Off-Off-Off-Broadway
How Jonathan Rand became “the most successful living American playwright that nobody’s ever heard of.”
Jean Chatzky’s Money Story
The personal-finance guru learned from her mother’s example “that women can be active and extremely competent managers of money.” Now she’s sharing that lesson—and more gained over her 25 years as a business journalist and experience as a small-business owner—in a new book.
Good By Design
Despite all evidence to the contrary, “the world is getting better,” argues physician and sociologist Nicholas Christakis. It’s in our genes.
And the Oscar Goes to …
Oscar-winning producer—and student—Claire Sliney C’21.
“Hopeful About Israel’s Future”
Israeli ambassador Ron Dermer W’93 on hopes for peace.
Record Donation for School of Arts and Sciences
$50 million from Vageloses for energy sciences center sets SAS record.
Buddhist Laser Tag Is Awesome
Justin McDaniel on studying Buddhism at the water park.
Tuition and Aid for 2019–20 Academic Year
2019-20 costs up 3.9 percent; aid to rise 4.5 percent.
The Iranian Revolution at 40
How human rights lost in the Iranian Revolution.
Social Justice Activist to Speak
Criminal-justice advocate Bryan Stevenson to speak.
$10 Million for Alternative Investments Program
$10 million to Wharton for Harris Alternative Investments Program.
Creative Minds: Assemble
Journal LA+ takes on big themes, multiple disciplines.
PennDesign Gets a New Name
School of Design named for Stuart Weitzman W’63.
Go Long
Penn’s football team spent spring break in China.
A Star Is Born
Basketball: women share Ivy title; men’s up-and-down season.
Scoreboard
From Feb. 8 to April 5
The Luckiest
Mark Zoller C’07 enters the Big 5 Hall of Fame alongside his old coach and "legend" Fran Dunphy.
From Alumna Pen to Stimulus Stage
Jessica Penzias C’12 has found a niche writing musicals for kids—and Stimulus Children's Theatre gave one of her shows its world premiere in November.
“It Was Like Living In a Dream”
Twenty-five years later, players, coaches, journalists, and fans look back on Penn’s last NCAA Tournament win.
Stuffed
Hoarding unpacked at Wolf Humanities Center.
‘Coding Is Something Everyone Can Do’
FemmeHacks, Penn’s all-women hackathon, opens new doors in a welcoming environment.
What’s that Playing…in the Library?
The Penn Libraries have launched a new concert series, which sends student music groups into libraries at Penn to perform among the books and study carrels.
Peter Whinnery Is Packing Up Shop
After 36 years, tech advisor Peter Whinnery is bowing out.
Amazing Scientific Finding! (Wanna Bet?)
Taking bets on research replicability pays off.