Dorcy Chen
Recent articles
Jobs in academia present opportunities, challenges for Penn students
The academic job market is competitive and is often one in which supply does not meet demand — but that hasn’t stopped some Penn students from wanting to pursue it.
A tradition 59 years in the making
Penn Homecoming keeps alumni returning to campus.
Students make room for marriage
Married students reflect on life at Penn and explain the decision to get married in college.
Penn Transit underused but appreciated
Penn Transit, first introduced in 1972, is the largest shuttle system provided by a single university.
Not all praise celebration over bin Laden's death
Jubilance over al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden’s death was not universally shared across campus.
Small department to see large reshuffle
Nathan Ensmenger’s departure from the STSC department after being denied tenure is not the only faculty change that will affect the department next year.
Political Science professor Henry Teune dies at 75
Henry Teune, professor of Political Science, died on April 12 at the age of 75.
University appoints Ensmenger replacement
PIK professor Jonathan Moreno was chosen to replace STSC undergraduate chair Nathan Ensmenger Wednesday, following Ensmenger's recent tenure denial and decision to leave Penn.
Professor denied tenure after founding major
Nathan Ensmenger, co-founder of the Science, Technology and Society program, was denied tenure after 15 years at Penn, prompting disappointment from his students.
Joke issue: FlingSafe gets wild with opium den
Monday morning, a group of FlingSafe members were arrested for selling and smoking opium in a Fisher Hassenfeld dorm room.
'Off-the-record' lectures promote informal, open discussion
Students don’t always have to take notes during lectures. In fact, for some lectures, they shouldn’t.
Maury Povich donates $1M to Writers House
Television talk show host and 1962 College graduate Maury Povich is making a $1 million gift to the Kelly Writers House to establish the Povich Fund for Journalism Programs.
Professors not exempt from classroom collaboration
Students are not the only ones that struggle with the challenges of teamwork here at Penn. In many courses, professors work to balance the intricacies and complications when teaching as a team.
Students question new Fling seating
Unlike previous years, tickets for this year's Spring Fling concert are being sold in nine sections, raising student concerns.
Fling misses out on fourth artist
A fourth performer could have been a possibility for this year’s Spring Fling concert, but SPEC's pre-existing agreements with Penn Athletics over Franklin Field kept the lineup at three.
Skype in style for job interviews
Many employers are now choosing to conduct interviews via the downloadable application, allowing students to speak with employers from their dorm rooms.
WikiLeaks comes to college campuses
UniLeaks announced its aim to expose “corruption and mismanagement” in United States colleges in an open letter to university presidents on Monday.
Penn connects with young alumni
A new initiative, called yPenn, will host events and leadership opportunities around the world for young alumni.
Former Penn student a 'Black Swan' co-producer
Jon Avnet, who transferred out of Penn at the end of his sophomore year, co-produced 'Black Swan' — nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Motion Picture.
Integrated Studies Program to house freshman scholars
Those selected for the program will enroll in a year-long, residential-based liberal arts curriculum designed to bridge the humanities, natural sciences and social sciences.
