Political Science and Economics Shift North
Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics opens.
Economic Miracle—and Money Pit?
What’s wrong with the domestic Chinese stock market?
A New Oldest Star
Visiting researchers discover most distant star yet.
Religious Freedom at the Brink
Mitchell Center’s “The States of Religious Freedom.”
Wharton on Woodland Walk
Construction under way on new Wharton building.
Star Search
Football and men’s soccer look to the future.
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.
Film for Social Change
Penn students from a variety of disciplines are learning the essentials of film storytelling and production while helping to give a voice to marginalized people and communities, from Philadelphia’s high schools to a refugee settlement in Kenya to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
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.
All In The Family
Andrea Wieland, the newest member of Penn's athletic department, has a unique tie to one of the University's favorite sons.
National Book Award Finalist Is Also A Penn Writer-in-Residence
Carmen Maria Machado has published her first short story collection—and it's been winning awards ever since.
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.
Moments to Remember
Mitchell reports: “You never finish becoming.”
President’s Engagement and Innovation Prizes
2018 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners.
A #MeToo Moment for PTSD
Prolonged exposure therapy can help sexual assault victims.
Carton Rogers’ Balancing Act
H. Carton Rogers III closes the book on a 43-year career.
Mock Me, Ludwig
On a humorous note, Beethoven.
Innovation in Action
Sachs Program’s public launch.
Racial Rapport 101
GSE’s Howard Stevenson on teaching racial literacy.
Court Time
Lina Qostal C’18’s quest: play tennis professionally.
Heptastic
Women’s track & field sets records, lacrosse standout Zoe Belodeau.
Scoreboard
From April 6 to June 6, 2018
Blockchain Fever
Cryptographic sorcery, entrepreneurial zeal, and utopian dreams have gripped a striking number of Penn students and alumni this year. Why are people so excited?
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.