http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/rss en-us http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/images/penn_logo.gif http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/ 140 46 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-16/latest-news/penn-confers-posthumous-phd-vietnam-war-vet More than 5,000 students were conferred with graduation honors during Penn’s 257th Commencement on Monday, May 13—alums from all walks of life across the globe. Greg Johnson 2013-05-16T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-16/latest-news/penn-confers-posthumous-phd-vietnam-war-vet http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-16/latest-news/gic-turtle-garden-pays-homage-lenape It’s no accident that the new Lenape Garden behind Penn’s Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC) is in the shape of a tortoise. The turtle is a significant symbol for the Lenape people, original Americans who lived around the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers for 10,000 years. Julie McWilliams 2013-05-16T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-16/latest-news/gic-turtle-garden-pays-homage-lenape http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/interviews/qa-eugene-y-park Around 100 years ago, the Korean peninsula was forgotten by the rest of the world—literally forgotten, lost in the might of the Japanese Empire. Almost as soon as Korea began opening its ports in the late 19th century, entering into relations and signing modern treaties with various nations around the globe, the peninsula was colonized by Japan. Greg Johnson 2013-05-09T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/interviews/qa-eugene-y-park http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/features/meet-lentil-canine-ambassador-cleft-lip-and-cleft-palate [flickr]72157633364662905[/flickr] Lentil is a French bulldog puppy with a mission. Born with bilateral cleft lips and midline cleft palate, Lentil, at three months old, is nevertheless a “total pistol” who “rules the house,” according to his foster mom Lindsay Condefer. Katherine Unger Baillie 2013-05-09T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/features/meet-lentil-canine-ambassador-cleft-lip-and-cleft-palate http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/interviews/staff-qa-william-parberry In four decades at Penn, Music Director William Parberry has conducted an impressive number of performances. Heather A. Davis 2013-05-09T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/interviews/staff-qa-william-parberry http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/interviews/student-spotlight-christi-economy ALOHA STATE: From Hawaii, rising senior Economy, 21, is the second-oldest of her five siblings. An international relations and economics major, she grew up on the Island of Hawaii, also known as the Big Island. Greg Johnson 2013-05-09T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/interviews/student-spotlight-christi-economy http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-25/latest-news/penn-vet-expands-primary-care Most members of the Penn community know that they share a campus with one of the finest schools of veterinary medicine in the country. Katherine Unger Baillie 2013-04-25T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-25/latest-news/penn-vet-expands-primary-care http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-18/interviews/qa-jonah-berger It was Jonah Berger’s grandmother who first introduced him to Malcolm Gladwell. While he was a student at Stanford, Berger’s grandmother sent him a review of Gladwell’s book, "The Tipping Point.” Berger was intrigued, read the book, and loved it, but says he was nagged by questions about human behavior that drove outcomes. Heather A. Davis 2013-04-18T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-18/interviews/qa-jonah-berger http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-18/interviews/staff-qa-mike-mclaughlin It took Mike McLaughlin only 459 games to win 400 as a head coach, the fastest in NCAA women’s basketball history, Division I, II, or III. Greg Johnson 2013-04-18T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-18/interviews/staff-qa-mike-mclaughlin http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-18/interviews/student-spotlight-aya-saed NUBIAN KINGDOM: Senior Aya Saed, 21, is Sudanese but was born in Saudi Arabia. An international relations major, she grew up in Riyadh, Annandale, Va., and Washington, D.C. Greg Johnson 2013-04-18T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-18/interviews/student-spotlight-aya-saed http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-16/latest-news/penn-vet-study-finds-pet-store-puppies-come-increased-risk In the first large-scale study of its kind, Penn researchers have found evidence that puppies purchased from pet stores show an increased prevalence for behavioral problems as adults. Manasee Wagh 2013-05-16T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-16/latest-news/penn-vet-study-finds-pet-store-puppies-come-increased-risk http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-16/latest-news/adults-malawi-are-living-longer-disabilities The number of adults living beyond age 45 in the sub-Saharan African country of Malawi is growing rapidly, but according to a study by Penn and Malawian researchers, many of these older men and women experience physical illnesses or disabilities that limit their capacity to function normally. Jacquie Posey 2013-05-16T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-16/latest-news/adults-malawi-are-living-longer-disabilities http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/latest-news/coursera-penn-surpasses-one-million-enrollees One million and counting. That’s the number of open online learning course enrollments Penn reached this month, less than a year after the University offered the first classes with the online learning platform Coursera. Julie McWilliams 2013-05-09T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/latest-news/coursera-penn-surpasses-one-million-enrollees http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-16/latest-news/gic-turtle-garden-pays-homage-lenape It’s no accident that the new Lenape Garden behind Penn’s Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC) is in the shape of a tortoise. The turtle is a significant symbol for the Lenape people, original Americans who lived around the Delaware and Susquehanna rivers for 10,000 years. Julie McWilliams 2013-05-16T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-16/latest-news/gic-turtle-garden-pays-homage-lenape http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/features/repairing-bike-fly While at the University of South Florida for a training session, Brian Shaw, director of the Business Services Division who oversees Penn Transit and Parking Services, was strolling by a ga Greg Johnson 2013-05-09T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/features/repairing-bike-fly http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/latest-news/wicshops-offer-hands-technology-lessons Every few months, it seems as if there is a new electronic gadget released to the public with never-before-seen technological innovations, or generational upgrades to previously released devices. If you’re not a techie or a 10-year-old born into the touch-free generation, it can be hard to keep up. Jacquie Posey 2013-05-09T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-09/latest-news/wicshops-offer-hands-technology-lessons http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-02/latest-news/penn-researchers-study-effectiveness-anti-smoking-ads What makes people change the way they behave? It’s a question that cuts to the core of human nature, and one that has been approached by researchers from many different fields. Evan Lerner 2013-05-02T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-02/latest-news/penn-researchers-study-effectiveness-anti-smoking-ads http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-02/latest-news/penn-profs-file-brief-support-e-reserves The academic community is closely watching a court case involving Georgia State University’s e-reserves. The outcome of the case, now on appeal, could affect how professors assign published works in courses and how students engage in critical classroom discussions about those works. Examples of e-reserves include Blackboard and Canvas. Jacquie Posey 2013-05-02T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-05-02/latest-news/penn-profs-file-brief-support-e-reserves http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-25/latest-news/university-club-seasons-dining-experience The University Club is expanding its offerings to give members a more inviting, interesting, and enjoyable dining experience. Jeanne Leong 2013-04-25T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-25/latest-news/university-club-seasons-dining-experience http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-25/latest-news/nanotubes-could-help-diagnose-lyme-disease Early diagnosis is critical in treating Lyme disease. Existing tests, however, can only assess the presence of antibodies against bacterial proteins that take weeks to form after the initial infection and persist after the infection is gone. Evan Lerner 2013-04-25T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-25/latest-news/nanotubes-could-help-diagnose-lyme-disease http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-05/latest-news/silfen-forum-takes-open-learning-and-higher-ed A revolution is afoot in higher education. Penn Current Staff 2013-04-05T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-04-05/latest-news/silfen-forum-takes-open-learning-and-higher-ed http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-02-07/latest-news/burrison-gallery-accepting-artwork-submissions Tucked inside the University Club at Penn in The Inn at Penn, the Burrison Gallery provides an intimate space to showcase the work of artists from the University and West Phi Jeanne Leong 2013-02-07T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-02-07/latest-news/burrison-gallery-accepting-artwork-submissions http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-02-07/latest-news/penn-guardian-helps-keep-campus-community-safe The dedicated men and women of the Division of Public Safety (DPS) are responsible for enhancing the quality of life, safety, and security of the Penn community. Jill DiSanto 2013-02-07T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-02-07/latest-news/penn-guardian-helps-keep-campus-community-safe http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-31/latest-news/you-people-can-help-rewrite-constitution If you could rewrite the U.S. Constitution, what, if anything, would you change? That’s the question being posed during the Constitution Café at the Penn Bookstore on Wednesday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. Jacquie Posey 2013-01-31T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-31/latest-news/you-people-can-help-rewrite-constitution http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-24/numbers/numbers-penn-and-africa Penn’s engagement with Africa began with three countries—Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa—and has since grown to include collaborations and partnerships with other countries throughout the continent. From treating HIV/AIDS in Botswana, to studying engineering in Ghana, Penn has a presence across the Motherland. Greg Johnson 2013-01-24T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-24/numbers/numbers-penn-and-africa http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-24/features/wharton-goes-washington-offering-lawmakers-unbiased-expertise Lawmakers faced with decisions about the economic recovery and the fiscal cliff showdown, rising health care costs and the housing market, could probably benefit from a little bit of unbiased expert advice. Heather A. Davis 2013-01-24T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-24/features/wharton-goes-washington-offering-lawmakers-unbiased-expertise http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-17/latest-news/kick-your-nicotine-addiction-once-and-all Want to add 5 to 20 minutes to your life? Put that cancer stick down. Want to double your chances of living past 65? Stop smoking. Increase your chance of fertility? Stop smoking. Decrease your risk for coronary heart disease? Stop smoking. Stroke? Stillbirth? Preterm delivery? Low birth weight? Sudden infant death syndrome? Greg Johnson 2013-01-17T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-17/latest-news/kick-your-nicotine-addiction-once-and-all http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-24/research/it-may-not-be-what-you-eat-when A series of new studies from a Penn Medicine research team shows that when you eat might be just as important as what and how much you eat in determining whether your body will convert those calories to energy or store them as unwanted fat. Brian Schleter 2013-01-24T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-24/research/it-may-not-be-what-you-eat-when http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-24/eye-future/eye-future-faculty-diversity-action-plan Tanya Barrientos 2013-01-24T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2013-01-24/eye-future/eye-future-faculty-diversity-action-plan http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2012-12-13/features/penn-compact 2012-12-13T00:00:00 http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/current/2012-12-13/features/penn-compact