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Candy Alfaro Welcomes First-Generation, Low-Income Students

Growing up in the small town of Soledad, Calif., college seemed like a far-off idea for Candy Alfaro. Now a junior, she credits her parents, Mexican-born farm workers, for her determination to be the first in her family to go to college.

An ‘honest broker’ for Washington

Since its inception, the Penn Wharton Budget Model has been at the forefront of informing the nation’s budget, providing fast, in-depth, and transparent analysis for policy makers, the media, and the general public alike.

Penn senior takes up worldwide challenge of climate-change refugees

A political science major and student fellow at Penn's Perry World House is working with a team of student fellows to construct a website showing how cities deal with an influx of climate change refugees.

Penn student Dave Joseph succeeds with drive, determination and the support of others

If Dave Joseph becomes prime minister of his native Jamaica one day, he will have achieved a long-time goal despite experiencing tragedy there. He says the island is a vital part of who he is and that it drives him to succeed.

Penn political scientist Rudra Sil reconsiders Russia

A political science professor at the University of Pennsylvania who has been studying Russian politics for more than a quarter century is in the midst of wrapping up two books.

Staff Q&A with Lisa Warshaw

Public speaking strikes fear in many. But for business leaders, communicating with the public is an unavoidable and essential part of the job.

LGBQ adolescents at much greater risk of suicide than heterosexual counterparts

Specifically, 40 percent of sexual-minority adolescents seriously considered suicide compared to 15 percent of their heterosexual counterparts, and nearly a quarter attempted suicide compared to approximately 6 percent of those in the sexual majority.

Mitchell and Margo Blutt Endow Professorships at Three Penn Schools

Mitchell J. Blutt, C’78, M’82, WG’87, and Margo Krody Blutt have made a gift of $4.5 million, including matching funds, to endow three Presidential Professorships across the University of Pennsylvania. The Mitchell J.

Penn Senior Wins Third-annual Schwarzman Scholarship

A senior from the University of Pennsylvania, Eric Tse of Beijing, has been awarded a Schwarzman Scholarship, which will fund one year of graduate study leading to a master’s degree in global affairs at China’s Tsinghua University.

Penn Team Takes First Place at International Real Estate Competition

Six undergraduate students from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania took home the first place title and top prize of $10,000 from the Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition, Nov. 13-14, in New York City.

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