Making History, Ahead of Schedule: Campaign Passes 80 Percent Mark
Making History campaign reaches $2.85 billion.
New Med School Dean
Northwestern’s J. Larry Jameson named new medical dean and EVP.
Thouron Award Celebrates 50 Years
Thouron program marks 50 years.
Presidential Bioethics Commission Comes to Penn
Synthetic life “not a novel thing” says Bioethics Commission witness.
“Explore Broadly, Focus Intently”
Convocation: Passion and purpose drew Penn to Class of 2014.
Wharton Hosts Silicon Valley’s “Supernova” Conference
Silicon Valley moves east for Supernova conference.
Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Ei-ichi Negishi Gr’63 shares Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Some Vinegar and a Cellphone, Stat!
Screening for cancer with vinegar and a cellphone camera.
Penn Guardian Is Watching You
Penn Guardian offers GPS location in emergencies.
Golf Instructor, Grandfather, President
A grandson’s memories of Eisenhower in retirement.
Compute Me The Money
Wharton model for movies gives “formulaic” a whole new meaning.
Brain Autopsy Sheds Light on Football Player’s Suicide
Football-induced brain injuries possibly linked to student’s suicide.
Bagnoli’s Balancing Acts
Bagnoli becomes Penn’s winningest football coach.
Notes to a Younger Mother
In her new book, writer-mom and autism activist Susan Senator C’84 G’85 shows how to make the most of the unexpected life.
Paternity Test
Between Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin, which Founding Father did the most—by far—to promote and shape the future of public education in America? (Hint: He also published a periodical with the same name as this one.)
A Double Reward
A program at the School of Veterinary Medicine provides free surgery and follow-up care to shelter dogs with mammary tumors and matches them with willing owners, while also collecting data that could advance treatment of human breast cancers.
Art History Lessons
An exhibit at the Arthur Ross Gallery offers a revealing look at some treasures of the University’s art collection—but a walk around campus works, too.
When Wax Was Hot
Four decades ago, a Penn-dominated rock band was poised to take the world by storm. What happened?
The Weiss Pavilion
Weiss Pavilion fits fitness under Franklin Field arches.
How to Save a City in 20 Years or Less
Fels consultant John Kromer on how to fix broken cities.
Turning the Tables on BRCA-related Breast Cancer
Novel drug treatment may shrink breast-cancer tumors.
Admissions Advice for Alumni Families
ACA helps alumni kids be the best applicants they can be.
To Flush or Not to Flush
Penn Reading Project’s The Big Necessity makes excrement interesting.
Diversity Conference Offers Full Spectrum of Activities
Penn Spectrum sends message: “We are Penn—all of us are Penn”