Translating Urban Realities to Higher Education, and Vice Versa
Alumni-staffed U3Ventures applies Penn’s revitalization recipe in Detroit.
A Nose for Quality
Susan Rodriguez CW’73 is a “wine epidemiologist.”
Restoring Health To—and Through—a Venerable Institution
Bob Kreider G’77 L’80 helps the non-profit Devereaux help others.
Click—the Doctor Will See You Now
Cyrus Massoumi W’98’s ZocDoc can find a doctor when you need one.
Alumni Notes
Nov|Dec 2012
Obituaries
Nov|Dec 2012
Across the Green and Down the Walk
Crossword by Bernice Gordon FA’35
Nov|Dec 2012
Volume 111, No. 2
Sept|Oct 2012
Volume 111, No. 1
Making Democracy Safer for Governing
Even the best-intentioned politicians can find themselves distracted from the public interest by factors ranging from the continual demands of fundraising, to the expectations of supporters and activists, to an often cynical, “horse-race” obsessed media. But even in the era of the permanent campaign, there are ways to foster an environment more conducive to governing.
Engaging Minds by the Millions
From College Hall | Penn is exploring—with enthusiasm—the potential and challenges of online pedagogy.
Letters
Sept|Oct 2012
Pledge of Allegiance
A Connecticut Canadian in a New Haven court.
The Hardest Move
Helping seniors move into new homes is my business. Helping my Aunt Betty was something more.
The Man Who Killed French Culture
How to lose friends, alienate people, and wind up getting bear hugs.
The Third Man
How America’s secret hunt for al Qaeda’s No. 3 transformed the struggle against terrorism.
Rites of Spring
How to get an A in self-awareness.
Making a Wish and Paying it Forward
Yali Derman Nu’13 honored by Glamour, grateful kids.
Galaxy Chaser
Thomas Krane C’13 is headed for the stars—or maybe Wall Street.
Gold, Again
Susan Francia C’04 G’04 won her second gold medal in London
Drama at Sea
Behind the new Winslow Homer exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Memories of a Fellow Traveler
My Journey with Paul Fussell.
Bruno, John, and Gene
A new book, inspired by a distant memory, sheds light on the “Crime of the Century.”
Briefly Noted
Sep|Oct 2012