Who, What, Why: Devdyuti Paul People need art, Paul says. “It’s life-changing. It’s a way for people to feel catharsis.”nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Devdyuti Paul In a summer internship at the Barnes Foundation, Devdyuti Paul makes the arts accessible.
Questioning restrictions on physical activity for those at risk of preterm birth Two students are conducting research with Beth Leong Pineles of Penn Medicine (not pictured) to study activity restriction for pregnant patients, supported by a Penn Undergraduate Research Mentorship grant. Ellie Mayers (left) is a third-year in the School of Nursing. Gladys Smith (right) is a second-year in the College of Arts and Sciences. (Image: Courtesy of Ellie Mayers and Gladys Smith) Questioning restrictions on physical activity for those at risk of preterm birth Undergraduates Ellie Mayers and Gladys Smith worked as research assistants this summer gathering data from pregnant patients for a study by Penn Medicine physician Beth Leong Pineles, researching bed rest orders and physical activity restrictions for those at risk of preterm birth.
At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’ nocred At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’ The ceremony marked the start of Penn’s 285th academic year, with about 2,500 new students gathered on Franklin Field.
New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 The Class of 2028 photo on Franklin Field. nocred New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 The New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 includes a roster of events ranging from a primer on Penn traditions to dinner and dancing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to walking tours and introductions.
New Penn students and families welcomed to a ‘workshop of the world’ nocred New Penn students and families welcomed to a ‘workshop of the world’ Interim President J. Larry Jameson and Provost John L. Jackson Jr. welcomed the Class of 2028, transfer students, and their families.
Faculty-led Task Force charged with reviewing the Guidelines on Open Expression nocred Faculty-led Task Force charged with reviewing the Guidelines on Open Expression Chaired by Senior Vice Dean Lisa Bellini of Penn Medicine and Faculty director Sigal Ben-Porath of the SNF Paideia Program, the Task Force includes faculty, students, and staff members.
With NSO preceptorials, a chance to be curious A scene from a fall 2023 preceptorial.(Image: Courtesy of New Student Orientation) With NSO preceptorials, a chance to be curious Preceptorials, a New Student Orientation tradition for first-year undergraduates, run this Saturday, Aug. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Students arrive for Move-In 2024 nocred Students arrive for Move-In 2024 Nearly 6,000 students are moving into the 13 College Houses this week. 3 min. read
Olympic performance The Penn Masala a capella group sang in two performances in the India House location at the Olympic Games in Paris. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Masala) Olympic performance The South Asian a capella student group Penn Masala performed two shows at the India House in Paris during the Olympic Games. They sang hour-long sets before sellout crowds who danced and sang along to mashups in Hindi and English.
By the Numbers: Move-In 2024 nocred By the Numbers By the Numbers: Move-In 2024 With students arriving on Penn’s campus this week to move into the College Houses, Penn Today has compiled links to resources and statistics about the Move-In experience.