The dangers of vaping The dangers of vaping Vaping has been marketed as a safer alternative to smoking cigarettes, but recent deaths and acute respiratory illnesses have belied that claim. Pulmonologist and smoking cessation expert Frank Leone of the Perelman School of Medicine explains the e-cigarette phenomenon and why it’s dangerous.
The Class of 2023 moves in Amy Zhou and her father Yongquan navigate the entrance to Fisher Hassenfeld with a wheeled cart full of belongings. 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.
Calling all techies: Penn’s your next stop Calling all techies: Penn’s your next stop Throughout the years, jobs in technology have flourished at the University. Here’s why it’s such a good place to work in tech.
A monumental move for the Penn Museum’s iconic sphinx A monumental move for the Penn Museum’s iconic sphinx In a three-day, high-tech operation, the massive sphinx is moved from the gallery where it sat since 1926 to the main entrance hall.
Penn’s 263rd Commencement Penn’s 263rd Commencement The Class of 2019 took to Franklin Field on Monday, May 20, for Penn’s 263rd Commencement ceremony, where President Amy Gutmann urged graduates to “weave together a world better, freer, and more inclusive.”
Inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellowships awarded Michael Vazquez (left) and Paul Wolff Mitchell. (Photo: Netter Center for Community Partnerships) Inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement Fellowships awarded Michael Vazquez, a philosophy Ph.D. student, and Paul Wolff Mitchell, an anthropology Ph.D. student, are the first recipients of the award for 2019-2021.
The 104th Hey Day for a future iconic class The 104th Hey Day for a future iconic class The Class of 2020 officially entered their senior year on Thursday, May 2, with a blend of old and new traditions and styles, from boater hats and canes to jean shorts and selfies.
125 years of Franklin Field 125 years of Franklin Field The historic stadium, home to the University of Pennsylvania Quakers and the Penn Relays, is celebrating its quasquicentennial. It is the oldest college stadium in the country.
Building literacy and leadership through basketball Building literacy and leadership through basketball Three seniors with roots in West Africa will use their President’s Engagement Prize to build a program for Liberian girls that will combine sports and reading.
Safe haven Brendan Taliaferro of Host Homes for LGBTQ Youth in Philadelphia Safe haven Senior Brendan Taliaferro receives the President’s Engagement Prize for a project to provide housing and support for homeless LGBTQ youth in Philadelphia.