The Father of Underwater Archaeology Returns
“If the shipwreck is in the water, why would I stay on land?”
The Voice of Franklin Field
C.T. Alexander W’56 on his 50th year behind the mic at Franklin Field.
Football: Upbeat, Despite Tragedy
Despite tragedy, football’s prospects look bright.
Touching the Virtual Frontier
If you’ve never been stung by imaginary gunfire, sent a texture sample by email, or had a sleeve teach you how to move your arm, Katherine Kuchenbecker’s Haptics Lab is a Pandora’s box of tactile trickery and strange sensations.
Desperately Seeking Blank
Think it’s easy to turn off your mind when you’re playing baseball? Think again, says a former Major Leaguer (and Penn Quaker standout).
Finishing School
The Penn Fellows Program aims to bring mid-career faculty into full bloom.
Common Bonds
A dinner celebrating the newest class of Penn Athletic Hall of Famers featured laughter, tears, and a demonstration of the true meaning of the word teammate.
Alumni Weekend 2010
Alumni Weekend, 2010: Our annual photo essay.
The Mascot in an Old Man’s Suit
Rest well, Coach Lake.
Mission Statements
Commencement: Forget As, concentrate on “five Fs”
The Substitute
Undergrads discuss bioethics with “substitute” teacher Amy Gutmann
$25.5 Million Gift for Cancer Research
Abramsons give another $25.5 million for cancer research
Taking the Morality Out of Abstinence Sex-Ed
In abstinence education, pragmatism beats moral argument
New Award Honors Advances by Women Faculty
TCPW/Provost Award celebrates/spurs advance of women faculty
Women’s Health, From Baltimore to Bangladesh
Nursing School hosts international conference on women’s health
Admissions Targets LGBT Applicants
Admissions extends “interest-based recruiting” to LGBT students
The Music Building Gets a Tune-Up
Rave reviews for music building makeover
Paleo Portraiture
Emma Schachner Gr’16 studies fossils—and draws them, too
Stirrings of a Lacrosse Dynasty
Women’s lacrosse team unbeaten for fourth straight year
Treading Water and Making Waves
Staying afloat: Women’s water-polo’s winning ways
Relays Racer
Window, Jul|Aug 2010
Alone Together
Vivian Seltzer has spent decades developing and testing a theory that she believes is “the first roadmap through adolescence.”
From Haiti’s Rubble to HUP
Airlift brings Haiti earthquake victims to HUP, CHOP
Match Day
Match Day madness