Articles by Nina Selipsky
08/28/17 2:59pm
Penn student struck by a car on the corner of 40th and Walnut
A spokesperson for the Philadelphia Police Department said the patient is in critical condition. PPD is continuing to investigate the incident. 04/25/17 6:54pm
Columbia University just unveiled a plan to reduce their carbon footprint by 35 percent in the next 3 years
The University will continue crowdsourcing ideas for improving sustainability through the hashtag #sustainablecolumbia, said the University's Office of Communications. 04/24/17 8:18pm
Penn sophomores advancing Alzheimer's and Parkinson's research win prestigious prize
The Goldwater Scholarship is awarded each year to students around the country who intend to earn a doctorate and pursue a research career in math, engineering or the natural sciences. 04/19/17 2:52pm
Some professors are giving students more time to 'Fling'
“In the past, I’ve shown up with a lesson plan and there are very few people there — maybe a third of the class," physics professor Elliot Lipeles said. 04/18/17 5:27pm
Drexel reportedly launches investigation into professor's controversial tweets
After initially defending a professor’s controversial tweets as free speech, documents show Drexel is now launching an investigation. 04/17/17 11:29pm
Meet the Wharton MBA student who is also a famous rapper
Many Wharton MBAs go into consulting and startups. First-year student Clyde Kelly is no different, except for the fact that he is also a successful rapper. 04/12/17 10:23pm
These recent Penn grads are already pursuing Wharton Ph.D.s
After two years in the accounting Ph.D. program, Paul is clearer about the benefits and detriments of going immediately into a Ph.D. program — as she did — versus starting out in the working world. 04/10/17 10:39pm
Medical school professors honored with awards credit their students and John Wayne
“I am continually amazed by the curiosity, the enthusiasm and the genuine desire for learning on the part of the Penn medical students,” professor of clinical medicine David Jaffe said. 04/03/17 11:01pm
A small retail center in Wharton is helping Penn students launch careers in fashion
“The goal of the Center is to connect three different groups of stakeholders: the industry people, the students and the faculty,” Baker Retailing Center Director Barbara Kahn said. 03/28/17 3:33pm
All undergraduates can now apply early for the Wharton MBA program, thanks to a $10 million donation
The program will enable students to enter the workforce for two to four years knowing they will be able to return to Wharton to pursue an MBA. 03/21/17 8:18pm
Over spring break, Wharton professors and students went to Japan to bridge cultural divides
Students had the task of crafting a strategy to spark interest in Japanese society back at Penn. 03/20/17 10:53pm
Management 100 will be replaced in the fall — here's what students are saying
“It was very different from Management 100 where we spent hours upon hours outside of class with our teammates,” Warner said. 02/28/17 8:38pm
Politics and baseball will be central at next week's Wharton Global Forum in Miami
“We celebrate and honor the region we travel to for the forum, so we will have some region-centric topics,” Wharton Executive Director of Alumni Relations Lizann Rode said. 02/22/17 9:51pm
Program pairs English Language Program students with Penn students for mutual language-learning
“In light of the immigration ban, I think this program holds even more significance,” ELP Student Center Coordinator and College senior Joanna Xue said. 02/14/17 7:54pm
Worried about the timing and cost of a summer in Washington? This program wants to help
PPI provides opportunities for students to get involved in public policy through summer internships in D.C.. The initiative provides funding to students who receive an offer for unpaid internships in Washington. 02/06/17 9:15pm
Wharton MBAs attempt to burst personal media bubbles with PolarNews email newsletter
“Most people, when they look at their Facebook news feeds, tend to be friends with like-minded people of similar backgrounds,” Alexander said. “When it comes to the articles that people choose to share, a lot of times they can be of a very similar mindset, and thus is the emergence of the echo chamber.” 01/31/17 8:37pm
Are you a Beyoncé fan? This class might be for you
The course begins with a musical context unit, focusing on artists such as Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Bob Dylan — musicians who have used their music to comment on social issues. 01/31/17 4:20pm
Penn Law Dean releases statement criticizing Trump's immigration order
In his statement, he cited a conference this March that many from these Muslim-majority countries will not be able to attend and said that Trump's ban will “stifle the intellectual discourse to which we aspire.” 01/25/17 9:43pm
Warby Parker comes home to Philadelphia
The highly successful glasses company was founded by Wharton MBA classmates 01/22/17 8:08pm