Penn Student Assists in Developing an Economic Growth Plan in Guatemala Penn Student Assists in Developing an Economic Growth Plan in Guatemala In a very poor but picturesque region of Guatemala, Seth Amos spent the summer working to help a town to develop an economic growth strategy.
Penn Prof Al Filreis to Host N.Y. Public Library Inaugural ‘ModPo’ MOOC Meet-up Penn Prof Al Filreis to Host N.Y. Public Library Inaugural ‘ModPo’ MOOC Meet-up In the New York City area, online students in a University of Pennsylvania massive open online course on modern poetry are getting the chance to meet offline. The venue is the New York Public Library where learners in Penn English professor Al Filreis’ “Modern and Contemporary American Poetry” MOOC can gather for weekly in-person discussions.
Penn President Amy Gutmann to Welcome Incoming Freshmen Penn President Amy Gutmann to Welcome Incoming Freshmen WHO: Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania, and incoming freshmen WHAT: Move-in for Penn's Class of 2018 WHEN: Aug. 22, 2014, 11am
Penn Student May Have Found His Calling While Pursuing Religious Studies Penn Student May Have Found His Calling While Pursuing Religious Studies What started out as a summer volunteer project and a journey to Thailand to learn about Buddhism may lead to a career choice for University of Pennsylvania student James An.
Student Campaign at Penn Spotlights Cultural Resource Centers on Campus Student Campaign at Penn Spotlights Cultural Resource Centers on Campus Through a student-led video and poster campaign, University of Pennsylvania students are getting the word out about six cultural resource centers available to help classmates achieve success inside and outside the classroom.
Penn Senior Researches the Silence of Socrates in Plato’s Symposium Penn Senior Researches the Silence of Socrates in Plato’s Symposium By Christina Cook
PennCap Increases Access, Guides Freshmen Through Undergraduate Years at Penn PennCap Increases Access, Guides Freshmen Through Undergraduate Years at Penn Since mid-July, a group of 100 students, part of the incoming undergraduate class of 2018 at the University of Pennsylvania, have been getting an academic jumpstart.
Penn Undergrad’s Research on Chinese Art Takes Her on a Cross-cultural Journey Penn Undergrad’s Research on Chinese Art Takes Her on a Cross-cultural Journey By Christina Cook
Senior Michael Steele Helps Integrate Sustainability Into the Classroom at Penn Senior Michael Steele Helps Integrate Sustainability Into the Classroom at Penn Michael Steele stayed on the University of Pennsylvania campus this summer pursuing research as one of four students selected to participate in the Penn Green Campus Partnership’s Integrating
A Promise and an Opportunity A Promise and an Opportunity Theodore Brandon, a student in Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice, has long enjoyed helping others, assisting the elderly and volunteering at church.