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International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives
A group of international grad students is seen from above on the ground floor of Perry World House.

International graduate students were welcomed on campus at an event at Perry World House in fall 2022. 

(Image: Eddy Marenco).

International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives

Penn’s campus community includes students from all parts of the globe, bringing their unique experiences and soaking in all the University has to offer.

Kristen de Groot

Matthew Levendusky’s ‘Our Common Bonds’
A toddler is seen from behind riding a scooter with a blue helmet on and wearing an American flag like a cape.

A Fourth of July parade on July 4, 2019 in Santa Monica, California.

(Image: AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

Matthew Levendusky’s ‘Our Common Bonds’

A new book by Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences shows that, although there is no simple solution that will eradicate partisan animosity, there are concrete interventions that can reduce it.

Kristen de Groot

Penn’s eight 2023 Thouron Scholars named
Eight students pictured separately.

Penn’s eight 2023 Thouron Scholars are, from left, (top) fourth-years Alisa Ghura, Shivani Nellore, Winston Peloso, Gabriella Rabito (bottom) May graduate Srinidhi Ramakrishna, fourth-years Thomas Russell, Oliver Stern, and Elena Tisnovsky.

(Image: Courtesy of the Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships)

Penn’s eight 2023 Thouron Scholars named

Seven fourth-year students and one May graduate have each received a 2023 Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.

Louisa Shepard

Who, What, Why: Discovering Jewish identity through Yiddish studies
A student in a red long sleeved shirt stands with arms crossed leaning against the wall atop a staircase.

Tyler Kliem, a third-year in the College of Arts & Sciences from Hamilton, New Jersey, is majoring in comparative literature and design.

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  • Who, What, Why

    • Who, What, Why: Discovering Jewish identity through Yiddish studies

    Third-year Tyler Kliem has used his Yiddish and Ladino studies as a steppingstone to connect with his Jewish heritage.

    Kristen de Groot

    Who, What, Why: Tess Kuracina tends to the ‘BioPond,’ a beloved campus oasis
    Person poses by the Biopond on Penn's campus

    The BioPond, as it’s widely known, sits amid campus buildings, offering a place of respite for both the Penn community and the broader West Philadelphia community. Its accessibility sets it apart from many botanical gardens, Kuracina says.

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    Who, What, Why: Tess Kuracina tends to the ‘BioPond,’ a beloved campus oasis

    As garden supervisor for the treasured green space formally known as the James G. Kaskey Memorial Park, Kuracina plans, plants, waters, and weeds, aiming to make it ‘more beautiful and special every year.’

    Katherine Unger Baillie

    Making moves with Lucas Monroe
    Lucas Monroe stands under the hoop at the Palestra holding a basketball at his side.

    Image: Eric Sucar

    Making moves with Lucas Monroe

    The fourth-year guard discusses what he loves about basketball, the history of the game, his social justice work, and his plans for the future.
    States with high COVID-19 death rates also saw high mortality from other causes
    Illustration of COVID-19, made by drawing in red circular orbs with match-like objects sticking out around all of them.

    Image: iStock/hatchakorn Srisook

    States with high COVID-19 death rates also saw high mortality from other causes

    Research from Penn, Boston University, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation shows that between March 2020 and February 2021 non-COVID deaths accounted for some 20% of excess mortality.

    Michele W. Berger

    Does more money correlate with greater happiness?
    Illustration of a person holding a brief case bounding up stacks of money. Dollar signs float all around and one appears in a large circular coin at the bottom right.

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    Does more money correlate with greater happiness?

    Reconciling previously contradictory results, researchers from Penn and Princeton find a steady association between larger incomes and greater happiness for most people but a rise and plateau for an unhappy minority.

    Michele W. Berger

    Tracing public opinion on global issues
    Tom Etienne with students sitting outside.

    Doctoral student Tom Etienne with students from his cohort.

    (Image: Courtesy of Annenberg School for Communication)

    Tracing public opinion on global issues

    Tom Etienne, a joint doctoral student at the Annenberg School for Communication and the Department of Political Science, uses his skills in data collection to analyze political opinions.

    From Annenberg School for Communication