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Kristina García
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First Generation Students
From college community to career path
Joyce Kim, an advanced doctoral student in sociology and education, wants to know what motivates undergraduates—especially those who are the first in their families to attend college—to choose the career trajectories that they do.
New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028
New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028
The New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 includes a roster of events ranging from a primer on Penn traditions to dinner and dancing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to walking tours and introductions.
Celebrating family firsts and resourcefulness in the Class of 2024
Celebrating family firsts and resourcefulness in the Class of 2024
Lynn Larabi, Crystal Marshall, and Jason Chu all entered Penn as first-generation college undergraduates and the children of immigrants and pursued different paths: political science, film, and finance and accounting.
A Class like no other
A Class like no other
As three fourth-year students look forward to Commencement, a look back at their Penn journey, which started during a global pandemic.
Sherry Gao pushes the boundaries of genetic engineering
Sherry Gao pushes the boundaries of genetic engineering
The Presidential Penn Compact Associate Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering aims to make gene editing tools like CRISPR more accurate, and encourage first generation students along the way.
Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala
Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala
At the 2023 Alumni Award of Merit Gala, eight distinguished alumni will receive Awards of Merit, the Creative Spirit Award, and the inaugural Penn Alumni Social Impact Award, and Camille Z. Charles will receive the Faculty Award of Merit.
At Convocation, students encouraged to take a ‘fisheye’ view
At Convocation, students encouraged to take a ‘fisheye’ view
Kicking off the University’s 284th academic year, first-year and transfer students were advised to take a wide view during at least some of their time at Penn, expanding horizons and seeing the borderless nature of knowledge.
Making a home away from home at Penn
Making a home away from home at Penn
Friends and family from near and far helped the Class of 2027 move onto campus this week.
Presidential Ph.D. Fellows are making their mark
Presidential Ph.D. Fellows are making their mark
Penn Today catches up with doctoral candidates from the $30 million initiative’s inaugural cohort. This upcoming academic year, the program will welcome its third class of fellows.
Who, What, Why: Kelly Garcia-Ramos, advocate for students with speech impediments
Who, What, Why: Kelly Garcia-Ramos, advocate for students with speech impediments
Kelly Garcia-Ramos made the choice to no longer try to hide their stutter and last semester founded a support group, SpeechFluency@Penn, for students who stutter.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Colleges should shoulder the burden of SCOTUS admissions ruling, not students, say Philly college advisers
A new free course at Penn, Applying to College 101, will guide students through the college admissions process in the wake of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ruling, with remarks from Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn alum gives $18 million to support first-generation college students
Wharton alumnus Scott Shleifer and his wife, Elena Shleifer, have given Penn $18 million to support first-generation and “modest” or “limited-income” students. “This gift will enable our university to foster an ever more welcoming and inclusive learning environment to prepare all Penn students for successful lives,” said President Amy Gutmann.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn student who aged out of foster care wins prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
May graduate Mackenzie Fierceton has been named a Rhodes Scholar, which will allow her to study at Oxford University in England.
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The Washington Post
Bloomberg gift to Hopkins to help middle-income families as well as the poor
Vice President of Finance and Treasurer MaryFrances McCourt spoke about Penn’s endowment for undergraduate financial aid and its support for low-income students.
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CBS News
Bay Area 1st generation college student’s background helping him excel
School of Arts and Sciences senior Victor Arellano was profiled for his summer interning with Motive Power, a San Francisco management consulting firm.
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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
UPenn provides support services for first-generation and low-income students
Admissions Dean Eric J. Furda and Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum, vice provost for university life, discussed Penn’s support system for first-generation and low-income students.
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