A celebration as thank-you note Jamison “JJ” Vulopas, Penn President Amy Gutmann, and Erica Dienes at the Fall Scholarship Celebration on Nov. 27 A celebration as thank-you note The Fall Scholarship Celebration brings together donors to undergraduate financial aid with their scholarship recipients every year to build connections with the students that their philanthropy supports.
New fellowship offers undergrads unfiltered, frank access to city leaders iStock New fellowship offers undergrads unfiltered, frank access to city leaders Through the program, offered by the Penn Institute for Urban Research, 14 students will meet with a former Philadelphia mayor, Philly’s current director of planning and development, and more.
How Wharton worked to slow the rising tide of early internship recruiting nocred How Wharton worked to slow the rising tide of early internship recruiting When Wharton leadership noticed a rising trend in extremely early internship recruiting by investment banks, they took action, working with other universities as well as the firms to figure out a plan that’s best for students.
The billion-dollar business of e-sports The billion-dollar business of e-sports With sold-out arenas, soaring revenues, and serious investment by traditional sports leagues and team owners, competitive video gaming has evolved from fringe hobby to a global, growing industry.
In the air with Camillia Nwokedi In the air with Camillia Nwokedi The senior captain on the Ivy League co-champion women’s soccer team chats about the season and her Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year award.
From devastation, stories of hope and resilience From devastation, stories of hope and resilience On a summer field trip, students assisted in the filming of virtual reality videos of artists in Puerto Rico reacting to Hurricane Maria.
What will it take to prevent the next wildfire disaster? What will it take to prevent the next wildfire disaster? Wharton’s Howard Kunreuther, co-director of the school’s Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, discusses what California can do to protect itself from future wildfires.
What makes companies good employers for women? What makes companies good employers for women? Wharton’s Katherine Klein, Shoshana Schwartz, and Sandi M. Hunt tackle the deceptively simple question, and find that representation, pay, health, and satisfaction matter most for women.
Keeping goal with Kitty Qu Keeping goal with Kitty Qu The junior on the women’s soccer team talks about the team’s unprecedented success and why she welcomes the pressure of being a goalkeeper.
Penn Appétit staff whips up new cookbook Chicken cacciatore. (Photo: Noel Zheng) Penn Appétit staff whips up new cookbook "Whisk" is a new cookbook aimed not just for students, but for foodies of all levels of culinary skill.