Volume 112, No. 6
FEATURES
With the new exhibition Native American Voices: The People—Here and Now, the Penn Museum and a team of Native American advisors aim to “transform your understanding of Native America today.” By Beebe Bahrami
Medical alumnus William A. Newell practiced the healing arts throughout his life—when he wasn’t founding the Life-Saving Service, representing New Jersey’s Second District in Congress, and serving as governor of New Jersey and Washington Territory. Along the way he became the “particular friend” of Abraham and Mary Lincoln, and is credited with saving the life of their son Tad. By Samuel Hughes
Five I’s, Four C’s, and the Right Road to College
Penn Admissions Dean Eric Furda C’87 would love it if your child or grandchild comes to Penn, but he doesn’t want them—or you—to start the college-search process with that goal in mind. By John Prendergast
Picnic in the (Penn) Park, and more. Photography by Addison Geary
DEPARTMENTS
First Person: Essays
NOTES FROM THE UNDERGRAD The view from South Philly
ALUMNI VOICES Father and son physicians
ELSEWHERE Postal passion
EXPERT OPINION Affordable housing is crucial
Gazetteer: News & Sports
Legend to Class of 2014: Go “all in” and “dare to love”
Investor Howard Marks W’67 on luck, credit, and the “low growth” future
Children’s Festival marks its third decade of “quality theater” for kids
Heard on Campus: “Alec, you have to explain YouTube to the mullahs”
MBA student Patrick Burns never saw the Oscars before being a nominee
Statkeeper Stu Suss C’74 L’77 decides 43 years is the right number
Ivy crowns in lacrosse for women and men
After 40 years, Penn’s four-minute mile club has a new member
Bagnoli to retire as football coach after next season
Arts
MUSIC Composer Philip Maneval G’83 finds balance in chamber music
SPOKEN WORD Writers reading, rereleased after 50 years
BOOKS Thomas Brothers C’79 on “Master of Modernism” Louis Armstrong
FILM 20 Feet from Stardom director Morgan Neville C’89 is a little closer now
ART Reborn Slought Foundation celebrates life on the edges
Alumni: Profiles
Diane Jacobs CW’70’s new book is about Abigail Adams and her sisters
Henry Sweetbaum W’59 founded a center to counter radicalization
Leapfrog Group CEO Leah Binder G’94 holds hospitals accountable
Mariana Chilton G’96 Gr’00 is a leading expert on hunger
: Events
: Notes