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Penn Biden Center engages students in The Democracy Project
Students took part in the first of four national events aimed at deepening the understanding of young Americans' attitudes about democracy.
The inaugural India Research and Engagement Fund awards help further the ‘global university’
The inaugural India Research and Engagement Fund awards help further the ‘global university’
During the next two years, Penn IREF will award as much as $2 million in matching research grants to Penn faculty to stimulate and support research activity in India.
Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics design pairs new with old
Ronald O. Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics design pairs new with old
An expansive contemporary addition complements and incorporates the adaptive reuse of the circa 1925 Art Deco-style heritage bank building at the corner of 36th and Walnut streets.
University of Pennsylvania to launch Second Year Experience
University of Pennsylvania to launch Second Year Experience
The program, designed to address the unique needs of second-year students, introduces special programming for academics, research, and advising, and a two-year housing requirement set to begin in 2020.
Philadelphia Managing Director Michael DiBerardinis to join Fels as Professor of Practice
Philadelphia Managing Director Michael DiBerardinis to join Fels as Professor of Practice
Michael DiBerardinis, who has served as Managing Director for the City of Philadelphia under Mayor James Kenney since January 2016, will be joining the School of Arts and Sciences in January 2019 as a Professor of Practice at the Fels Institute of Government.
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies launches online bachelor’s degree
The College of Liberal and Professional Studies launches online bachelor’s degree
The School of Arts and Sciences’ College of Liberal and Professional Studies has launched a new program that, for the first time, makes an Ivy League bachelor’s degree accessible online. Beginning in the fall of 2019, the Penn LPS Online platform will offer a fully-accredited, online education for working adults and other non-traditional students.
University of Pennsylvania announces 2018-2019 Perry World House Fellows
Felipe Calderón, H.R. McMaster, Susan Rice, and Charles Dent are among nine leaders named, bringing their perspective and expertise in national and global government to Penn's global policy research institute.
Penn names inaugural faculty co-directors of the Office of Penn First Plus Students
University of Pennsylvania Provost Wendell Pritchett has announced the appointments of Camille Charles and Robert Ghrist as the inaugural faculty co-directors of the Office of Penn First Plus Students.
Sophomore and junior picnic focuses on friends
Sophomore and junior picnic focuses on friends
More than 1,250 attended this year’s annual welcome back picnic hosted by the President’s Office on College Green.
At a glance: Move-In 2018
At a glance: Move-In 2018
Move-In officially begins on Tuesday, Aug. 21 with international, transfer, exchange and first-generation, low-income students arriving on campus, ready to begin the 2018-19 academic year.