Nov|Dec 2023
Vol. 122, No. 2
Feeling Welcome
From the Editor | Pleasures of company and solitude.
Fake Simple
Amanda Shulman C’15 has earned national acclaim with Her Place Supper Club, where she’s also bending stubborn industry standards around life balance and labor compensation. It all began with a jolt to Penn’s off-campus social scene.
“A Place I Could Be Myself”
The Penn Women’s Center celebrates five decades of providing advocacy, advising, refuge, counseling, company, and tea. From its origins in the struggle against campus sexual violence, the center has evolved to tackle a range of concerns, from wellness to combating racism. The latest debate: Is its name, meant to be welcoming, too restrictive or exclusionary at a time when gender itself is contested?
Another Realm
New photographs by Arthur Drooker C’76 explore the elusive moments before dusk when “vivid colors paint the sky with magic and mystery.”
Letters
First-gen memories, gratitude for experience, and more.
Bridled Wit
Remembering poet and teacher Dan Hoffman.
Diploma
“Bring the pretty Latin close."
Almost Famous
The mystery of Hirschfeld’s Alexander.
Beyond Boot Camp
Uncle Sam wants who? Gen Z.
Nobel Cause
mRNA researchers Kariko and Weissman win Nobel Prize.
A ‘Call Together’ in Gratitude
New venue, timeless message for Class of 2027 launch.
The “Nora Prize” at 20
“Nora-ites” assemble for 20th anniversary of mentorship prize.
Carl June Wins Breakthrough Prize
Carl June awarded 2024 Breakthrough Prize for CAR T cell therapy.
New Nukes
Nuclear fears and hopes at Perry World House.
John Bence Named University Archivist
John Bence named University Archivist.
Character Over Cognition
Q&A with Adam Grant on his latest, Hidden Potential.
New Normal, New Team
Men’s basketball looks to bounce back from star losses.
Goya’s Visions
Arthur Ross’s Goya prints at the Arthur Ross Gallery.
Figures and Furniture
When the Children Come Home and Moveables at ICA.
Arts Calendar
Nov|Dec 2023
Briefly Noted
Nov|Dec 2023
Poisoned Gifts
Fayette Avery McKenzie GrEd1908’s “poisoned” presidency.
Out of the Box
Allison Luvera WG’22 wants to make the first “super premium” boxed wine.