Talking about Chinese diasporas History PhD. Sarah Yu (left) taught a class this spring that looked at Chinese migration while helping students hone public speaking skills. Talking about Chinese diasporas History Ph.D. candidate Sarah Yu’s class transformed students into tour guides and podcasters as they honed their public speaking skills while learning about Chinese migration.
Centuries of Penn Med student stories Image: Courtesy of Penn Medicine Centuries of Penn Med student stories Medicine has changed immensely throughout the school’s more than 250 years of history, and so has the process of becoming a doctor.
Celebrating the newest President’s Prize winners The 2022 cohort of PEP, PIP, and PSP winners smile for a photo with Interim President Wendell Pritchett and Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein. Celebrating the newest President’s Prize winners Interim President Wendell Pritchett noted at the luncheon that this year’s recipients represent the biggest cohort yet—a testament to the “incredible strength of our applicant pool.”
Penn Live Arts celebrates 50 years with upcoming season Ballet Hispanico pictured performing in Linea Recta. The ballet company will perform as part of the 50th anniversary season of Penn Live Arts. (Image: Penn Live Arts) Penn Live Arts celebrates 50 years with upcoming season For its 50th anniversary, Penn Live Arts is rolling out a season like none before it—complete with a John and Alice Coltrane festival, one-act plays in partnership with the Negro Ensemble Collective, and a new ListenHear composer series.
Senior Eleanor Shemtov is designing a career Senior Eleanor Shemtov, a design major in the College of Arts and Sciences, co-founded a new student publication, t-art, and created a campus community focused on technology, art, and design. (Image: Courtesy of Eleanor Shemtov) Senior Eleanor Shemtov is designing a career The design major in the College of Arts and Sciences co-founded a new student publication, t-art, and created a campus community focused on technology, art, and design.
Drivers licensed at 18 crash more than younger drivers with driver training Drivers licensed at 18 crash more than younger drivers with driver training New drivers licensed before age 18 who are subject to mandatory driver education that includes behind-the-wheel training, in addition to Graduated Driver Licensing restrictions, are less likely to crash than drivers licensed at age 18 who are exempt from these requirements.
DNA analysis finds links between severe COVID and other conditions DNA analysis finds links between severe COVID and other conditions Through analyzing human DNA samples in a large biobank, Penn Medicine researchers found associations between genetic variants with severe COVID and conditions involving blood clots and respiratory issues.
Men’s tennis team advances to first NCAA tournament Men’s tennis team advances to first NCAA tournament The Quakers have earned an at-large bid and will take on Virginia Commonwealth University on Friday in Charlottesville, Virginia.
How Lucas Monroe defines leadership As a response to anti-Black violence, Lucas Monroe, a junior in the School of Arts & Sciences, took on a leadership role in social justice work, eventually serving as a fellow in the Office of Social Equity & Community along with being co-captain of the men’s basketball team. How Lucas Monroe defines leadership Lucas Monroe, a political science major, combines athletics and introspection to take on a leadership role in social justice work on campus and beyond.
Reactions to leaked SCOTUS decision on the future of Roe v. Wade A crowd of people gather outside the Supreme Court on Monday, May 2, 2022 in Washington. A draft opinion circulated among Supreme Court justices suggests that earlier this year a majority of them had thrown support behind overturning the 1973 case Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a report published Monday night in Politico. (Image: AP Photo/Anna Johnson) Reactions to leaked SCOTUS decision on the future of Roe v. Wade According to a leaked draft published by Politico, the Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights. University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School faculty offer perspectives.