Education, Business, & Law

Case Study Examines Penn as Global Model for Leadership in Civic Engagement

An interdisciplinary team at the University of Pennsylvania points to a successful local engagement program that Penn has employed during two decades as a model for developing cities and communities that thrive both in the United States and internationally.

Doctoral Research Takes Penn Student to Mountains of Japan for Ascetic Retreats

No one can blame Frank Clements if he spends some time catching up on his favorite pastimes watching TV shows on Netflix, reading and running, now that he’s back home from an ascetic research trip to the mountains of Japan.

Penn Grad Student Taja Towne Has Sights on Career in International Social Work

For Taja Towne, leaving the familiar comfort of home is part of a bigger plan.

Helping Others Is Personal for Penn Social Work Student

Ashley Blake’s family has gone through a lot.

Penn Student Seeks Adventure Through Study Abroad

For University of Pennsylvania senior Olivia Route, some of the most exciting and enriching experiences she’s had as a student have happened while studying abroad.

Penn’s No-loan Financial Aid Program for 2014-15 Backed by Penn’s Largest Financial Aid Budget

Since it was launched in 2007, the University of Pennsylvania’s all-grant, no-loan financial aid program has provided access to an Ivy League education to 7,475 students from a range of social and economic backgrounds.

Domestic Violence and Ray Rice

Note for TV and radio: The University of Pennsylvania has an on-campus ISDN line and satellite uplink facility with live-shot capability.

Penn NROTC Student Mary Brass Pushes Herself and Mentors Others to Be Fit

Midshipman Mary Brass is just as strong as her name sounds.

New Clearman Cottage Writer’s Residency Established for Penn Undergraduate

A new University of Pennsylvania writers residency program will offer an undergraduate from Penn’s writing community the time and space to hone his or her craft in the Pacific Northwest for a week during spring break.

New Penn Integrates Knowledge Website Highlights Program’s Broad Impact

Since 2005 the University of Pennsylvania‘s Penn Integrates Knowledge program has brought to campus exceptional faculty members whose research and teaching exemplify the integration of knowledge across disciplines.

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