Jan|Feb 2005
Volume 103, No. 3
Remember the Reunion
The 70 members of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity who went to fight in World War II wrote hundreds of letters for The Delta Pen, a newsletter created by Henry A. Pope W’43. A new book collects some of them.
A Sacred Trust
From College Hall | To reach the best students, we must significantly boost giving for scholarship aid.
Letters
Jan|Feb 2005
Block Party
On Twelfth Street, you walked out your door and fell into community.
Up the Volcano
How a “half-day hike” set them on a different trail.
Brain Maturation and the Execution of Juveniles
When do brains mature?
Counting the Complaints, Not Just the Votes
With MyVote1, Fels Institute analyzes voter problems
English Home Renamed
New name—Fisher-Bennett Hall—honors gift
DAR VP and SAS Dean Named
Leadership positions filled at DAR and SAS
A Departure from Vet School
Vet School Dean Kelly departs
Bad Medicine
Wrongful research
Rights vs. Capabilities
Capabilities approach offered as better social measure
Nanotechnology at Penn Gets a $11.4 Million Boost
NSF grants $11.4 million for nanotechnology
The Serpent’s Story—Revealed on Canvas
Aboriginal art explores meteor crater’s creation
Putting an End to “Name-Calling” in Athletics
“Identity theft combined with name-calling”
New Resources for Academic Success
Weingarten Learning Resources Center opens
Housewarming Gift
Riepes pledge $10 million for Quad College House
Checking Up on the Canines of 9/11
Study finds no ill effects in 9/11 search dogs
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream—and Remember
It’s true: A good night’s sleep improves performance
Room to Grow for Annenberg
$32.5 million for Annenberg for new building and more
Drug-Free Depression Relief
New depression treatment uses magnetic energy
Nursing a Profession Back to Health
Iraqi nurses visit campus
Recruiting Requirement Overturned
Court: Schools can bar military recruiters without losing funds