Jan|Feb 2025
Vol. 123, No. 3
Close Study
From the Editor | Course guides, a family’s fight, meritorious alumni.
Course Corrections
On the 65th anniversary of the Penn Course Guide, a deep dive into what contemporary Penn undergraduates actually study—and how their choices have changed over time.
Every Bite, Every Day
What one Penn family is doing to raise awareness and research funds for celiac disease—and pursue a cure using mRNA technology pioneered by Drew Weissman.
Homecoming 2024
Our annual photo gallery. Plus: Alumni Awards of Merit and citations.
The Values Proposition
From College Hall | Values in action.
Letters
Jan|Feb 2025: The upside of population decline, and more.
The Orphan Trap
Losing my parents as a teenager saddled me with an identity I felt powerless to shape—until now.
Lying to the Irish
But failing to pull the wool over anyone’s eyes.
Point, Counterpoint
Are American commas and periods destined to be on the outside, looking in?
Gutmann. Vagelos. Ott.
Introducing Gutmann Hall, VLEST, and the Ott Center.
Battling Burnout
Association of Alumnae sponsors discussion on beating burnout.
Path to Peace
Silfen Forum looks at prospects for “Waging Peace” in the Middle East.
Penn Releases New Goals Toward Carbon Neutrality
CSAP 4.0 tells how Penn will cut emissions in 2025–2029.
Vice Provosts for Arts and Climate Announced
New vice provosts for arts and climate named.
The Surprising Roads to Rhodes
College senior Om Gandhi is a 2025 Rhodes Scholar.
Roberts Among 2024 MacArthur Fellows
PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts is a 2024 MacArthur Fellow.
On the Cusp
Men’s soccer’s frustrating finish.
Bert Bell Casts a Long Shadow
Bert Bell C1920 statue unveiled.