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Penn parents equipped with new book on resilience
Penn parents equipped with new book on resilience
‘The Stressed Years of Their Lives,’ co-authored by Professor of Psychiatry Anthony Rostain, was handed out to hundreds of parents as part of New Student Orientation.
Class of 2023 is ready for liftoff
Class of 2023 is ready for liftoff
At Monday’s Convocation, Penn’s newest students were welcomed to the University family. “The very first step in expanding your orbit is reaching out to somebody new,” President Amy Gutmann said.
‘School year’s resolutions’
‘School year’s resolutions’
Here, a collection of Penn faculty and students share some of their goals for the 2019-20 academic year, plus a quote that's keeping them motivated.
A conversation with Mark Kocent
A conversation with Mark Kocent
University Architect Mark Kocent discusses his new role, 16 years at Penn, and the vision behind Penn Connects.
The Class of 2023 moves in
The Class of 2023 moves in
On Aug. 21, the newest cohort of Quakers arrived on campus. Of all 2,400 incoming first-year students, nearly one-third arrived for Penn’s official Move-In day.
Navigating Move-In: Step by step, mile by mile
Navigating Move-In: Step by step, mile by mile
As families and first-year students plan their first move-in day at Penn, a central resource works to inform everyone’s commute.
A conversation with Doug Jerolmack
A conversation with Doug Jerolmack
In the latest episode of Penn Today’s ‘Office Hours’ podcast series, a chat with Doug Jerolmack that ranges from geophysics to taco shops.
Mary Francis to head Penn Press
Mary Francis to head Penn Press
Mary Francis has been named director of Penn Press at the University of Pennsylvania, effective Sept. 23. The announcement was made today by Penn Provost Wendell Pritchett.
Penn remembers and celebrates Toni Morrison
Penn remembers and celebrates Toni Morrison
The Penn community recalls the life and legacy of renowned author and teacher Toni Morrison, H‘88.
Record-setting century bond
Record-setting century bond
The University has secured a $300M century bond at the lowest interest rate recorded for a domestic century bond.
In the News
Inside Higher Ed
Hopping on the affordability bandwagon
Penn is expanding full-tuition scholarships and removing home equity in its calculations for institutional aid, with remarks from Elaine Varas.
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Architectural Record
Clad in terra-cotta fins, UPenn’s expanded Graduate School of Education fits in with its neighbors
The Graduate School of Education has been renovated and expanded to feature additional classroom space, enhanced accessibility, and a distinct architectural identity.
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Bloomberg
Ivy League’s Penn shakes up aid formula by excluding home equity
To increase affordability, Penn will stop including a family’s equity in their primary home when determining a student’s financial aid eligibility.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn to expand its full-tuition scholarship aid to families with a higher income threshold
Penn’s Quaker Commitment will expand full-tuition scholarships and will no longer consider the primary family home as an asset in its calculation for institutional aid. Interim President J. Larry Jameson and director of financial aid Elaine Papas Varas offer remarks.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn student awarded Rhodes Scholarship to continue cancer research at Oxford University
College of Arts and Sciences fourth-year Om Gandhi from Barrington, Illinois, has been awarded a 2025 Rhodes Scholarship to continue his cancer research at Oxford University.
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