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Revitalizing and expanding Penn GSE’s space for modern learning

The planned building expansion for the Graduate School of Education adds more than just space: It brings a new approach to building design to accommodate new technologies and spaces for collaboration.

The dawn of a new meritocracy

Ezekiel Dixon-Román of the School of Social Policy & Practice wrote about the consequences of breaking away from standardized testing requirements in college admissions.

Mentoring program introduces high school students to dentistry

The Summer Mentorship Program introduces first-generation and under-represented high school students in Philadelphia to higher education possibilities, including Penn Dental School's four-week immersion program that includes hands-on experience and mentorship with current dental students.

Not merely free speech, but better speech needs to be protected on campus

The Graduate School of Education’s Sigal Ben-Porath was cited for her concept of “inclusive freedom,” which joins a commitment to free speech with the belief that all people should have the chance to participate in free expression and learning.

STEM and business classes mesh for Philadelphia high schoolers

As part of the SMASH Wharton program, 35 students live and breathe college life in the summer, staying for three years in Harnwell College House and taking classes at Huntsman Hall.

Ivy League degree for the nontraditional student

The School of Engineering and Applied Science will start offering an affordable and fully online degree for working adults. “This is a meaningful expansion of what we can do,” said Provost Wendell Pritchett.

India’s slimmer excellence initiative an ‘intelligent’ approach

The Graduate School of Education’s Alan Ruby said that the Indian government’s decision to designate select just six universities as “Institutes of Eminence” was a sensible choice, which would allow them to concentrate available resources.

Donald Trump arrasa con la política de diversidad racial de Barack Obama

The Graduate School of Education’s Marybeth Gasman spoke about the administration’s affirmative action rollback.

Phoebe Ho is a doctoral candidate in Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania. Her research focuses on the sociology of education and family, specifically the experiences of minority and immigrant families. (Photo: Marcus Wright)

Teachers view immigrant and minority parents as less involved in their children’s education

A study from Penn Sociology revealed that such perspectives from educators can end up hampering the academic trajectory of the students.

Vaping Essays: E-Cigarette Sellers Offering Scholarships

The Wharton School’s Ron Berman said of the vaping industry’s scholarship efforts, “This is almost a backdoor way to get your name on a university website, and from the point of view of the student it would look like the university is supporting this effort.”

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