Pottruck Center upgrades add state-of-the-art technology, equipment
Pottruck Center upgrades add state-of-the-art technology, equipment
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Greg Johnson covers Penn Athletics and Recreation, which includes sports teams, intramural sports, and the Penn Relays. He manages the annual Research at Penn publication, which highlights notable research from all 12 schools at Penn.
Articles from Greg Johnson
Nursing study finds that breakfast, indeed, is the most important meal
Nursing study finds that breakfast, indeed, is the most important meal
There’s an old saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Parents routinely implore their children to eat something in the morning so that they are energized, focused, and alert for school.
Penn confers posthumous Ph.D. to Vietnam War vet
Penn confers posthumous Ph.D. to Vietnam War vet
More than 5,000 students were conferred with graduation honors during Penn’s 257th Commencement on Monday, May 13—alums from all walks of lif
Q&A with Eugene Y. Park
Q&A with Eugene Y. Park
Around 100 years ago, the Korean peninsula was forgotten by the rest of the world—literally forgotten, lost in the might of the Japanese Empire. Almost as soon as Korea began opening its ports in the late 19th century, entering into relations and signing modern treaties with various nations around the globe, the peninsula was colonized by Japan.
Repairing a bike on the fly
Repairing a bike on the fly
While at the University of South Florida for a training session, Brian Shaw, director of the Business Services Division who oversees Penn Transit and Parking Services, was strolling by a garage, taking note of i
Student Spotlight with Christi Economy
Student Spotlight with Christi Economy
ALOHA STATE: From Hawaii, rising senior Economy, 21, is the second-oldest of her five siblings. An international relations and economics major, she grew up on the Island of Hawaii, also known as the Big Island.
Student Spotlight with Aya Saed
Student Spotlight with Aya Saed
NUBIAN KINGDOM: Senior Aya Saed, 21, is Sudanese but was born in Saudi Arabia. An international relations major, she grew up in Riyadh, Annandale, Va., and Washington, D.C.
Staff Q&A with Mike McLaughlin
Staff Q&A with Mike McLaughlin
It took Mike McLaughlin only 459 games to win 400 as a head coach, the fastest in NCAA women’s basketball history, Division I, II, or III.
Hispanic migration in Durham, N.C.
Hispanic migration in Durham, N.C.
For generations, Latino migrants to the United States overwhelmingly settled in the Southwest. Cubans immigrated to Miami, Puerto Ricans to New York City, and a sizable number of Mexicans to Chicago, but for the most part, five Southwestern states accounted for a large portion of Hispanic immigrants, and the Hispanic population in the United States in general.
Open Enrollment period begins on April 15
Open Enrollment period begins on April 15
The Division of Human Resources’ (HR) Open Enrollment period, which runs from Monday, April 15, to Friday, April 26, is a time for Penn faculty and staff to take a close look at the comprehensive array of healthcare options offered by the Univer