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Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president
Faith and a passion for music fuels a cappella group Dischord's president
Dischord president and undergraduate Evan Thomas on his passions, music and life journeys so far.
When a loved one’s memory diminishes, these caregivers are here to help
A group of Social Policy and Practice interns provides social and emotional support for patients diagnosed with memory loss or other neurological or physical impairments.
Hult Prize Ivy awards business plans with social impact
Tiffany Yau seems to have a talent for seeing things as they might be, not as they are. Maybe that comes from years of learning magic tricks with her grandfather. Maybe it comes from years of dedication to issues with great social impact.
Penn’s Thomas 'Put a Face' in Front of Legislators Deciding Federal Financial Aid
(This is the first in a series about University of Pennsylvania students who took their arguments in support of federal student financial aid to Washington this summer in a project organized by the Office of Student Registration and Financial Services.)
Penn Museum Student Intern Solidifies Connections to Her Native American Heritage
An internship this summer at the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is allowing rising junior Caroline Kee to indulge two of her passions: research and Native American culture.
BUP app helps prevent healthcare miscommunication
Miscommunication in a healthcare setting can have dire consequences, and is more likely to occur when clinicians and patients don’t speak the same language. While some healthcare settings have access to interpreters, others often do not.
Groovin’ on up at the 40th Street Summer Series
Grab the kids and blanket, stroll over to the Walnut West Free Library, and claim your spot on Saturday, May 25, for the first of five free family-friendly outdoor concerts thrown by the 40th Street Summer Series.
A Message to the Penn Community Following The Tornado Destruction in Oklahoma
Everyone in the Penn community is deeply saddened by the devastating loss of life and property that resulted from the tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma. Our thoughts and prayers are with that entire community as they cope with the loss of loved ones and work to rebuild their neighborhoods.
GIC turtle garden pays homage to Lenape
It’s no accident that the new Lenape Garden behind Penn’s Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC) is in the shape of a tortoise. The turtle is a significant symbol for the Lenape people, original Americans who lived around the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers for 10,000 years.
Coursera at Penn surpasses one million enrollees
One million and counting. That’s the number of open online learning course enrollments Penn reached this month, less than a year after the University offered the first classes with the online learning platform Coursera.