Campus & Community

Student Spotlight with Alexa Hoover

ACCIDENTAL BEGINNINGS: Sophomore Alexa Hoover started playing field hockey by accident. When she was 4 years old, her mom tried to sign her up for soccer at the local YMCA, but registration was full.

Memory cafe a safe place for socialization

When Diane Cagan thinks back to her first time at a “memory cafe,” it’s all smiles. It was “just perfect,” she says. “It was better than I ever expected.”

Eggs for breakfast keep children fuller longer, says Penn study

What’s a good breakfast for growing children? Ask Penn Nursing professor Tanja Kral and she’ll likely answer, “One that incorporates protein-rich foods like eggs.”

Penn Science/Lightbulb cafés begin anew for spring semester

Penn’s Science and Lightbulb cafés, where faculty members and the general public get together on Tuesday evenings for spirited discussions about the latest topics in academic research, are returning for the spring semester.

Stay zen while working at Penn

Grab your water bottle and sneakers and head to the Palestra on Friday, Jan. 22, during lunch for an hour-long walk inside the gym with your fellow Penn employees.

U.S.-Cuba relations expand, broadening work and experiences of Penn community

This week, Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, an associate professor in the Department of the History of Art, will lead a group of Penn alumni to Cuba to experience its rich culture—specifically its arts community.

Changing people's minds requires evidence—not just guesswork

Despite multimillion dollar advertising campaigns and debates in which political candidates express their views for free, just a small number of people—5 to 7 percent—ever end up changing their minds about those running for office.

Project by Penn linguists documents Philadelphia accent in ASL

Like English or any other language, American Sign Language (ASL) has distinct variants that differ from region to region.

Q&A with Scott Barry Kaufman

Scott Barry Kaufman is a researcher, author, and teacher. He’s a co-founder and a scientific director, as well as a public speaker. He’s an opera singer, a cello player, and a hip-hop dancer. He’s funny, thoughtful, and unpredictable.