Viacom executive sheds light on his professional trajectory

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Fri, 11/09/2012 - 01:54
Penn Alumni Relations’ Multicultural Outreach hosted Gay and an intimate gathering of students in the Sweeten Alumni House.

Panelists debate affirmative action in college admissions

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Fri, 11/09/2012 - 01:44
Part of UMC’s Unity Month programming, “Removing the Race Box from the Application: Affirmative Action, the Supreme Court, and You,” centered on the Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin case.

Kinko's founder explains how 'business is an art'

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Fri, 11/09/2012 - 01:34
Last night in Huntsman Hall, as part of Wharton Leadership Lectures, more than 60 people, gathered to hear Paul Orfalea speak.

Sigma Kappa cooks from scratch for Week of Giving

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Fri, 11/09/2012 - 01:23
Sigma Kappa sisters served a dinner to the house’s current residents, whose relatives have received or are awaiting transplants.

Quick Takes | Higher education round-up: Nov. 9

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Fri, 11/09/2012 - 01:05
A weekly roundup of news from the higher-education community.

Penn files lawsuit against healthcare provider Aetna

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 23:48
Penn alleges that Aetna has underpaid UPHS by over $3 million since late 2010. Overall, UPHS received $3.2 billion in net patient revenue in 2011.

Survey shows growing displeasure with Au Bon Pain's replacement

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 23:29
Of the 141 MBA students who answered a question on the survey asking which establishment they preferred, nearly 70 percent indicated that their preference was to “bring back Au Bon Pain.”

Law students fight animal cruelty with pro bono work

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 23:01
The Animal Law Project, which provides its services pro bono, helps prepare memos, draft petitions and conduct legal research in local animal cruelty cases.

Hoops Supplement | Ivy teams at a glance

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 21:32
Predicted to finish fifth in the Ancient Eight in the Ivy League Preseason Media Poll, the Quakers will face challenges in every league matchup.

Hoops Supplement | Where are they now?

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 21:07
It’s no surprise graduated Quakers have continued their professional playing careers abroad, where they are all doing what they love to do the most.

Hoops Supplement | Big five preview

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 20:36
Per usual, the Quakers will take on the other four teams of the historic Philadelphia Big Five this season and the competition will be tough.

Hoops Supplement | Penn's new faces

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 20:26
Jerome Allen and his staff bring in a talented four-man recruiting class this season and also return sophomore Greg Louis. With the loss of key seniors, these five players will have plenty of opportunity this season to show what they can do.

Hoops Supplement | Soisson: No top-level opponents? This season, no problem

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 20:17
Penn needs to be challenged, sure, but the young squad also needs confidence. A softer schedule gives the Quakers a shot at both.

Hoops Supplement | Polykoff left alma mater for Penn

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 20:10
Polykoff, entering his first year as the volunteer assistant coach, comes to the Quakers following a highly successful five-year stint as head coach of local Friends’ Central School.

From Ironman to brain surgery and back again

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 01:52
Competitive racer Candace Gantt returned from intensive brain surgery to complete an Ironman and raise awareness about traumatic brain injuries alongside Penn’s Center for Brain Injury and Repair.

No shirts, no shoes, just spray tans: Meet Mr. and Ms. Penn

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 01:51
The best bodies at Penn came together in Zellerbach Theatre to compete for the titles of Mr. and Ms. Penn on Wednesday night.

Your Voice | Response to 'Penn Leads the (Provisional) Vote'

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 01:49
No one is more disappointed about this than Penn Leads the Vote.

Rachel del Valle | An American (Election) in Paris

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 01:45
Being in Europe makes it hard not to care about the presidential election.

Women’s rowing copes without proper practice facility

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 01:42
Renovations of Hutchinson Gym have displaced the women’s rowing team from its normal indoor practice facility, forcing the squad to split time with the men’s programs in Hollenback and Franklin Field.

Lauren Agresti | While I was sleeping…

The Daily Pennsylvanian - Thu, 11/08/2012 - 01:33
You don’t have to be ecstatic. You don’t have to be angry. That’s the cool part. You get to decide.