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The Sundheim Penn First Plus International Opportunity Fund will give eligible students further resources for summer internships, research programs, and academic courses. 

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Back in January 2022, I saw traction-gaining headlines about another “faker” in academia. I thought to myself, “Oh, boy. Not again.” I barely recovered from the Jessica Krug aka Jessica La Bombalera…

Mackenzie Fierceton, 24, shared her side of the story after her Rhodes scholarship was rescinded last year, with a new report claiming she was abused by her mother and her moms boyfriend.

The Weingarten Center provides disabilities services, tutoring, and learning resources for students across all 12 schools. Ryan Miller (left front) meets with students in August 2019, when the Weingarten Center collaborated with PennCAP to host students participating in the Pre-Freshman Program. (Image: Steve McCann)  “I’m here to tap into my full potential,” says Niko Simpkins, a junior majoring in mechanical engineering. ...

Penn senior named Truman Scholar  Senior Sakshi Sehgal has received a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a merit-based award for graduate or professional school to prepare for a career in public service. From Atlanta, Sehgal is a philosophy major who has submatriculated into the philosophy master’s program. She is interested in medicine and public health, particularly the behavioral and mental health needs in lower-income populations. University of Pennsylva...

Penn FLASH is an online platform through which FGLI students can connect with alumni mentors based on factors including their major, career prospects, and location.

The P1P office covers 2,538 square feet of space and features study spaces, meeting rooms for one-on-one advising sessions, and lounge areas. 

For some students in need, campus is a safe — but lonely — place to live during the pandemic Susan Svrluga © Eileen Blass for The Washington Post Omaya Torress classes at the University of Pennsylvania went virtual in March, but the 21-year-old from Philadelphia has been living in a dorm on campus since August. PHILADELPHIA — To see friends this fall, Omaya Torres had to improvise. She couldn’t bring them into her dorm on campus, a pandemic rule that was strictly en...

Campuses are safe, lonely places to live for some students Susan Svrluga, The Washington Post Dec. 29, 2020 FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3Omaya Torres walks through the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia on Dec. 20, 2020.Photo for The Washington Post by Eileen BlassShow MoreShow Less 2of3Omaya Torres looks out the window of her dorm room at the University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia on Dec. 20, 2020.Photo for The Washington Post by Eileen BlassShow MoreShow L...