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Vet students’ goat dairy aims to fill a nutrition gap in Gambia

Briana Wilson plans on becoming a small-animal vet, but this summer she is immersing herself in far-flung ventures in faraway places at the Gambia Goat Dairy, helping to create a sustainable, commercial herd of milking goats.

Tobias Nasgarde (left) and Garrett Meccariello, graduate students in the University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Behavioral and Decision Sciences program at Penn.

A gentle nudge at the right moment can curb unnecessary spending online

It turns out, reminding people of their financial goals before they start online shopping can reduce unnecessary spending of this kind by almost 25 percent.

University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering launches online master’s in computer science

The School of Engineering and Applied Science has introduced MCIT Online, an affordable master's degree program available through Coursera, open to students without any previous background in computer science.

Phoebe Ho is a doctoral candidate in Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on the sociology of education and family, specifically the experiences of minority and immigrant families. (Photo: Marcus Wright)

Teachers view immigrant and minority parents as less involved in their children’s education

A study from Penn Sociology revealed that such perspectives from educators can end up hampering the academic trajectory of the students.

A chemotherapy companion to save thousands of lives

A trio of Penn students created the startup Sanguis, producing an inexpensive, portable blood cell counting device.

Melissa G. Hunt is the associate director of clinical training in the Department of Psychology in the School of Arts & Sciences. She is also author of the book “Reclaim Your Life from IBS: A Scientifically Proven Plan for Relief without Restrictive Diets.”

New ‘match’ streamlines clinical training experience for psych graduate students

A new “match” for clinical psychology graduate students connects trainees with potential externship sites. In its second year, the initiative successfully matched more than 250 trainees in the mid-Atlantic region.

Class of 2018 includes 19 Fulbright awardees

With 34 recipients, the graduating class of 2018 produces a a record-breaking number of Fulbright Scholars, for a school already regarded as a top institution for generating Fulbright recipients.

Video: As He Graduates From Wharton, Former Ellicott City Resident Thinks of Mom and Reflects on Overcoming Tragedy

The Wharton School’s Kayvon Asemani overcame a life of challenges to become not just an MBA, but a beloved advocate, speaker, performer, and friend. Now that he’s graduated, Asemani will be joining the staff at Facebook’s California headquarters this June.

The path through Penn Medicine

Medical students can commiserate with each other over the experience of med school and share a level of empathy and understanding with one another. But the reality of being a med student is a unique experience for everyone. Two students who were profiled in their first and second years of training reflect on their third year at the Perelman School of Medicine.

Student startups on view

On Friday, April 27, University students with innovative startups will join with investors for the Penn Wharton Startup Showcase.

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