Students tour Egypt over break
Organized by the Wharton Arabian Gulf Business Association, the aim of the trip was to experience both the cultural and the economic facets of Egypt.
Amalfitano kicks off campaign for UA president
The race for Undergraduate Assembly President is underway, with UA Vice Chair for External Affairs and College junior Matt Amalfitano launching his campaign at a town hall meeting Wednesday night.
Rare Books Library receives $4.25M donation
The donor, who is a member of the Libraries’ Board of Overseers, wished to remain anonymous because “the key point is that the gift is not about him, but about the libraries,” according to Director of Development and External Affairs for Penn Libraries Tina Cowan.
2009 alum's film to debut this weekend
Kevin McMullin, who graduated in 2009, created his debut film Exit 117 with just $850 and his laptop.
Humanities Forum makes 'connections'
The theme for this year’s Penn Humanities Forum is “Connections,” which addresses not only the increasing human connections taking place in the world, but those between the different humanities departments at Penn as well.
Penn Reading Project announces next year's selection
In line with the Year of Water theme, Penn Reading Project coordinators announced that the 2010-2011 book selection will be The Big Necessity: The Unmentionable World of Human Waste and Why It Matters by Rose George.
Alumni Club announces $1,000 community service award
The Penn Alumni Club of Philadelphia will award $1,000 to a Penn student who has engaged locally through community service and civic engagement.
Sung valentines surprise and delight
While most resort to delivering roses and chocolates to their loved ones on Valentine’s Day, others choose to express their love through song.
Students found Arabic language club
Arabic is spoken by over 300 million people in the world — including the members of Penn’s newest language club.
Penn alumna wins Grammy
Jennifer Higdon won the Grammy for Best Classical Contemporary Composition for her Percussion Concerto, recorded by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.