New Chairman of the Board
Cohen to succeed Riepe as trustee chair next year
The Presidential Sweepstakes
Voters, place your bets!
The Plight of the Urban Plight
Big cities, little attention
Findings Political Edition
Just Say No(thing)? and The Geniuses of Democracy
Gutmann and Faculty Help Shape “Global Agenda”
Big Penn presence at “world’s largest brainstorming event”
A Prayer For Mumbai
Mourning for Mumbai victims
From Penn Provost to Hopkins President
Daniels leaving Penn for JHU presidency
CCT, CCC, CGS, LPS
CGS’s new name: College of Liberal and Professional Studies
Abby’s Rhodes
Abigail Seldin C’09 G’09 snares Rhodes scholarship
Hopeful Finish, Shaky Start, Championship Season
Three sports, three stories
Leading the Parade
David Montgomery C’68 WG’70
National Insecurity
Alumnus Richard Clarke probably knows—and cares—more about national security than anyone alive, as he proved on 9/11 and afterwards. His latest book examines the government’s failures, offers remedies—and tells some stories.
Losing the Waigul Valley
Tactical victories and strategic failure in northeastern Afghanistan.
Marketing the Macabre
From a vampire-slaying-sword auction to wine tastings with fans, Leslie Esdaile Banks W’80 has used her Wharton training (and an almost supernatural business sense) to promote her bestselling book series.
“You Betcha, Champ!”
Window, Nov|Dec 2008
The Next, Next Thing
If serial entrepreneur Elon Musk has his way, sending a payload—and eventually, people—into space will be handled commercially, more like UPS than “the Right Stuff.” (At least if you leave out the part about settling Mars.) Oh, and the rest of us here on earth will be able to tap affordable solar power and drive fast, efficient, cool-looking electric cars.
A Critique of Pure Charity
Nader raids SP2 Centennial kickoff
New Neuroscience Initiative
Health System contributes $50 million for Neuroscience Initiative
Listen You Bashful, Boneheaded Babies
Exhibition recalls days of “Broadside” battles
Body Talk
Penn Reading Project panel dissects Your Inner Fish
David Thornburgh to Take Reins at Fels
David Thornburgh named Fels executive director
A Pitch for the Uncharted Path
Class of 2012: “Do not stick to the prevailing script”
Beyond the Artifact
New Museum center focuses on cultural preservation
Decoding Cancer’s Fuel
Cancer advance is “technical tour de force”