Learning to Develop a Research Project at PCSSM

Lotus Kaufman, COL ‘ 24, Los Angeles, CA

This summer I had the pleasure of doing research for the newly founded Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media (PCSSM).  Throughout my academic journey this far, I have been attempting …

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Summer Internship 2023 – A Journey of Learning – Unlearning – Relearning 

Yen (Zoe) Nguyen, GSE Master’s in Learning Science and Technology, 2023

Arriving at Penn GSE after five years of work as an apprentice teacher and curriculum developer in Vietnam, my anticipation for enriching my knowledge and expanding my perspective as …

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16+ Jobs for Philosophy Majors (No Existential Crisis Required)

If you’re pursuing a philosophy degree, you likely get many questions — and may have questions yourself — about what job you’ll have after graduation. While “philosopher” is technically an option, this major teaches skills applicable to various fields, like critical thinking,

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Al-Hiba Publication Project

Marc Marin Webb, Ph.D. Candidate in Near Eastern Language & Civilization

This summer I became a summer intern at the Al-Hiba Publication Project. This project is aimed at publishing the legacy data of archaeological excavations at the site of Tell …

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Who’s Hiring? 10 Nonprofits Working in Education

The demand for engaged social-impact professionals continues to grow, with more than 4,000 job listings currently live on Idealist. To help you narrow your search and find relevant roles, we’ve rounded up a list of 10 education nonprofits hiring right …

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My Summer at Penn Undergraduate Admissions

Marija Westfall, COL ‘ 24, Scottsville, VA

Over the past few years of my academic journey at Penn, I have had the incredible opportunity to explore various areas and departments that make up the university. However, one department that particularly …

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Crafting Courses and Cultivating Skills

Joseph Wilbur, COL ’24, Bryn Mawr, PA

This summer, I had the incredible opportunity to work for an organization called Connect-In-Place (CIP). I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to the funders who made this experience possible. Without their support, …

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CS Radio – Episode 186: Unions

Episode 186 – Returning guest Pete Barry joins the show this week to discuss unions! We discuss the importance and intricacies of unions – and touch upon both the Resident Advisers union campaign and the recent writer’s strike agreement.

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Michael DeAngelis Senior Associate Director, Communications & Technology
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A Summer at CHILD USA

Chen Wang, Master of Science in Social Policy & Data Analytics, 2024

I am a second-year student at SP2, studying social policy & data analytics, with a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Nottingham. This summer, I interned …

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Identifying Red Flags: A Guide to Avoiding Fraudulent Job Offers

As we coast through September and really dig our heels into this school year, many of us (like me!) may be thinking back wistfully to summer vacations on the beach. However, just like a red flag on the shoreline warns …

By Anne Dickinson
Anne Dickinson Senior Associate Director, The College
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