Alumni Notes
July|Aug 2013
Obituaries
July|Aug 2013
Shining Moment
Window, July|Aug 2013
May|June 2013
Volume 111, No. 5
Seeds of a Quiet Revolution
Lots of aid projects in the developing world provide materials—from latrines to laptops—but little in the way of involvement or input for the people they are supposed to benefit. In Nicaragua a group of Penn alumni, faculty, and students are trying a different approach.
The Spy Who Owned the Yankees
Alumnus Michael Burke’s life reads like an adventure story—
several of them, actually.
On a Roll
How the Penn alumnus behind Humanistic Robotics, Inc. is saving the world one landmine at a time—and making money doing it.
Practically Subversive
Showtime CEO Matt Blank has used boundary-pushing programming, cutting-edge marketing, and smart management to build his cable network into a national powerhouse.
Penn: At Home in the World
From College Hall | Faculty, students, and staff have embraced the goal of global engagement with tremendous energy and far-ranging expertise.
Letters
May|June 2013: Nora, MOOCs, Kahn … and more Conn.
Always Wear Tie Dye
Notes from the Undergrad | Dad rocks.
Captain Noah and his Magical Ark
Alumni Voices | Captain Noah speaks.
The Moviegoer
Elsewhere | Alone with the screen.
My Brother, the Pope
Expert Opinion | “What will Pope Francis do? Good question.”
Tuition Up, Admit Rate Down
Admit rate lowest ever; costs up 3.9 percent for 2013-14.
Dawkins on Proof
Inviting Controversy: Richard Dawkins at the Penn Museum.
Escape From the Lecture Hall
Lectures by the slice, second, and more.
Class of 2013 Gets Joe Biden
Joe Biden to speak at Commencement.
The Revolution Has Not Been Personalized: Genomic Medicine at the Ten-Year Mark
Q&A | After 10 years, genetic medicine mostly a “desert.”
Breaking the Silence
Take Back the Night’s emotional kaleidoscope.
New Home for Economics and Political Science
$25 million for Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics.
Pimp My Robot
New entrepreneurial twist: Y-Prize focuses on commercial applications.
Scrum Dreams
Penn’s underdog club rugby team has big dreams.
Postseason Surprises, Hoops and Sabre Edition
Post-season play for women’s basketball; champion fencer Michael Mills.















