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A year after Penn, this Nursing graduate has launched a startup to treat patients in their homes
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Students say a lack of information on course selections is making academic planning more difficult
“[T]he school should at least be open about when a certain class will offered, when it will be offered again and how regularly it will be offered," College junior Heidi Lee said.
Students in Wharton Women want to bring their business knowledge to Phila. high schools
The group has formed a Financial Literacy club to teach high school students about subjects that range from credit scores and managing budgets to student loans and taxes.
A Penn senior has helped raise over $20,000 for Philadelphia residents who cannot afford bail
College senior Arjun Malik is one of the founding members of the Philadelphia Bail Fund, which aims to post bail for as many low-income individuals as possible.
Trump's visa policies prompt Penn international students to offer new resources for their peers
Trump's administration has enforced multiple travel bans that have impacted students from various countries.
At the 'Campus Conversation,' administrators shared personal stories, but no policy solutions
"I think people came here looking for answers, and it kind of sounded like rhetorically-driven speech," College sophomore Grace Bridy said.
Penn students interested in media and entertainment are forming more formal ways to enter the industry
The Penn Undergraduate Media and Entertainment Club and the business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi are co-organizing Media & Entertainment Week.
Halfway into the semester, students in the 'Existential Despair' class are rediscovering a love for reading
“I’m seeing books as friends again and I’m making time for those friends,” Wharton junior Michelle Lyu said.
How student leaders support their members in the face of traumatic events
“I tend to think that there’s some value in leaders accepting their own vulnerability. That’s how you form a connection to other people, and maybe that’s how you offer support.”
Penn students are creating an educational magazine for West Phila. schools that can't afford them
The issue for this semester is focused on monsters, so articles will examine different types of insects, Komodo dragons and Greek mythology.
Competitive culture and administrative delays: Students dissect challenges to mental wellness at Penn
The forum was held at the Civic House on Oct. 25 amid other initiatives to talk about mental health at Penn, including a University-wide survey and "campus conversation."
This Engineering student is studying how open-source software projects can increase diversity within computer science
Judy Weng realized during her research that open source coding could hold the key to achieving greater diversity in computer science.
An elevator in Rodin College House was vandalized with a racial slur last week
Penn's Division of Public Safety has opened an investigation into the matter, but as of Oct. 25., they had not found the perpetrator.
Practicing yoga regularly can improve mental wellness — but cost can be a problem
“Part of yoga is really a practice of yourself. It’s a way to empower individuals to see what works for them.”
Students say the rules on where they can ride their scooters and skateboards on campus aren't clear
Engineering and Wharton freshman Yan Li has been stopped twice for riding his skateboard and said he hopes policies will be clarified for skateboard and scooter riders.
More students and not enough space: CIS 120 teaching assistants say Penn isn't listening to them
Students and teaching assistants in CIS 120 have been pushed into overcrowded rooms with no electrical outlets for their office hours.
A Penn faculty couple worked for two years on this award-winning installation on climate change
The 5 by 25 foot sculpture by School of Design lecturers Deirdre Murphy and Scott White sits at a bustling city intersection in Silicon Valley.
Chi Omega and Sigma Kappa held the first 'cross-Panhellenic' event at Penn last week
"We sometimes partner with frats to do philanthropy things, but usually it’s rare to have two sororities come together for any kind of purpose," SK President Lindsay Stearns said.
Inside the demanding lives of Penn freshmen training to become naval officers
From waking up at 4 a.m. to attending drill exercises, students in the ROTC program lead a distinct life on campus.