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Campus & Community
Calling all artists
The Burrison Gallery is calling for artwork submittals to be considered for its fifth annual University Club Members Exhibit.
A 2021 Rhodes Scholar for Penn
A 2021 Rhodes Scholar for Penn
May graduate Mackenzie Fierceton from St. Louis been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship for graduate study at the University of Oxford in England. She earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and is currently completing her master’s degree in clinical social work.
In the News
Fortune
Gen Z students are rebelling against their parents’ Ivy League dream and choosing a different ideal university instead
Penn is among the top 10 colleges ranked as “dream schools” by U.S. students.
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NBC Philadelphia
Celebrate arrival of spring at CultureFest! Enjoy Holi, the festival of colors
In partnership with Three Aksha and the South Asia Center at the School of Arts & Sciences, the Penn Museum will mark the beginning of spring with CultureFest! Holi to celebrate the Hindu festival of colors.
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Fox 29 (Philadelphia)
UPenn grad stars in new film ‘Rule Breakers’ highlighting Afghanistan’s all-girls robotics team
Alumna Amber Afzali discusses her starring role in “Rule Breakers,” a film that showcases the making of Afghanistan’s first all-girls robotics team.
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The New York Times
Denzel Washington has finally found his purpose (it’s not acting)
In his Commencement speech at Penn, Denzel Washington talked to students about the need to take risks.
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The Washington Post
More colleges offering free tuition to middle-class families
Starting in fall 2025 at Penn, students from families earning up to $200,000 a year will pay no tuition. The University will also no longer count home equity in its calculation to determine financial aid, with remarks from Vice President Mark Dingfield of the Division of Finance.
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