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.
Sean Massa (COL '15) wins prestigious Rangel Fellowship
02/10/2022
The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University is proud to announce that Sean Massa (COL '15) has been awarded a 2022 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide selection…
Senior Erin Hayes named Gates Cambridge Scholar
02/04/2022
University of Pennsylvania senior Erin Hayes has been awarded a Gates Cambridge Scholarship to pursue a Ph.D. in astronomy at the University of Cambridge in England.
John Lillegard (COL '16) Wins Prestigious Rangel Fellowship
02/02/2022
The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University is proud to announce that John Lillegard has been awarded a 2022 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship following a highly competitive nationwide selection process.
Two Penn seniors named 2022 Marshall Scholars
12/13/2021
University of Pennsylvania seniors Kennedy Crowder and Chinaza Ruth Okonkwo have been named 2022 Marshall Scholars. Established by the British government, the Marshall Scholarship funds up to three years of study for a graduate degree in any field…
Penn senior and two alumni named Schwarzman Scholars
12/06/2021
A University of Pennsylvania senior and two 2019 graduates have received Schwarzman Scholarships, which fund a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.
Penn senior Max Wragan named George J. Mitchell Scholar
11/21/2021
University of Pennsylvania senior Max Wragan has been selected as one of 12 in the nation to receive a George J. Mitchell Scholarship for graduate studies in Ireland.
Sponsored by the U.S.-Ireland Alliance, the scholarship covers…
Two Penn seniors named 2022 Rhodes Scholars
11/21/2021
Two University of Pennsylvania seniors have been awarded Rhodes Scholarships for graduate study at the University of Oxford.
Penn’s 2022 Rhodes Scholars are Raveen Kariyawasam, from Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Nicholas Thomas-Lewis, from…
Two Penn alumni named inaugural Samvid Scholars
10/25/2021
Haley Morin and Debbie Rabinovich, who both graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2019, have been chosen for the inaugural class of 20 Samvid Scholars. They were selected from more than 700 applicants for their academic and leadership…
Adam Konkol and Abigail Timmel receive Churchill Scholarship
08/27/2021
University of Pennsylvania '21 Adam Konkol and December '20 graduate Abigail Timmel have each been awarded a Churchill Scholarship for a year of graduate research study at the University of Cambridge in England.
Penn Fulbrighters for 2021-22
05/18/2021
The Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships (CURF) wishes to heartily congratulate Penn students and alums who have been offered Fulbright grants for the 2021-2022 academic year. The awards are announced on a rolling basis, determined by…
Three Penn juniors named 2021 Udall Scholars
05/10/2021
University of Pennsylvania juniors Marina Dauer, Benjamin May, and Jonathan Szeto, all in the College of Arts and Sciences, have been named 2021 Udall Scholars by the Udall Foundation. They are among 55 sophomores and juniors selected from 416…
2021 Graduating Senior Research Prizes
05/07/2021
CURF would like to celebrate the recipients of the Rose, Yardley and Bodek Senior Prizes. These awards recognize graduating seniors who have completed remarkable works of scholarship under the supervision of a Penn faculty member. Congratulations…