The Law, The Gospel, and David Skeel
How Penn’s foremost expert on bankruptcy law became one of the most surprising voices in contemporary evangelical Christianity.
Letters
July|Aug 2022: Undeclared war, a life to emulate, controversy’s cause, constitutional questions.
Nearing Ninety
“I find it impossible not to wonder what’s left.”
Orchard Bounty
“The back-lit, bright green canopies were gilded, too—with bright orange balls.”
The Pursuit of Progress
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns urges the Class of 2022 to be “virtuous and purposeful.”
A Long-Delayed, In-Person Commencement for 2020 and 2021 Graduates, Too
… and the Class of 2020 comes back strong.
Nostalgia, Wit Onions
A once-lively cheesesteak haven shuts off its grill for good.
President’s Prizes Unveiled
2022 President’s Prize winners announced.
It’s Complicated
Ken Burns reflects on the filmic portrayal of historical heroes.
Hidden Pain
Penn professor coauthored a report on the grieving children of the pandemic.
Tournament Tested
An Ivy title and a dramatic NCAA tourney win for the “Cardiac Quakers.”
Briefly Noted
July|Aug 2022
Arts Calendar
July|Aug 2022
Marble Dignity, Hollow Soul
Allen Guelzo’s biography of Robert E. Lee depicts the Confederate general as a “complicated rather than complex person.”
Fraternal Twins
West Philadelphia’s unmatched pairs.
Alumni Notes
July|Aug 2022
Obituaries
July|Aug 2022
A Wise Move
First Commencement on campus.