Hall of Fame Welcomes New Class
Penn Athletics ushered in its first Hall of Fame class since 2019—and the 12th overall.
Crossing Borders
For Efrén Olivares, whose childhood was split between Texas and Mexico, the push to reform US immigration policies and practices is both a marathon and a sprint. He shares his story of legal battles and personal struggles in an emotional new memoir, My Boy Will Die of Sorrow.
Alumni Weekend 2022
A sometimes wet—but welcome!—return.
Guardian of the Guardians
Lindsay Shaw C’05 guards the Cleveland Guardians’ mental health.
Dreaming in Color
Duke Lacroix C’15 expresses himself through soccer and design.
The Law, The Gospel, and David Skeel
How Penn’s foremost expert on bankruptcy law became one of the most surprising voices in contemporary evangelical Christianity.
The Pursuit of Progress
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns urges the Class of 2022 to be “virtuous and purposeful.”
A Long-Delayed, In-Person Commencement for 2020 and 2021 Graduates, Too
… and the Class of 2020 comes back strong.
Nostalgia, Wit Onions
A once-lively cheesesteak haven shuts off its grill for good.
President’s Prizes Unveiled
2022 President’s Prize winners announced.
It’s Complicated
Ken Burns reflects on the filmic portrayal of historical heroes.
Hidden Pain
Penn professor coauthored a report on the grieving children of the pandemic.
Tournament Tested
An Ivy title and a dramatic NCAA tourney win for the “Cardiac Quakers.”
‘Building a Bridge’ Between LGBTQ Catholics and Their Church
Wharton grad-turned-Jesuit priest Rev. James Martin, SJ, W'82 is at the center of a new documentary film on LGBTQ Catholics.
Thinking About Ukraine
Penn faculty examine the conflict from multiple perspectives—sometimes clashing, sometimes meshing, and often thought-provoking. Plus: Mike Logsdon C’03’s photographs from Ukraine.
Tim Beck’s Final Brainstorms
Recalling their near-weekly conversations over the two-and-a-half years before mental health pioneer Aaron T. Beck’s death at age 100, the author—possible biographer, irritating interviewer, admiring friend—bears witness to the founder of cognitive therapy’s ceaseless quest to live a “rich full life.”
Squashing the Narrative (and Competition)
Led by a passionate alumnus head coach and an international roster exemplifying the modern University, the Penn men’s squash team enjoyed a historic season while drawing attention—and raucous cheers!—to a sport usually on the fringes of campus life.
CURF at 20
Two decades after its founding, Penn’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships continues to be “for everyone.”
Education Costs
Tuition and Aid for 2022–23.
Shattered and Torn
In a new book, Dorothy Roberts extends her landmark critique of the US child welfare system.
Inspiration Rock
Asian American filmmaker Jon Chu on finding his way in Hollywood.
$125 Million for Nursing Education
Participants in the Leonard A. Lauder Community Care Nurse Practitioner Program will receive free graduate school tuition at Penn.
March Madness Restored
Hoop dreams at Penn, Philadelphia, and beyond.
A National Maelstrom and a National Champion
Lia Thomas’s NCAA championship.