Student Life
Students share what it's like to live in a four-year college house as a freshman
The four-year college houses at Penn are: Harrison, Gregory, Stouffer, W.E.B. Du Bois and New College House.
Seven months ago, the IFC said they planned to introduce a diversity chair — the position still has not been created
IFC President Bradley Freeman said the council has not been able to work on establishing the position because the semester has been "hectic" with "the task force and registered events."
To help aid workers reach hurricane victims, Penn students are mapping out rural areas of Puerto Rico
Relief organizations struggle to help those trapped in rural areas in the interior of the island, since there is often little data on roadways, buildings and even entire towns.
Why students caught drinking in college houses can receive totally different punishments
The consequences of violations across college houses are often inconsistent. For example, smoking in Riepe is a $50 fine, but smoking in Rodin is a $100 fine.
UPDATED: Wharton senior Henry Rogers died 'most likely of natural causes'
Wharton senior Henry Rogers is the third Penn student to die this semester.
University of Wisconsin students can now get expelled for protesting controversial speakers
“The regents have voted to dumb down the discourse on UW campuses, to restrict robust debate, and to tell students that their views matter less than those of visiting provocateurs."
Transfer and exchange students have to live on campus for their first year — but many don’t mind
“As a transfer, it’s a little bit harder because people already have their friend groups. It’s nice to get to know people right away on your floor," College junior August Gebhard-Koenigstein said.
Two Penn sophomores created 'Tik Tak,' an anonymous messaging app to replace Yik Yak
Tik Tak users can write anonymous posts that will be seen by other users nearby. Users can also vote up or down on posts or leave comments on the posts.
This new club allows Penn students to tutor refugees in Syria and Greece over Skype
Founded last semester, Penn Undergraduates for Refugee Empowerment is dedicated to raising awareness about issues relevant to international refugees and migrants on campus.
Some speaker events at Penn cost up to $17,000 — and students get to determine that funding
The application process for funding has numerous steps and can last up to nearly two months.
The 'legacy' experience of the Quad versus the new amenities of NCH and Hill: Freshmen weigh in
“Alumni will ask, ‘Oh, where in the Quad do you live?’ It’s been around for so long that everyone knows it’s the place to be," Ware resident and College freshman Zach Zamore said.
Penn moves to standardize how undergraduate faculty are notified of student deaths
The deans of each undergrad school had previously been able to choose whether or not to inform their constituent faculty members, leaving swaths of faculty uninformed of student deaths.
How many students does Wharton accept for dual degrees or as internal transfers? The school isn't saying.
Penn publicizes its general, undergraduate acceptance rate each year, but does not release the precise admissions statistics governing internal transfers or dual degrees.
Penn Violence Prevention wants to enlist groups interested in doing more to combat sexual assault
Launched this semester, the Anti-Violence Engagement Network has already formed partnerships with Penn Democrats, Sigma Nu fraternity and Abuse and Sexual Assault Prevention.
Latinx Heritage Month provides a source of support and joy for students during an uncertain time
Members of Penn's Latinx community are determined to make the events surrounding Latinx Heritage Month this year an opportunity both for celebration and for support.
These Penn students joined 700 entrepreneurs from around the world for the Forbes Under 30 Summit in Boston
Some Penn students are going as part of their work for Rough Draft Ventures, a venture capital company that supports entrepreneurship at the university level.
Penn students designed BuzzFeed quizzes in this Wharton class — and some went viral
The top quiz, titled “Choose Some Fall Things And We'll Tell You Which Taylor Swift You're Most Like,” gained almost 300,000 views.
Visas are an additional — and complicated — step for international students seeking summer internships
Students have to take additional classes and make changes to their academic load for a visa. Even then, various companies might reject them for being international.
Event observers and what they do, explained by Penn administrators
Of the 24 Event Observers, about one-third are Penn graduate and professional students; another third are staff members, and the final third are individuals affiliated with Penn.