Adventure Addict
“That dynamic tension is what I sought.”
Talking to the Bereaved 101
On not getting over it.
A Space for Remembering
June 5 Memorial Park honors victims of deadly wall collapse.
The Imperfectionist
Celebrating the “intrinsic beauty of the imperfect.”
“Nothing Mattered but the Music”
A story of performance, friendship, and survival. Two Pianos.
Jennifer Egan C’85 Returns to Penn as Artist-in-Residence
As part of that title, Egan will teach a course on some of her favorite novels and appear at several events throughout the academic year.
Social Media Storms, and Real Ones
David Branson Smith C’06 is an overnight success after 10 years.
New Penn Alumni President: Ann Reese
Ann Reese CW’74 is the new president of Penn Alumni.
Scaling Walls and Dodging Roadblocks
Anne Klein W’64 ASC’65 tells classmates’ stories—and her own.
End Stage
“I will soon be with my son. I am fine.”
Philip Roth Gave Me an A Minus
Studying literature with the writer—and brilliant teacher—in the shadow of Vietnam.
Philip Roth and Me
A different side of Philip Roth.
Events
Sept|Oct 2018
Alumni Notes
Sept|Oct 2018
Obituaries
Sept|Oct 2018
A Death in South Sudan
Trying to understand the loss of a young journalist and family friend, who was killed last year while covering the civil war in South Sudan.
The Rigors of Success
New York’s Success Academy charter school network has been lionized for its sky-high test scores and robust curricular offerings—and decried for a rigidly disciplined school environment one opponent described as “abuse.” Opinions are just as divided on its combative and committed leader, Eva Moskowitz C’86. She’ll be happy to tell you who’s right.
Thirty Years of Screen Credits
From Wes Anderson movies to "Old Jews Telling Jokes"—and now his first feature film as a writer and director—Sam Hoffman C'88 reflects on the 30 years he's spent working in movies and TV.
Three Music Masters
Masters of music, 1977.
Legal Aid for Climatologists
Lauren Kurtz L’10 G’12 defends climate science and climate scientists.
Survival Skills
Jennifer Clair C’94’s cooking class is available for take-out (as a book).
Confronting Media Illiteracy
Erin McNeill C’88 champions “media literacy” legislation for schools.
Designing Doctor
Bon Ku C’95 is bringing a design mentality to improving healthcare.
Events
July|August 2018