Bringing the “Fifth Beatle” Back to Life
Producer Vivek Tiwary C’96 W’96 wrote a book on the “fifth Beatle.”
From the Battlefield to the Field of Dreams
Baseball and military service shaped the life of Nick Francona W’08.
The Scouting Playbook
Location scout Dan Gorman CGS’82 GEd’97 puts Philly on film.
Rodin, Rockefeller, and Resilience in Davos
Judith Rodin CW’66 Hon’04 was a co-chair at Davos this year.
Science! Science! Sis Boom Bah!
Darlene Cavalier CGS’05 is a cheerleader for science.
Events
May|June 2014
Strong Serve from Penn at the Whitney Biennial
Strong Penn presence at Whitney Biennial.
How to Build a City of Light
Turning on the lights. How Paris Became Paris
I Hear Music
From the Editor, May|June 2014
The Outsider Who Wouldn’t Take No for an Answer
“Outsider” composer Joseph Hallman LPS’13 has arrived.
A Grammy for a Mambo King
Tony Peebles C’03 plays sax in a Grammy-winning band.
For Epicurean Travelers
Celebrating food and culture. Culinary Expeditions.
Arts Calendar
May|June 2014
Onward We Go
A past president’s rallying cry expresses the University’s continuing mission.
Letters
May|June 2014: School’s story graded, and more.
Tuning In
Bonding over baseball.
And the Band Played On
Rousing rendition.
Oh, Calcutta! (Er, Kolkata.)
What catches the eye and what stirs the soul.
Hiring Season
New deans in SP2, Wharton, Nursing, GSE, and (interim) Law.
Stepping Strong
Surviving the Boston Marathon bombing, and thriving at Penn.
The Problem With Magazines
Mary Ellen Mark FA’62 ASC’64 is not a fan of Photoshop.
Coping with Suicide
Campus mental-health services expanding in wake of student suicides.
The String Band Theory of Urban Economics
Nick Spitzer C’71 on the importance of “informal culture.”
Penn Feminists Look Back, and Beyond
Solidarity and diversity mark the 40th anniversary of women’s studies.