First Fictions

First time novelists Robert Cort, Caren Lissner, and Lisa Tucker talk about themselves and their writing, accompanied by excerpts from their work.

A Matter of Trust

Dr. Ira Harkavy saw long ago that the futures of Penn and West Philadelphia are connected. As director of the Center for Community Partnerships, he's led a persuasive campaign to link teaching and research to service and problem solving.

Art for Art’s Day

“Communication, coordination, and collaboration,” were the watchwords as the volunteer leaders of the University’s artistic and cultural organizations gathered to eat, talk, and, of course, look.

Alumni Weekend 2003

Slideshow | The picnic location was changed to Hill Field, and the weather was changeable, but nearly 9,000 alumni—about 25 percent more than last year—found their way back to campus for this year’s celebration