Penn announces in-person Commencement ceremonies for those curtailed by COVID-19 Penn announces in-person Commencement ceremonies for those curtailed by COVID-19 The Class of 2020 Commencement Ceremony was moved to an online only event in May 2020. Now members of the Class of 2020, as well as graduate members of the Class of 2021, will get an in-person celebration.
Dynamic duo: Football’s Ryan Cragun and Rory Starkey Jr. bond on the field and off Dynamic duo: Football’s Ryan Cragun and Rory Starkey Jr. bond on the field and off Although they come from different environments, the senior wide receivers on the football team have developed a close friendship since arriving on campus in 2018. Both are enrolled in the Wharton School.
One stop for students’ financial questions Lyndsi Burcham (right) speaks with peer counselor Dana Kimmelman, in one of the Student Service Center’s “huddle rooms.” One stop for students’ financial questions Newly open this fall, the Student Service Center provides a single point of access for the bursar’s office, the registrar, and student financial aid
‘Gen Z is coming of age with real purpose’: College students set record for voting in 2020 election Penn In the News Boston Globe ‘Gen Z is coming of age with real purpose’: College students set record for voting in 2020 election Harrison Feinman, a College of Arts and Sciences senior and director of Penn Leads the Vote, said he was encouraged by the rise in voting among college students. “People are finally starting to understand about the importance of voting and how that is a form of activism,” he said. An engaging Family Weekend ahead An engaging Family Weekend ahead Fully virtual again this year, the annual celebration returns with information sessions, student performances, and a live campus update from Penn President Amy Gutmann. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' After earning a Ph.D. in Education, Krista Cortes returns to Locust Walk as the new director of La Casa Latina. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' As the new director of La Casa Latina, Krista Cortes brings a sense of inclusivity to welcome different people, cultures, races, and languages to the cultural resources center. Regional Roundup – 10/25/21 Penn In the News Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane (WHYY-FM) Regional Roundup – 10/25/21 Max Strickberger and Alan Jinich, seniors in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke about their project “Generation Pandemic,” which documents COVID-19 experiences of young adults in the U.S. Hey Day 2021: ‘Senior year is ours to seize’ Homepage image: Penn President Amy Gutmann met students on College Green, officially declaring them seniors. Hey Day 2021: ‘Senior year is ours to seize’ An in-person celebration well worth the wait, students wore their custom red T-shirts and plastic foam skimmer hats while waving their canes, as Penn President Amy Gutmann declared them officially seniors on College Green. A generation shaped by a pandemic Homepage image: Strickberger and Jinich asked each person they interviewed to write in their notebook the answer to the question: “After the pandemic I want to…” A generation shaped by a pandemic Two Penn seniors travel the country to interview young adults about their experiences during the past year to create an oral history archive with stories, images, and video. Cooking as community-building in the New College House West Quaker Kitchen President Amy Gutmann (left) lines up with students in the new Quaker Kitchen to sample a special snack prepared by Chef Daniel Stern (right) for a welcome event at the New College House West residence hall. The Office of the President is funding a food-centered pilot program to bring students together through culinary endeavors. Cooking as community-building in the New College House West Quaker Kitchen The Office of the President is funding a food-centered pilot program to bring students together through culinary endeavors in New College House West’s Quaker Kitchen. Load More
An engaging Family Weekend ahead An engaging Family Weekend ahead Fully virtual again this year, the annual celebration returns with information sessions, student performances, and a live campus update from Penn President Amy Gutmann.
The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' After earning a Ph.D. in Education, Krista Cortes returns to Locust Walk as the new director of La Casa Latina. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' As the new director of La Casa Latina, Krista Cortes brings a sense of inclusivity to welcome different people, cultures, races, and languages to the cultural resources center.
Regional Roundup – 10/25/21 Penn In the News Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane (WHYY-FM) Regional Roundup – 10/25/21 Max Strickberger and Alan Jinich, seniors in the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke about their project “Generation Pandemic,” which documents COVID-19 experiences of young adults in the U.S. Hey Day 2021: ‘Senior year is ours to seize’ Homepage image: Penn President Amy Gutmann met students on College Green, officially declaring them seniors. Hey Day 2021: ‘Senior year is ours to seize’ An in-person celebration well worth the wait, students wore their custom red T-shirts and plastic foam skimmer hats while waving their canes, as Penn President Amy Gutmann declared them officially seniors on College Green. A generation shaped by a pandemic Homepage image: Strickberger and Jinich asked each person they interviewed to write in their notebook the answer to the question: “After the pandemic I want to…” A generation shaped by a pandemic Two Penn seniors travel the country to interview young adults about their experiences during the past year to create an oral history archive with stories, images, and video. Cooking as community-building in the New College House West Quaker Kitchen President Amy Gutmann (left) lines up with students in the new Quaker Kitchen to sample a special snack prepared by Chef Daniel Stern (right) for a welcome event at the New College House West residence hall. The Office of the President is funding a food-centered pilot program to bring students together through culinary endeavors. Cooking as community-building in the New College House West Quaker Kitchen The Office of the President is funding a food-centered pilot program to bring students together through culinary endeavors in New College House West’s Quaker Kitchen.
Hey Day 2021: ‘Senior year is ours to seize’ Homepage image: Penn President Amy Gutmann met students on College Green, officially declaring them seniors. Hey Day 2021: ‘Senior year is ours to seize’ An in-person celebration well worth the wait, students wore their custom red T-shirts and plastic foam skimmer hats while waving their canes, as Penn President Amy Gutmann declared them officially seniors on College Green.
A generation shaped by a pandemic Homepage image: Strickberger and Jinich asked each person they interviewed to write in their notebook the answer to the question: “After the pandemic I want to…” A generation shaped by a pandemic Two Penn seniors travel the country to interview young adults about their experiences during the past year to create an oral history archive with stories, images, and video.
Cooking as community-building in the New College House West Quaker Kitchen President Amy Gutmann (left) lines up with students in the new Quaker Kitchen to sample a special snack prepared by Chef Daniel Stern (right) for a welcome event at the New College House West residence hall. The Office of the President is funding a food-centered pilot program to bring students together through culinary endeavors. Cooking as community-building in the New College House West Quaker Kitchen The Office of the President is funding a food-centered pilot program to bring students together through culinary endeavors in New College House West’s Quaker Kitchen.