Articles by Rachel Weinberg
10/12/11 11:44pm
Wharton Women strut office-ready outfits at Dressing For Success
On Wednesday night, Wharton Women held its annual Dressing For Success event. The event educated members about office-appropriate style and raised money for the Global Fund for Women. 04/22/11 4:05am
Jewish history museum opens doors to students
Last night, Penn students and students from other local universities went to the National Museum of American Jewish History for its first-ever College Night. 03/24/11 5:04am
Pottruck to lower fee for grad students
Despite graduate student memberships to the Pottruck Fitness Center slated to be lowered from $360 to $300 this August, the fee remains expensive for some students. 03/18/11 4:49am
Hip-hop scholar addresses social issues
Penn Graduate School of Education alumnus and Columbia University professor Marc Lamont Hill spoke Thursday about bringing social change to the United States. 03/16/11 4:07am
GSE prof. to be missed
Graduate School of Education professor Lawrence Sipe died unexpectedly on Friday, March 11. 03/02/11 2:54am
Law admissions to publish truths of employment
The American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division is attempting to ensure that future prospective law students understand what a legal education will cost them, as well as their job prospects after graduation. 02/25/11 1:42am
SP2 panel inspires students to turn service into careers
The School of Social Policy and Practice hosted its first panel Thursday evening for students looking to pursue further studies in social work and social policy. 02/23/11 4:36am
Penn sees drop in law school apps
In line with national trends that indicate American students’ waning interest in law school, Penn Law has seen a decrease in applications this year. 02/11/11 1:24am
Collaboration aims to further Alzheimer's research
Penn researchers are working with scientists from across the globe to examine genes that may contribute to the disease, in hopes of developing new treatments. 02/10/11 1:13am
GSE works to improve Kazakh schools
This week, members from a group of high-performing schools in Kazakhstan are collaborating with Graduate School of Education faculty on a management program. 02/03/11 1:13am
PennDesign members contemplate high-speed rail
The House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure held a hearing in New York to discuss the possibility of high-speed rail development in the Northeast corridor. 01/28/11 4:32am
Writing down fears may curb test-taking anxiety
A recent study found that students who were anxious about exams performed better after they were given 10 minutes to write down their test-related concerns. 01/26/11 2:46am
Bar Association reconsiders LSAT
A proposal to make the Law School Admission Test optional for law-school entry is being considered by the American Bar Association. A final decision is expected next year. 01/21/11 4:25am
For some, grad school starts early
In the time it takes some students to complete one major, a few Penn undergraduates are earning both their graduate and undergraduate degrees. 01/13/11 2:48am
Prof lends a hand in Haiti
A year after the earthquake that hit Haiti, much of the nation remains in disrepair. Sharon Ravitch, a lecturer at the Graduate School of Education, is prepared to help Haiti bounce back. 11/18/10 6:03am
Joseph Gordon-Levitt plugs hitRECord.org
Some audience members were displeased that the actor focused more on his website than on his career. 11/05/10 4:49am
Comedian talks being Jewish, gay
Comedian Dana Goldberg performed to a crowd of almost 200 at Penn Hillel. 10/21/10 3:12am
Bill Cosby speaks in Irvine
SPEC Connaissance fall speaker Bill Cosby addressed the importance of education, with a hint of his characteristic humor, in Irvine Auditorium on Wednesday night. 09/27/10 6:09am