Undergraduate Students

UChicago students, Barrington native among 2024 Rhodes Scholars heading to University of Oxford

College of Arts and Sciences fourth-year Om Gandhi from Barrington, Illinois, has been awarded a 2025 Rhodes Scholarship for graduate study at the University of Oxford.

Two students addressing a group of people outside College Hall on College Green.

Kite and Key Society celebrates a century

Students share the campus and their experiences at Penn with visitors in person and online, forming meaningful friendships and lasting connections.

A group of people, seen from behind, watch election results from NBC News on a livestream display at Rockefeller Center in New York City.

Students fill critical behind-the-scenes Election Day roles for NBC News

Three dozen undergraduates worked with the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies this year to track turnout, assemble results, and build on-air graphics.

A room full of people eating lunch with flags from all the Armed Services hanging from the rafters.

Penn expands its Yellow Ribbon program for veterans and their beneficiaries

Penn expands its Yellow Ribbon program for veterans and their beneficiaries, now offering unlimited slots and funding for undergraduate students.

People walking along Locust Walk in the fall.

A series on wellness and well-being

A roundup of the six-part series from Penn Today that focuses on University resources available to students, faculty, staff, and postdocs for their mental, physical, technical, and financial health.

Who, What, Why

Who, What, Why: Cice Chen’s first-of-its-kind research conference for undergraduates

Cice Chen, a fourth-year chemistry, biochemistry, and neurobiology major in the College of Arts and Sciences, played a leading role in organizing the student-run National Research Conference at Penn.

Seven people around a table with cake during the Edible Books event.

Edible Books at the Kelly Writers House

The annual Edible Books contest at the Kelly Writers House features food creations inspired by books, often involving puns based on the titles. In this 14th year, 30-some entries were admired and (mostly) eaten.

North Gaza siege, North Korean troops in Russia, Pennsylvania voters

Three Penn students are interviewed about their views on the presidential election and their decisions about where to register to vote.

Laurie McCall standing in front of a mural

Who, What, Why

Who, What, Why: Laurie McCall, director of the Platt Student Performing Arts House

Laurie McCall leads the staff at the Platt Student Performing Arts House, which supports Penn’s 70-plus groups that stage more than 100 comedy, spoken word, dance, theater, voice, and music events each year.

Sami Goel performing on stage with Penn Masti.

How a Wharton undergrad balances dance and business

Fourth-year Samica Goel knew she wanted to dance in college, but was drawn to the business side of the arts. She studies finance and business analytics at Wharton and is the assistant choreographer and dancer with Penn Masti, a South Asian Bollywood fusion dance team.

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