Tanisha Agrawal

Dec 9, 2024 | thedp.com | Tanisha Agrawal

Penn's ice skating rink was named Philadelphia's Best Ice Rink for 2024 in Metro Philly’s fourth annual “Winners Guide.”The Class of 1923 Ice Skating Rink in Penn Park serves as the home rink for the University's men's and women's hockey teams, the Penn Figure Skating Club, and numerous other teams in the city. The recognition was part of Metro Philly's list of businesses, organizations, and services voted the city's best with ballots cast by over 100,000 readers.

Nov 20, 2024 | thedp.com | Tanisha Agrawal

Penn Carey Law School established a Democracy Consortium for student-led civic initiatives, aiming to provide structured avenues for election-related and democracy-focused projects. The initiative builds on the work of the Democracy Law Project, a pro bono group focused on election law and voting rights within Penn’s Toll Public Interest Center. It will be led by third-year law student and Toll Scholar Hillary Shah and Brett Isaacs, a second-year law student and Toll Fellow, according to the Nov.

Oct 30, 2024 | thedp.com | Alex Slen |Tanisha Agrawal

Canadian journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell discussed his new book at a sold-out event at the Penn Museum last week.  Gladwell's Oct. 24 visit was the first Authors@Wharton event of the academic year. He showcased his latest book "Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering" in a discussion moderated by Wharton professor Adam Grant at the Penn Museum. The first 500 attendees received a free copy of Gladwell's book.

Oct 28, 2024 | thedp.com | Tanisha Agrawal

Wharton students and faculty gathered for a fireside chat with Nirmala Sitharaman, India's Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, at Huntsman Hall on Oct. 22. The event was co-hosted by the Wharton Initiative on Financial Policy and Regulation and the Wharton India Economic Forum. The conversation, which attracted over 100 attendees, was moderated by Howard Butcher III Professor of Finance Joao Gomes, and Joseph J.

Oct 6, 2024 | thedp.com | Tanisha Agrawal

Rajeev Alur, Zisman Family Professor in Computer and Information Science, has been awarded the 2024 Donald E. Knuth Prize for his contributions to theoretical computer science. The Knuth Prize, named after the American computer scientist Donald Knuth, recognizes individuals who have made lasting contributions to the foundations of computer science. Alur is known for his work in developing formal languages and tools for modeling and verifying complex systems.