Revolutions
From the Editor
Martin Seligman’s Journey From Learned Helplessness to Learned Happiness
The renowned Penn professor of psychology has refocused the field toward the encouragement of mental health, launched an investigation into the causes and prevention of ethnopolitical warfare—and vowed to stop being such a grouch.
Homecoming 1998
Slideshow | Photography by Tommy Leonardi C'89
Taking On the Tobacco Giants
Bill Novelli has peddled soap, advertised pet food, and even promoted a presidential election campaign. He's now involved in the toughest marketing job of his career—keeping kids away from cigarettes.
Before & After
A five-year conservation program is restoring Penn's extensive—and long-neglected—collection of bronze outdoor sculptures to their former glory "to be seen, enjoyed, and inspire anew."
Making Waves
A conference marking the 25th anniversary of Penn's women's studies program brought together faculty, students, and leaders in the field to surf the past 3.5 waves of feminism and debate the turbulent currents ahead.
Letters
Stones thrown at Glass article, bullish before Siegel, onions for the flu.
Close Quarters
Good fence wanted in history department?
The Gift
A daughter's memory.
Three Days of Hope
Keeping faith with the cities
Barchi Chosen as Provost
Barchi is new provost
Building Up Undergraduate Residences
New views of campus
Annenberg Survey: “Negative” Is Not a Four-Letter Word
Negative ads not all bad.
From Civic Center to Cancer Center
Penn and CHOP to get part of Civic Center site
Trim the Fat, Not the Bone
Managing managed care
Physician, Heal (But Don’t Medicate) Thyself
A fool for a patient?