Academics
There’s always something new going on at Penn’s four undergraduate schools and 12 graduate schools. Look here for information on upcoming academic initiatives, new classes and research conducted by professors and students.
Researchers from Penn, Max Planck Institute release AI-based image editing tool
The tool, called DragGAN, is one of many AI tools that have become widely available for public use.
History of Art Professor Emeritus Robert Ousterhout dies at 73
Ousterhout taught at Penn for 10 years until his retirement in 2017, and was one of the leading scholars in Byzantine studies.
Two Penn professors elected to American Philosophical Society
Offit and Roberts join a cohort of scholars and leaders that are being recognized for their contributions toward a wide variety of disciplines.
Penn English Department celebrates 400 years of Shakespeare
The Shakespeare Sonnet Contest commemorates the 400th anniversary of the publication of William Shakespeare’s First Folio.
Penn names 8 students to receive President's Engagements, Innovation prizes
The prizes are awarded annually to Penn seniors for the development and undertaking of a post-graduation project that aims to positively impact the world.
Penn NROTC midshipmen reflect on their training, academic experience
The NROTC’s primary focus is preparing students to immediately enter the Navy after they graduate.
Van Pelt Library remains closed for fourth day as flood clean up continues
The library first closed on Monday due to a "serious" failure of a chilled water pump that flooded the library's basement mechanical room in the morning.
Dr. Carolyn Ureña appointed College director of Academic Advising
Ureña's primary role will be to oversee academic advising programs in the College.
Amy Wax defends accusations of inflammatory remarks to audience of college professors
Wax said she would take Penn to court if she is punished, calling the University "ruthless" and "unprincipled."
Hundreds of Penn faculty were invited to an event with Amy Wax. How many signed up?
On April 13 at 3 p.m., the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression will host a Zoom webinar titled "Amy Wax and the Limits of Academic Freedom."
Penn repurposes Houston Hall space as group study rooms available to all students
Students will be able to book these rooms through Penn Mobile and LibCal in the near future.
ARCH to offer mental health resources, counseling initiatives following renovations
While counseling through Student Health and Counseling is located off-campus at 3624 Market Street, the ARCH is located in the center of Penn’s campus on Locust Walk.
Penn Electric Racing unveils new fully electric race car ahead of June competition
Penn Electric Racing is a student-run Formula SAE Electric Team composed of 70 Penn undergraduates who design and build a fully electric race car each year.
Penn Global Seminars expands new course offerings for next academic year
Penn Abroad announced eighteen Penn Global Seminars for the 2023-2024 academic year.
Folklore and Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations professor Dan Ben-Amos dies at 88
Ben-Amos began teaching at Penn in 1967, serving as a professor and eventually chairman of the Department of Folklore and Folklife.
Penn ranked No. 7 on Princeton Review's 'dream' college list
Out of the top ten universities named by applicants as their "dream" schools, Penn ranked higher than five other Ivy League institutions.
From classes on anime to the Beatles, here are five unique courses being taught at Penn
The following courses are currently being taught in the spring 2023 semester.
Penn named one of the 'Top Producing Institutions' of Fulbright Students
The Department of State included Penn on this year’s list of institutions with the highest number of accepted Fulbright applicants.
Seven Penn students and one graduate named 2023 Thouron Scholars
The award will cover complete tuition for two years of study at any university in the United Kingdom.
