Undergraduate Students

Who, What, Why: Zaid Tabaza on veganism in the Middle East

By tracing the evolution of this practice, Tabaza learned that in Jordan and Lebanon, the historical appeal of plant-based diets derived from their curative potential and wide availability.

Philadelphia Inquirer

For my low-income family, biking is not recreation. ‘It’s survival’

In an Op-Ed, Sarahi Franco-Morales describes her immigrant family’s use of bikes to survive on a low income and her recent acceptance at Penn.

A man speaks at a podium with a woman waiting behind him. The screen says "An Interfaith Commemoration of the Life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr."

‘Embodying love’ at the Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Commemoration

At the Interfaith Commemoration and award ceremony, student speakers and performers reflected on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and six Penn community members were honored for working towards positive social change.

Tex Kang holds a giant replica of a gaming system control.

Taking play seriously at the Penn Libraries

The Penn Libraries’ Education Commons and Vitale Digital Media Lab facilitate and support play through planned activities and in response to student requests, with an ultimate goal to benefit student wellness.

Chloe Hunter, Rachel Miller, Ally Riley, Jonah Charlton holding tote bags in front of a wall that reads “Sleep Hygiene Campaign Award goes to…”

Students compete to help their classmates fall asleep

For their Public Health Communication class, students pitch ideas in a (friendly) “Shark Tank”-style to promote healthy sleep habits on campus.

Economics professor Anne Duchene leans up against a red brick wall with her arms crossed.

Setting students up for success

Microeconomics professor Anne Duchene teaches 900 first-years every fall and spring, helping fresh-out-of-high school students lay the groundwork for tackling the challenges of college coursework.

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.

student Ryan Jeong sitting in a chair and student Arnav Lal standing outside

Two Penn fourth-years awarded 2023 Churchill Scholarships

College of Arts and Sciences fourth-years Ryan Jeong and Arnav Lal are among 16 students selected nationwide to receive a Churchill Scholarship for a year of graduate research study at the University of Cambridge in England.

Students at a table with open laptops, one shows a draft of a video game.

The art and science of video game development

In the group UPGRADE, students take an interdisciplinary approach to game creation.

Our 15 favorite stories from 2022

From interdisciplinary research and life-changing discoveries to a new University president and everything in between, this year at Penn has been one for the books.

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