Penn and Philly
Penn stories “in, of, and for Philadelphia” online.
Oncologist and Author Siddhartha Mukherjee to Speak
Physician-writer Siddhartha Mukherjee will speak at Penn’s 268th Commencement ceremony.
On Jews and the University
Katz Center examines “Antisemitism, Admissions, Academic Freedom.”
Penn Engineering Launches AI Major
Penn Engineering launches first undergraduate major in AI.
Whirling Wonder
Anya Stewart C’27’s “amazing talent.”
Championship Lane
Men’s squash national champions with first-ever Potter Cup win.
Title Town
More memorable seasons.
Wrestling Succession Plan
Valenti to succeed Reina as wrestling coach.
Calendar
May|Jun 2024
We Should Be Friends
For the past 20 years, Aaron Karo W’01 and Matt Ritter L’05 have been part of a unique friendship tradition called “Man of the Year” with their childhood buddies. Now, the fellow comedians and writers have launched a podcast of the same name to encourage other men to create, maintain, and grow their own friendships.
Admissions in Transition
From test-optional applications, to questions about ChatGPT, to the Supreme Court’s new limitations on considering race and ethnicity, college admissions are in flux. Admissions Dean Whitney Soule dissects the current state of play and how prospective applicants can navigate it.
The Chip Zien Show
His acclaimed starring turn in Harmony was cut short by the harsh economics of Broadway musicals, but the theater, film, and TV stalwart is still looking ahead after seven decades in the spotlight.
Shattering Violence, Shimmering Prizes
Emily Wilson’s new translation of the Iliad brings the strange and brutal beauty of Homer’s world into the English-speaking now.
Fighting a Pernicious Evil
The head of Penn’s task force on combating antisemitism on progress so far.
Ramanan Raghavendran Elected Trustees Chair
Ramanan Raghavendran EAS’89 W’89 LPS’15 elected trustees chair.
Facing Hate with Allyship
Interfaith Commemoration highlights Black–Jewish allyship.
MLK Remembrance
A candlelight vigil.
Reproducing Racism
Interfaith Commemoration highlights Black–Jewish allyship.
Claire M. Fagin, 1926–2024
Interim president and transformational Nursing Dean Claire Fagin Hon’94.
Record-Setting $83.9 Million to SAS
$83.9 million for SAS from Roy Vagelos C’50 Hon’99 and Diana Vagelos.
COP28 and Counting
What Penn (and especially Olivia Fielding C’21) did at COP28.
Keeping It Civic
David Grossman’s 25 years directing Civic House.
The Niki and Izzy Show
Women’s lacrosse’s senior standouts Niki Miles and Izzy Rohr.
Chasing Justice
As a young federal civil rights prosecutor, Jared Fishman C’99 investigated the police killing of a Black New Orleans resident in the chaotic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Now, after writing a book on what he calls “one of the most egregious cases of police misconduct in recent American history,” he’s tackling criminal justice reform on a broader scale.