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UPenn Offers Free Online Education
It’s an Ivy League education with the price tag to prove it, but now the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies is offering the Ivy League experience to anyone with an internet connection. “The Open Learning Commons is really about opening windows to a wider audience… to students who don’t have […]
PennNYC’s “Navigating your Career through Stormy Financial Times” (VIDEO)
PennNYC’s “Navigating your Career through Stormy Financial Times”Thursday, January 15, 2009 Many Penn alumni are becoming painfully aware of the effects of the current financial downturn. PennNYC created a panel of experts to help alumni navigate this storm – primarily with respect to the job market and individual careers. The panel featured: • Steven Greenhouse, […]
Locust Walk Buzzes Pre-Fling Weekend 2009 (VIDEO)
This video was taken on Locust Walk last Thursday…just before Fling ’09 Weekend was to start. And you just know some of the students you see here on Locust Walk have decided to blow off class to figure out new ways of smuggling certain libations into the Quad. 🙂 More Spring Fling Videos here >Did […]
Don’t Worry, Be Happy: Dr. Seligman Offers Us Some Positivity
In this economic downturn, I saw this video and thought people probably could use some positive/happy reinforcement. In the video above, Dr. Martin Seligman, Penn’s professor of psychology, Director of the Positive Psychology Center, and founder of the field of positive psychology encourages high school students to seek out universities with these programs and talks […]
How the Economy is Affecting UPenn Students
How are undergrads dealing with this economic crisis? Check out the video above which showcases what Penn students are doing to save money and make money in the economic downturn. There’s also commentary about some of the comfort items they seem not to be able to live without. >Did you like this article? You can […]
New “Pinching PENNies” Series: Advice From Our Alumni on Saving Money, Finding Jobs + More!
This week I’m launching a new series dedicated to understanding and dealing with this new economic climate. Throughout this week, I will be posting some great tips from some our alumni on saving money, finding jobs, and even turning trash into treasure. To start the series, off check out the video above from Wharton Professor […]
