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One Student’s Experience Tells the Story of Penn’s Financial-aid Policy

    • One Student’s Experience Tells the Story of Penn’s Financial-aid Policy

    In many regards, University of Pennsylvania sophomore Michael Keramidas is a typical college student, clad in a T-shirt and jeans, with a quick smile and a buzz cut. He was No. 1 in his high school class and applied to 15 colleges.

    Julie McWilliams

    Embracing world music in a global ‘classroom’

    • Embracing world music in a global ‘classroom’

    At all hours of the day and night, students are expanding their knowledge of the world through its music by logging in to a class called “Listening to World Music,” taught online through Coursera by Carol Muller, a professor of music at Penn.

    Jacquie Posey

    Embracing world music in a global ‘classroom’

    • Embracing world music in a global ‘classroom’

    At all hours of the day and night, students are expanding their knowledge of the world through its music by logging in to a class called “Listening to World Music,” taught online through

    Jacquie Posey

    Penn Children’s Center to pilot evening childcare program

    • Penn Children’s Center to pilot evening childcare program

    Finding safe, consistent childcare after normal working hours can be a major obstacle for parents working 9-to-5. Sometimes they can call on a reliable babysitter. A few lucky parents have family nearby who can offer a helping hand.

    Julie McWilliams

    Spruce Street Plaza adds to University green space

    • Spruce Street Plaza adds to University green space

    Penn is adding another scenic green space to its West Philadelphia campus with the construction of the new Spruce Street Plaza at the intersection of 33rd, 34th, and Spruce streets, between the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and the Penn Museum.

    Julie McWilliams

    Penn Vet Working Dog Center is ready to sit and stay

    • Penn Vet Working Dog Center is ready to sit and stay

    The Penn Vet Working Dog Center has been operating as a virtual research-and-training facility since its creation in 2007, but it now has a real home at 3401 Grays Ferry Ave.

    Jeanne Leong

    Behind the Scenes of New Student Orientation at Penn

    • Behind the Scenes of New Student Orientation at Penn

    Troy Majnerick knows every place on campus to get ice.  That bit of institutional knowledge isn’t a requirement for his job as associate director of New Student Orientation and Academic I

    Jacquie Posey