Undergraduate Students

Supported by the President’s Engagement Prize, two 2021 graduates founded a nonprofit focused on eating disorder prevention, bringing workshops to Philadelphia public schools, taught by Penn student volunteers.

Louisa Shepard ・February 28, 2022

More than 100 members of the University community joined a student-led walk in support of Ukraine, rallying awareness and calling for action.

Katherine Unger Baillie ・February 28, 2022

It’s hard for college students to find time to cook or prioritize eating well, says Choi. She has found that although many researchers connect students’ socioeconomic statuses to their eating habits, almost none gauge what dining options students had access to in the first place, or what factors drive their food choices.

From Omnia ・February 22, 2022

For Celia Kreth, a junior in the School of Arts & Sciences, the SNF Paideia Fellows Program allows for a holistic, hands-on approach to her education.

Penn Today Staff ・February 18, 2022

Twenty-five thousand people tried out for this year’s “Jeopardy National College Championship,” which began Feb. 8. Of those, 36 were chosen, including Penn senior Mehek Boparai.

Kristina García ・February 10, 2022

MatSci Makerspace is a space for students to work with the synthesis, processing, structure, properties and application of materials, with open hours for materials-centric passion projects.

From Penn Engineering Today ・February 10, 2022

School of Arts & Sciences undergraduate Samuel Strickberger investigates how 19th century Jewish migrants to the U.S. squared assimilation with the existence of slavery.

Susan Ahlborn ・February 8, 2022

A history course taught by Jared Farmer looks at Philadelphia’s monuments past and present, and lets students envision what future memorials may be.

Kristen de Groot ・February 7, 2022

The Penn Lions spreads good luck and blessings for Lunar New Year, a reminder of rebirth and new beginnings.

Kristina García ・February 7, 2022

Senior Erin Hayes, a Roy and Diana Vagelos Scholar in the Molecular Life Sciences, has been awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in astronomy at the University of Cambridge in England.

Louisa Shepard ・February 3, 2022