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.
"Can you believe I get paid to do this?"
01/15/2024
Hannah Shumsky and Isaiah Weir, under the guidance of Dr. Joshua Teplitsky, studied the library of Rabbi David Oppenheim. Oppenheim was Chief Rabbi of Prague from 1703-1736, and his library is regarded as one of the most important collections of…
A Summer at ArtWell
01/08/2024
Clara Papenfuse ('24), a Communication and English double major with a concentration in Culture and Society, was a development intern with ArtWell. This internship opportunity was part of the Summer Humanities Internship Program.
Penn alumna Ashley Fuchs chosen as a 2024 Marshall Scholar
01/04/2024
Now in Estonia on a Fulbright Scholarship, Fuchs is a 2022 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Two Penn fourth-year students have received Schwarzman Scholarships
01/04/2024
Fourth-year students Amanda Howard and Zhouyi (Joey) Yang have received Schwarzman Scholarships, which fund a one-year master's degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Illuminating Unhoused Patients' Experiences Within the Philadelphia Healthcare System
12/18/2023
Neha Shetty ('24) is a Health and Societies major who conducted research on the injustice and prejudice encountered by people experiencing homelessness (PEH) in the healthcare system. The project was supported by the Association of Alumnae…
A Summer in the Netherlands
12/11/2023
Katherine Li ('26) and Annabel Sumardi ('25) explored the intersection of art and science through their research on the climate crisis in the Netherlands. This research was conducted through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentorship…
A Day at the Museum
12/04/2023
Qi Liu ('24), an Anthropology and History of Art double major, was an intern at the Exhibits Department of Penn Musuem this past summer through the Summer Humanities Internship Program.
Research is Advocacy
11/27/2023
Olakanmi Adio ('26), Madeline Hatola ('26), and Maliha Rahman ('25) conducted research on strategies to prevent sudden cardiac death in children under the guidance of Dr. Victoria Vetter, a pediatric cardiologist at the Children’s…
Running with the Bulls
11/20/2023
Irma Kiss Barath ('25) investigated the use of images and symbols to describe the historical role of bullfighting through field and archival research in France. This research was supported by the Pincus-Magaziner Family Undergraduate Research…
The Most Fulfilling Work I've Ever Done
11/13/2023
Timethius Terrell ('24), a Psychology major, conducted research on the social lives of LGBTQ+ students at Mahidol University International College in Thailand. This research was supported through the Gelfman International Summer Fund.
How Reimagining Cinema Studies Education Allowed Me to Reimagine Myself
11/06/2023
Crystal Marshall ('24), a Communication major, conducted an independent study on the inclusion of BIPOC and female filmmakers in the film canon and how to better educate young filmmakers. This research was supported through a College Alumni…
How Research Helped Me Navigate Academic and Future Career Paths
10/30/2023
Tommy Zeng ('25), an International Relations major, researched China's legal system, reforms, and engagement with international law during the post-1978 Reform Era through the Penn Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program (PURM).