Scholars Clash Over Book Acknowledgements
“Conceptual plagiarism” charged in sociologists’ dispute
A Tough Year
Hard losses in football
Twins and Teammates
Cross-country’s Kim sisters
Stuff of Legend
An exhibition at the National Constitution Center celebrates the multifarious personae of Penn’s Founder with objects ranging from the Constitution of the United States to a pair of cufflinks.
Talking Back, Getting Hitched, Speaking Out
In an excerpt from her new memoir, alumna Andrea Mitchell recounts her dustups with power—and love in the time of politics.
The Power of Her Choices
eLIT founder Safia Rizvi defied expectations when she moved to the U.S., earned a Ph.D., and broke off an arranged marriage. Now she’s helping other women overcome barriers.
Is Nothing Profane?
Director/Producer Paul Provenza finds out how far he can take a joke in The Aristocrats.
New Passages to India
Gutmann visit to India mixes personal and Penn connections
Adventures on the Arabian Sea
Better luck next time for Bronze Age reed-boat
A Four-Year “Road Trip” Begins
Convocation: “The ride of your lives is about to begin.”
Penn Ranks 4th
Penn holds fourth in U.S. News rankings
Beyond Basic Training
Middle East Center helps officers prepare for Iraq duty
Why They Fight
Muslim motivation: Faith or flag?
A Sanctuary for the Arts
Big top: Rotunda provides community arts space
Seeking Deterrence, Breeding Defiance
Alternatives to deterrence needed in terror fight
New VP for government and community affairs
New VP for Community Affairs named
Research in Brief
Research in brief
After Katrina, Penn asks: “What Can We Do?”
Hurricane relief efforts
Key Numbers: 3 (Wins), 1 (Loss), 4 (Injuries)
Football: Solid Start, Tough Loss
No Dope
David Howman GL’75
The Cowbird Variations
Animal behaviorist David White is teasing out the mysteries of cowbirds at the junction of Heredity and Environment.
Fruits and Fate
Research has shown that a woman’s body shape—whether she is round in the middle like an apple or wider at the bottom like a pear—is the single best predictor of health risks. Dr. Marie Savard wants to get this message out to all women, so that “pears” can give themselves a break from pointless dieting and “apples” can save their own lives.
Gray is Good
From social security to sex, AARP’s Bill Novelli is working to make aging safe—and cool—for the baby-boom generation and the rest of us.
Putting the Carriage Before Marriage
Sociologist Kathryn Edin on poor women’s choices