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
Alumni Notes
July|August 2018
Obituaries
July|August 2018
Introduction to Shakespeare
The power of query, in class and in life.
The Power and the Glory
An architect explores Mexico’s early churches.
The Moments Pick You
Deferred dividends.
Our Love Affair with Movies
A movie producer and Class of ’68 alumnus recalls the cinematic passions of his senior year—and offers some advice on rekindling the romance for today’s audiences.
The Philosophical Composer
In the year of his centenary, a look back at the music and thought of American composer and Penn faculty member George Rochberg G’49, who first embraced 12-tone music and serialism and later rejected avant-garde styles as a form of “self-extinction.”
No Longer ‘Adrift’ in Hollywood
David Branson Smith C’06 on finding his footing in Hollywood—and rewriting the script for 'Adrift,' which came out June 1.
Time Will Tell
“Go home and enjoy your daughter.”
City of Provinces
Paris without pressure.
Supervisor Studies
Managing to manage.
Stars in Their Eyes
Basketball champs, 1928.
Events
May|Jun 2018
Alumni Notes
May|Jun 2018
Obituaries
May|Jun 2018
Songs of Love and Kvetch
Robert Freedman L’54 and his wife, Molly, have a gift for music.
Epic
Three alumni ran seven marathons on seven continents in seven days.