Men’s lacrosse wins first Ivy title in 31 years Men’s lacrosse wins first Ivy title in 31 years The Quakers beat Harvard 26-13 on Saturday in Massachusetts, tying the school record for most goals scored in a game.
Safe haven Brendan Taliaferro of Host Homes for LGBTQ Youth in Philadelphia Safe haven Senior Brendan Taliaferro receives the President’s Engagement Prize for a project to provide housing and support for homeless LGBTQ youth in Philadelphia.
Penn President Amy Gutmann to receive PA Society’s Gold Medal Penn President Amy Gutmann to receive PA Society’s Gold Medal The Pennsylvania Society will award its coveted Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement this December to President Amy Gutmann, PA Society President Robert J. Ciaruffoli Jr. announced today.
Two undergrads named Truman Scholars Penn juniors Ángel Ortiz-Siberón (left) and Louis Lin have received Harry S. Truman Scholarships to pursue graduate studies in government or public service. Two undergrads named Truman Scholars Louis Lin and Ángel Ortiz-Siberón, have received Harry S. Truman Scholarships, a merit-based award of as much as $30,000 for graduate or professional school to prepare for careers in government or public service.
Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Four Penn faculty were named 2019 Guggenheim Fellows. Clockwise from left: Jed Esty for literary criticism, Carmen Maria Machado for fiction, Adriana Petryna for anthropology and cultural studies, and Michelle Lopez for fine arts. Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships
Class of 2019 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced at Penn Class of 2019 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced at Penn The President’s Engagement Prize and President’s Innovation Prize empower Penn students to design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world.
Quakers dominate Big 5 awards Quakers dominate Big 5 awards The women’s basketball team picked up Coach of the Year, Player of the Year, Most Improved Player, and three All-Big 5 honors.
Penn junior Christina Steele named Beinecke Scholar Christina Steele, a junior psychology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, is a 2019 Beinecke Scholar, a program which provides substantial scholarships for graduate education. (Photo: Aaron Olson) Penn junior Christina Steele named Beinecke Scholar Penn junior Christina Steele has been awarded a Beinecke Scholarship to pursue her graduate education. She is the 12th Beinecke Scholar from Penn since the award was first given in 1975.
Hernandez chosen as Ivy Rookie of the Week Hernandez chosen as Ivy Rookie of the Week The freshman and designated hitter was 10-18 with five runs and seven RBIs over four games.
13th-ranked Quakers quell No. 2-ranked Yale 13th-ranked Quakers quell No. 2-ranked Yale The men’s lacrosse team downed the Bulldogs 13-12 in triple overtime on Saturday at Franklin Field.