Articles by Carmina Hachenburg
05/06/19 3:10pm
Former Clinton aide Jennifer Palmieri urges young women to be unapologetic at Penn event
At the event, Palmieri explained how women in leadership are subject to “deeply enlarged gender biases” and urged them to be unapologetic about their identities despite this. 04/24/19 6:02pm
Donald Stewart, former dean at the College of Arts and Sciences, dies at 80
Stewart, who was 80 when he died, joined the Penn community in 1970 and had several roles during his time in the school. 04/23/19 11:35pm
Student develops LED lamp and flood alert system to solve issues faced in his native Ghana
Ayebiahwe said the idea of creating a multipurpose, rechargeable, and affordable LED lamp resonates with his own experiences growing up in a small village in Ghana. 04/11/19 10:17pm
Four Penn professors receive prestigious Guggenheim Fellowship
The Guggenheim Fellowship recognizes exceptional work in natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and the creative arts. 04/02/19 10:49pm
'Eat & Greets' initiative aims to help students meet new people in dining halls
The new "Eat & Greets" program is part of an initiative to improve mental wellness and encourage students to meet new people. 03/25/19 9:23pm
Penn Law initiative to provide mentorship for first-generation law students
The Penn Law First Generation Fellows program, funded by 1988 Law graduate David Silk, will provide personal mentorship and career support to first generation law students. 03/13/19 8:55pm
Perelman School of Medicine ranked third place for research in U.S. News report
This year, Penn's Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Medicine at Stanford University were tied for third place. 02/28/19 12:27am
Student group's Black History Month program fills 'void of multicultural education'
The after-school program promotes cultural pride for school-aged children of African descent in West Philadelphia. 02/21/19 11:35pm
New SEPTA bus route to provide access from University City to greater Philadelphia
Route 49 will include stops at Penn, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the Eastern State Penitentiary, and museums and attractions on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. 02/14/19 11:39pm
Black feminist women created most modern movements, author Feminista Jones tells Penn
Jones read sections from her new book “Reclaiming Our Space: How Black Feminists Are Changing the World from the Tweets to the Streets." 02/05/19 7:48pm
Temple University one of first colleges to display new Progress Pride flag
Jason Levy, senior director of student center operations at Temple, said the flag shows that the school is “supportive of everybody” and “really wants students to feel comfortable here.” 01/30/19 6:03pm
Four Penn students win Y-Prize for catheter that prevents bacterial infections
The team developed an idea for a catheter that has micro-sized crevices to prevent bacterial growth, which can cause infections. 01/27/19 9:40pm
Penn GSE prof. wins award for book on the role of literacy in immigrant communities
Campano won the award for his most recent book, “Partnering with Immigrant Communities: Action Through Literacy." 12/06/18 6:56pm
Philadelphia named 'City of the Year' by GQ magazine
The Philadelphia-themed article was written by Zach Baron, a GQ writer and Philadelphia native. "It just feels…different in Philadelphia these days. Downright victorious, even," he wrote. 11/13/18 8:06pm
They do the DP crossword together every week. Last Friday, he used it to propose.
Inside the romantic story of how Penn Medicine student Will Kennedy worked with The Daily Pennsylvanian and a former crossword editor from The Washington Post to propose to his girlfriend, Kinnari Patel. 10/26/18 8:03pm
After Trump cuts U.N. funding, Penn Public Policy Consulting group expresses concerns in D.C.
They focused on discussing the benefits of UNICEF and the United Nations Population Fund, bringing up a conversation on the implications of such budget constraints. 10/21/18 11:16pm
A new Pennsylvania law will penalize those who use drones to spy
The bill also institutes a fine of up to $25,000 and a 10-year prison sentence for those who use drones to enable the shipping of contraband to a prison inmate. 09/27/18 9:55pm
Wharton alums connect local Philadelphia chefs to cook for corporate companies
Wharton MBA graduates are leading HUNGRY and LocalStove, two companies which recently merged to help connect corporate offices’ to high-quality catering from local chefs. 09/19/18 9:21pm