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Read this later: A link between procrastination and creativity
Read this later: A link between procrastination and creativity
Procrastination is a near-universal human behavior, with some surprising benefits. But when the time comes to focus, Ryan Miller of the Weingarten Center offers tips and time-management tools.
A centuries-old word with a modern twist
A centuries-old word with a modern twist
The acceptable use of a singular “they” pronoun made official a linguistic trend already in use for centuries. People who are not represented by binary pronouns say it’s a helpful step, but a small one.
The psychology of playing the fool
The psychology of playing the fool
Law professor Tess Wilkinson-Ryan’s new book “Fool Proof: How Fear of Playing the Sucker Shapes Ourselves and the Social Order―and What We Can Do About It” explores the psychology of fools, dupes, cons, and morality.
The Constitution is the crisis: Jamelle Bouie on the state of the U.S.
The Constitution is the crisis: Jamelle Bouie on the state of the U.S.
The New York Times columnist hosted a talk, “Way Past Normal: American Politics in 2022 and Beyond,” hosted by The Andrea Mitchell Center, The SNF Paideia Program, and The Government and Politics Association.
A summer optimizing obstetrics health care
A summer optimizing obstetrics health care
Second-year student Antoilyn Nguyen spent their summer as a researcher analyzing labor and delivery charts as part of a long-term cohort study to standardize labor induction for better and more equitable results.
What defines judicial activism? Not being an activist, says Kermit Roosevelt
What defines judicial activism? Not being an activist, says Kermit Roosevelt
The David Berger Professor for the Administration of Justice at Penn Carey Law explains judicial activism in a historical sense, and how justices today interpret the Constitution and federal and state policies.
2021-22 in review: A return to old traditions and new normals
2021-22 in review: A return to old traditions and new normals
Many in-person traditions returned to campus this year after a lengthy hiatus, including classes, but Penn’s output of research, innovation, and growth never slowed throughout the year.
U-Night shines in person
U-Night shines in person
The first in-person celebration for rising juniors in two years was not dampened by the rain, as the Class Board of 2024 honored one of Penn’s most resilient student class.
An interfaith commemoration of MLK
An interfaith commemoration of MLK
The annual event on March 23 was part of the Penn MLK Commemorative Symposium on Social Change.
A Ukrainian watches their country at war
A Ukrainian watches their country at war
Ph.D. student Alice Sukhina watched on their computer at Penn as their hometown of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, was invaded by Russian troops. While their parents were able to leave Ukraine, the rest of their family remains; Sukhina has been working nonstop to provide aid from afar.