Articles by Aliris Tang
09/10/20 11:39pm
Penn Ph.D. student wins literary prize for memoir about childhood in Philadelphia
Penn English Ph.D. student Joseph Earl Thomas won the 2020 Chautauqua Janus Prize for “Reality Marble,” a memoir based on his childhood in Philadelphia. 08/06/20 11:22pm
Penn task force aims to “flatten the hate” towards Asians and Asian Americans on campus
The task force was created in response to faculty, staff, and students who experienced various forms of anti-Asian behavior, including slurs and verbal harassment. 07/27/20 1:23am
Penn Museum will reopen to the public on July 28
In order to limit the spread of COVID-19, visitors will be required to wear facial coverings and remain six feet away from those who are not in their household groups. 07/20/20 1:04am
‘Expected to fail’: Black Penn engineers recount experiences of racism at event with deans
Penn's chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers led a dialogue with the Engineering Dean and newly appointed Engineering Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to discuss the experiences of Black engineers at Penn. 07/13/20 12:07am
Penn Engineering names Camillo Jose Taylor first-ever dean for diversity, equity, inclusion
The role strives to bring a greater focus to core values of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Engineering School. 06/29/20 11:21pm
Penn students launch online learning platforms to educate young students during COVID-19
After the coronavirus pandemic began interfering with students’ summer plans, leaving many with ample free time, some Penn students ventured to create organizations that provide online educational opportunities for young students. 06/20/20 12:21am
Penn student begins nationwide art, writing exchange with students during COVID-19 lockdown
The initiative, called Equilibria, aims to connect students from across the country when they are separated from each other. 06/17/20 12:55am
Students with remote internships feel isolated, miss in-person connection with employees
After many internships were canceled or shifted online due to the coronavirus pandemic this year, students are coping with the new virtual formats of their work while at home. 06/13/20 12:18am
Penn Wharton Budget Model predicts Social Security Trust Fund will deplete by 2036
When accounting for the impacts of the pandemic, PWBM predicts the depletion date could be as early as 2032. 06/04/20 11:41pm
PWH Borders and Boundaries code-a-thon raises money for COVID-19 relief
From June 1 to June 5, participants will help finalize the research group's dataset on border crossings by using Google Earth Pro to record infrastructure at border crossings. 05/28/20 1:45am
Wharton launches new group that will focus on equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives
The Wharton Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Group will begin operation in fall 2020 as the first group to solely focus on issues of currently underrepresented communities within the school. 05/23/20 12:51am