Forever Home at Franklin Field
John C’87’s 15 years makes 65 years of Alexanders announcing at Franklin Field.
Tossing Out the Playbook
Weitzman School alumni and faculty are prominent in a movement to make US playgrounds more challenging, stimulating, educational—and fun!—for users of all ages.
A Daughter’s Reckoning
For most of her life, conservation journalist Artis Henderson C’02 W’02’s late father had been kept a dark secret. Then she went on an expedition to learn about his adventurous existence as a dad, husband, pilot, remote island owner, and international drug smuggler—as well as “the accident” 40 years ago that killed him (and nearly her).
Alzheimer’s Now
Well over a century since it was first identified and following decades of intensive research, Alzheimer’s disease continues to withhold its essential secrets and a cure remains elusive. But recent drug treatments, improvements in diagnostic techniques, and other developments constitute what one Penn Medicine leader calls the “dawn of a new era” in confronting its impacts on patients and caregivers.
An Hour for the Constitution
“That’s the wonderful but really difficult part of freedom of speech.”
Pandemic Lessons
LDI panel looks for lessons from the pandemic.
Several New Gifts Announced
Support for Wharton, Jewish Studies, urban research, performing arts.
From All Angles
The Penn Museum is giving virtual visitors a closer view.
Collaboration and Community
“Collaboration … is our superpower.”
Passing of the Torch
Wrestling “torch” passing from Reina to Valenti.
The Fran McCaffery Era Begins
A new course for men's basketball.
The Hackney Files
For 10 budding history majors living through tumultuous times for Penn and US higher education, Jared Farmer’s class on archival research methods doubled as a crash course on how the University navigated the culture-war clashes of another era.
Helping Hands
Penn First Plus aims to level the college and early-career playing field for first-generation, low-income students and alumni at the University.
The Prudent Patriot
There’s a lot more to Founding Father John Dickinson than not signing the Declaration of Independence.
Carnaroli Steps Down
Departing SEVP Craig Carnaroli W’85 on his 25 years at Penn.
New Appointments Announced
New appointments announced for multiple leadership roles.
Lurie Autism Institute Launched
$50 million for joint Penn Medicine–CHOP Lurie Autism Institute.
Why We Choose What We Choose
Q&A with Annenberg’s Emily Falk on What We Value.
CRISPR’s First Custom Cure
Lifesaving breakthrough offers hope for treating “N-of-1” disorders.
A New Chapter for Penn Football
Ivy League now eligible for football playoffs; coaching changes.
University Announces Title IX Settlement
Settlement in Title IX case over transgender athlete.
Chasing Every Cure
When David Fajgenbaum M’13 WG’15 unlocked his own treatment after being diagnosed with a rare disease, he saved his life. Now he has his sights on a higher purpose that’s bringing hope to millions.
Travels in Trashland
Journalist Alexander Clapp C’13 set out to follow our trash to the end of the trail. Two years and five continents later, his debut book illuminates the surreal second life of the things we throw away. Plus: an excerpt from Waste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash.
The Producer as Problem Solver
Before the recent real-life election of a new pope, Michael Jackman C’85 helped bring a film version—Conclave—to movie screens and the awards circuit. It was a career highlight for a veteran film producer who often labored far from the Hollywood that lives in our collective imagination.