Moral Issue
From the Editor: May|June 2001
The Moral Classroom
Getting students to conform to a rigid list of virtues won’t transform them into thoughtful moral agents, say Dr. Joan Goodman and Dr Howard Lesnick, Penn professors who have co-written a new book i response to the growing “character-education” movement. They endorse a messier, but more meaningful approach to moral education.
Sam Maitin’s Sistine Chapel
When the Christian Association relocated this winter, it took the mural Sam Maitin created 15 years ago along—and commissioned him to do a new one, too.
Looking for God
Medical alumnus and faculty member Dr. Andrew Newberg probes deep inside the brain in a quest to understand faith.
Letters
Conflict over Jerusalem panel, answering Accurso, and more.
William and I
Teaching and learning in West Philadelphia.
In One Piece
From College Hall | The Health System will remain part of the University.
Life in the Zen Lane
Looking back on what might have been … or not.
Penn to Launch Genomics Institute
Genomics Institute launched
Sweet Smell of Success
David Sedaris on the joys of housecleaning.
Rising From the Ashes, A First Home for Fine Arts
A home for fine arts in Addams Hall
Jews and Modernity: Fragments and Shifting Notions
“Jews & Modernity” at the Arthur Ross Gallery
Understanding Election 2000
Election 2000, disputed (surprise)
Women at Penn: The First 125 Years
Marking 125 years of women at Penn.
Street Picks Rodin to Head New Economy Board
Rodin to head Philadelphia New Economy board
Williams Gives $16 Million to University Museum
Cool $16 million for University Museum climate-control.
Breaking Ground in Education
Ground broken for Penn-assisted public school.
Flashback
Recalling some forgotten performers of rock’s real “glory days.”
New Champions in Basketball
This year, it was the women’s turn to bring the Ivy title to Penn.
How A Chemist Found Prints Charming
Dr. Madeleine Joullié G’50 Gr’53
A Princess’s Diary
Dr. Cecilia Segawa Seigle Gr’71
The Underground World of Cockfighting
Loren Mendell C’95
Three Slackers, Three Bikes, and a Prairie
Jeremy Lerman C’97 and Matt Wasowski C’97
Preparing Major Tom for Microgravity
Dr. Martin Kushmerick M’63 Gr’66