Meredith Wooten G’06 Gr’13 Puts First-Gen Lens on GSC
Meredith Wooten G’06 Gr’13's directorship at the Graduate Student Center brings a long, formative relationship with the University full circle.
The Vent Man
The Vent Man was somewhat of a fixture on Penn's campus in the 1970s, silent but constant. Four decades later, David Bolger D'79 is still thinking about him.
‘This Is A Place I Love’
Amidst men's basketball assistant coach shakeup, Nat Graham C'97 earns a well-earned promotion.
Jennifer Egan C’85 Returns to Penn as Artist-in-Residence
As part of that title, Egan will teach a course on some of her favorite novels and appear at several events throughout the academic year.
The Path to Peace in a Tribe of Tribes
Restitching the dis-United States.
Tuition and Aid for 2018–19
2018–19 costs up 3.8 percent; financial aid up 5.25 percent.
Political Science and Economics Shift North
Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics opens.
Economic Miracle—and Money Pit?
What’s wrong with the domestic Chinese stock market?
A New Oldest Star
Visiting researchers discover most distant star yet.
Religious Freedom at the Brink
Mitchell Center’s “The States of Religious Freedom.”
Wharton on Woodland Walk
Construction under way on new Wharton building.
Star Search
Football and men’s soccer look to the future.
A Death in South Sudan
Trying to understand the loss of a young journalist and family friend, who was killed last year while covering the civil war in South Sudan.
Film for Social Change
Penn students from a variety of disciplines are learning the essentials of film storytelling and production while helping to give a voice to marginalized people and communities, from Philadelphia’s high schools to a refugee settlement in Kenya to Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.
The Rigors of Success
New York’s Success Academy charter school network has been lionized for its sky-high test scores and robust curricular offerings—and decried for a rigidly disciplined school environment one opponent described as “abuse.” Opinions are just as divided on its combative and committed leader, Eva Moskowitz C’86. She’ll be happy to tell you who’s right.
All In The Family
Andrea Wieland, the newest member of Penn's athletic department, has a unique tie to one of the University's favorite sons.
National Book Award Finalist Is Also A Penn Writer-in-Residence
Carmen Maria Machado has published her first short story collection—and it's been winning awards ever since.
Thirty Years of Screen Credits
From Wes Anderson movies to "Old Jews Telling Jokes"—and now his first feature film as a writer and director—Sam Hoffman C'88 reflects on the 30 years he's spent working in movies and TV.
Moments to Remember
Mitchell reports: “You never finish becoming.”
President’s Engagement and Innovation Prizes
2018 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners.
A #MeToo Moment for PTSD
Prolonged exposure therapy can help sexual assault victims.
Carton Rogers’ Balancing Act
H. Carton Rogers III closes the book on a 43-year career.
Mock Me, Ludwig
On a humorous note, Beethoven.
Innovation in Action
Sachs Program’s public launch.