2008 Woodie Awards
Before coming to Penn this semester, Nicolas Luna was worried about the "hard American life," as he calls it - working hard, studying hard, partying hard.
But Luna, an exchange student from Argentina, had one thing to ease his transition - a Penn student to show him the ropes of Philadelphia.
University architects may be planning to replace black parking lots with green grass, but administrators are working to keep Penn's budget out of the red.
One year later, a plan to improve MBA life may still require a bit more work.
The MBA Executive Committee - chaired by Statistics professor Ed George, composed of Wharton faculty and students and charged with setting the direction for most of the Wharton MBA program - issued a four-point plan last February.
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The expression goes: If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, does it still make a sound?
A similar question might need to be asked by Penn student political groups this spring; Philadelphians will likely be choosing the next mayor of the city on May 15 - the day after Commencement.
Perspective: Better fundraising through family freshmen? Legacy admits repay loyalties
In the queue to become a Quaker, legacy applicants nearly twice as likely to gain acceptance
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Penn has a lot going for it.
It boasts an all-star faculty, majestic buildings with the requisite ivy and its famous founder.
But for many of its students, Penn also means family.
College freshman Joseph Dubroff's first memory of Penn is of playing on the button as a three year old while visiting his oldest brother.
In the queue to become a Quaker, legacy applicants nearly twice as likely to gain acceptance
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For many legacy students, the benefits of having alumni connections extend beyond the reassurance gained during the application process.
These connections also helped put Penn in their minds as they begun to consider various schools - even though some had doubts about following in their family's footsteps.
A day at the beach? Try building a house
Over 100 students will spend spring break lending a helping hand to those in need
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Hammers, work boots, overalls and canned foods.
As the countdown to spring break begins, students are compiling lists of what they will need - but, for some, those lists might be a bit different than what you would expect.
Come spring break, beginning on March 5, over 100 students will visit a panoply of locales, where they will participate in a wide range of community-service activities, including rebuilding houses and cleaning up landscapes.
Over 100 students will spend spring break lending a helping hand to those in need
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After a shooting last month raised questions about student safety, the University and a group of dedicated students will continue their efforts to assist one West Philadelphia high school.
In the aftermath of the Jan. 18 shooting at Sayre High School, Penn officials faced questions about ensuring the security of Penn students who volunteer there on a regular basis.
