Undergraduate Students

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.

In an opening scene of The Nutcracker performed by the Penn Figure Skating club, attending a party Christmas Eve, Drosselmeyer (Eric Sigg), gives the nutcracker to Clara (Fay Shuai) with her brother Fritz (Nick Bausenwein) standing by.

Penn Figure Skating Club brings ‘The Nutcracker’ to life

A cast of 31 skaters took to the ice to perform original choreography set to Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet.

Students in an auditorium working on their laptops

Penn awarded grant to promote inclusive excellence in STEM teaching and learning

With support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Penn is embarking on a six-year effort to enhance inclusivity and belonging in undergraduate STEM education.

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At PCI, new discoveries for societal benefit

John Swartley, managing director of the Penn Center for Innovation, talks about the Center’s success.

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