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Higher Education
Higher education conference emphasizes importance of international collaborations
Higher education conference emphasizes importance of international collaborations
L. Rafael Reif, president emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was the keynote speaker at “The Future of Global Higher Education” conference at Perry World House, marking the 10th anniversary of Penn Global.
International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives
International students offer ‘rich and diverse’ perspectives
Penn’s campus community includes students from all parts of the globe, bringing their unique experiences and soaking in all the University has to offer.
Business and Black excellence
Business and Black excellence
The African American MBA Association at the Wharton School celebrates its 50th anniversary.
The case for affirmative action with professor Cara McClellan
The case for affirmative action with professor Cara McClellan
The Penn Carey Law professor and founding director of the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic shares how affirmative action benefits institutions and how the diversity it brings helps colleges and universities fulfill their educational missions.
Penn prof pens guidebook for college students
Penn prof pens guidebook for college students
Dustin Brisson of the School of Arts & Sciences consolidated notes from his years of teaching and advising to create a guidebook for undergraduates aimed at helping them achieve success and well-being.
Damani White-Lewis studies why university faculties often lack diversity
Damani White-Lewis studies why university faculties often lack diversity
The Penn GSE assistant professor works to identify attitudes, practices, and policies within faculty hiring structures at colleges and universities in hopes to shift attitudes and inspire new practices throughout higher ed.
Structured, Active, In-class Learning is changing the calculus on teaching
Structured, Active, In-class Learning is changing the calculus on teaching
Mathematics professor Philip Gressman sees the comprehensive teaching approach as a way to engage students as a dynamic group, something STEM courses don’t often embrace.
Penn announces the largest one-time increase to minimum Ph.D. stipend
Penn announces the largest one-time increase to minimum Ph.D. stipend
The University-wide minimum Ph.D. stipend will rise from $30,547 to $38,000 and goes into effect in the coming academic year.
Learning to be a Chief Learning Officer
Learning to be a Chief Learning Officer
The Graduate School of Education’s Chief Learning Officer program has a new director, Raghu Krishnamoorthy. The program gives working executives new skills, connections, and expertise to become scholar-practitioners.
Higher education’s role in democracy
Higher education’s role in democracy
Experts from across the University share their thoughts on how their research, departments, and centers help foster democracy.
In the News
Poets & Quants
You’re more than scores: MBA admissions directors share how they look beyond data points for applicants’ stories
Jake Kohler of the Wharton School says that Wharton’s MBA community contains a wide range of academic backgrounds and performances.
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Chronicle of Higher Education
ChatGPT is everywhere
Ryan Baker of the Graduate School of Education is incorporating the judicious use of ChatGPT into his courses.
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The Conversation
Three things the pandemic taught us about inequality in college—and why they matter today
Doctoral candidate Elena G. van Stee in the School of Arts & Sciences outlines three lessons on disparity from the pandemic that can help colleges better address student inequality.
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Inside Higher Ed
‘A very promising sign’
Joni E. Finney of the Graduate School of Education says it’s not entirely clear why students are returning to higher education now or whether the trend is likely to continue into this fall.
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Forbes
With Kevin Warren’s departure, Big Ten presidents have a massive decision to make
In an Op-Ed, Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education discusses what the Big Ten Conference will be looking for in their next commissioner.
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Inside Higher Ed
Why we need better data on faculty diversity
In an Op-Ed, Laura W. Perna of the Graduate School of Education writes that institutions of higher learning need better data on faculty backgrounds, their experiences and working conditions, and inequities in measures of success.
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