. selects new PIK professor
by Lara Seligman | June 11, 2009 1:31PM
The offices of the President and the Provost announced earlier this week that Karen Glanz has been appointed as the ninth Penn Integrates Knowledge professor, the first in the School of Nursing.
RELATED LINKS