Valentina Zarya
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Penn Law and Hong Kong University create exchange program
Penn’s Law School and the Faculty of Law of the University of Hong Kong established a new dual-degree exchange student program — a move which administrators call a testament to Penn’s commitment to internationalism.
Fulbrights awarded to 13 Penn students
Though the application process is said to be grueling, the University “does pretty well with encouraging kids to apply for Fulbrights and making their applications good enough to be accepted,” Director of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Harriet Joseph said.
Penn Med students selected for professional ethics fellowship
30 medical and law students nationwide will travel to Europe to study ethics through the lens of the Holocaust.
Survey examines why women aren't climbing the corporate ladder
Despite increasing numbers of women in the educational pipeline and workplace, the gender gap at the top of the corporate ladder remains wider than ever.
International House Philadelphia hits 100
International House Philadelphia kicked off its centennial celebration this Tuesday with hors d’oeuvres, speeches and insight into their plans for the upcoming year.
Penn prof. receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Penn Psychology Professor Martin Seligman’s contributions to the field of psychology were recognized when he received the Philadelphia Behavior Therapy Association’s second Lifetime Achievement Award on May 26.
Student develops seat cushions for Commencement
The venture is a one-man operation by College senior Langston Smith, who handled everything the small business needed — from product design to marketing to website development.
Penn bids farewell to Gloria Gay
After dedicating 25 years of service to Penn’s faculty, staff and students, Penn Women’s Center’s Gloria Gay is retiring this spring.
Minority groups expand mentoring programs for new students
The purpose of these programs is primarily to inform minority students that “they’re not the only ones,” in the words of College sophomore and Admissions and Outreach Chairwoman of the United Minorities Council Jewel Lester.
'Real World' auditions hit Philadelphia
Find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real at an open casting call for the 25th season of 'The Real World' right in Philadelphia.
Students petition for revision of Fling performer selection
Over the past few weeks, students have asked the Social Planning and Events Committee and the University Special Events Committee to revise selection criteria for future Spring Fling performers.
*Wharton adds new department
In response to student and faculty pleas for inclusiveness, the University announced the first-ever Wharton American Studies Program.
Festival celebrates, shares Latino culture
This year marked the 28th anniversary of Festival Latino, a week-long celebration of Latino culture on campus. The festival’s theme was “EsPENNglish,” a pun on the term Spanglish.
Women’s group elects new chairwoman
After College junior Kaneesha Parsard became the first-ever democratically elected Penn Consortium of Undergraduate Women chairwoman, The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down with her to discuss women’s identity at Penn and plans for a new rape crisis center in Philadelphia.
Transgender Philadelphians protest SEPTA passes
Transgender SEPTA riders and their supporters staged a drag show Tuesday afternoon in Suburban Station to protest the gender markers on SEPTA’s weekly and monthly TransPasses.
PCUW to hold first-ever election
The current board of Penn Consortium of Undergraduate Women will be electing a new set of women to take charge of the organization on March 29.
Students march in capital for immigration reform
The demonstrators fought to regain the attention of Congress and remind the White House of its promises to overhaul the immigration system.
UA holds first-ever presidential debate
The debate, which was held in Harrison College House, was co-sponsored by the Penn Democrats and Penn Political Review.
Lessons from Afghani high school students
The Penn Women’s Center hosted a dialogue with a group of students from Marefat High School near Kabul.
On interfaith trip, students unite to volunteer
Muslim and Jewish students worked on community service projects in New Orleans' Lower Ninth Ward over spring break.
