Read the news articles below to learn more about what our students are up to in the world of undergraduate research, fellowships, and scholars programs! This is a great way to learn more about the types of research and fellowships students are participating in.
Sarah Cornelius (COL '18) wins Truman Scholarship
04/12/2017
University of Pennsylvania student Sarah Cornelius, a junior in the School of Arts & Sciences, has been awarded a Harry S. Truman Scholarship. This merit-based award supports college students who plan to pursue careers in government or public…
2017-2018 Penn Fulbright Finalists
04/04/2017
Penn students and alumni are starting to be offered Fulbright grants for the 2017-18 academic year. This list will be updated as we hear back from host countries over the next several months.
Michael Tran Duong and Tiberiu Mihaila win Goldwater Scholarship
04/03/2017
University of Pennsylvania students Michael Tran Duong, class of 2019, and Tiberiu Mihaila, class of 2019, have been awarded the Goldwater Scholarship. Additionally, Congzhou Sha, class of 2018, has received an honorable mention from the Goldwater…
Jordan Doman (C'17) wins Hertz Fellowship
03/29/2017
Jordan Doman (C’17), of Monroeville, PA, has been selected as one of only twelve recipients of the prestigious Hertz Fellowship by the Fannie and John Hertz Foundation. The 12 newest Hertz Fellows were chosen from more than 700 applicants interested…
Drew Hasson (COL '14) named a Yenching Scholar
03/28/2017
University of Pennsylvania alumnus Drew Hasson, of Dallas, TX, has been named a Yenching Scholar at the Yenching Academy of Peking University. At the Yenching Academy, Hasson will pursue an economics and management concentration to investigate how…
A Day in the Life: Thouron Scholar
03/22/2017
Peter Barrett Bryan (SAS '16) gives us a window into his experiences as a Thouron Scholar.
The full crop of 2016-17 Penn Fulbrighters
03/21/2017
The Fulbright Program, which operates in over 160 countries worldwide, is the flagship international educational exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government and is designed to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United…
A Day in the Life: Rhodes Scholar
03/13/2017
Rhodes Scholar Jenna Hebert gives us a window into her life at the University of Oxford.
A Day in the Life: Thouron Summer Prize
02/24/2017
Emily Hoeven gives us a snapshot of her time at Pembroke College, University of Cambridge as a Thouron Summer Prize Fellow.
Penn Announces 2017 Thouron Award Winners
02/23/2017
Five University of Pennsylvania seniors and one alumna have received 2017 Thouron Awards to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. Congratulations to Anna Carapellotti, Cole Hurwitz, Joseph Kiernan, Suzy Landon, Kate Samuelson, and Tshay…
3 Reasons to Apply for a Fulbright Grant
02/07/2017
Jamie Kent (WH '14) gives some thoughts and advice on what a Fulbright Grant means to your life and career.
Lucy Chai (EAS '17) receives Churchill Scholarship
01/27/2017
University of Pennsylvania senior Lucy Chai of Acton, Mass., has received a Churchill Scholarship from the Winston Churchill Foundation. She is among 15 recipients of the honor, awarded annually to American students to fund a year of master’s study…