Come Back and Commence
Commencement redo planned for COVID-affected classes.
Homecourt Advantage
Q&A with AD Alanna Shanahan C’96 GEd’99 GrEd’15.
Gridiron Nostalgia
New book traces Penn football’s Ivy highs and lows.
Number 38
Underground Shakespeare alumni recently reunited for a one-night-only performance with special meaning behind it.
Compact Fulfilled
As Amy Gutmann enters the final months of her presidency—fresh off her second record-setting fundraising campaign and having steered the University through an unprecedented pandemic—we offer a look at some of the ways Penn has grown and changed as a result of her leadership and the vision she expressed 17 years ago in the Penn Compact. Plus: Rational Exuberance, an interview with the president.
Curtain Up!
After an 18-month hiatus, live theater has returned to the American stage. Alumni active in producing shows on Broadway and elsewhere reflect on the pandemic’s onset, its impact on them and their industry, and what the future holds.
“Things Look Different in Lamplight”
On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the publication of The Chaneysville Incident, David Bradley C’72 (aka “The Author Of”) reflects on his acclaimed novel’s genesis and composition—and how the passage of time has made a historical fiction out of a work set in the present looking at the past.
Powering Through
$5.4 billion finish for the Power of Penn.
A Trio of Churchill Scholars
Three Churchill Scholars from Penn in Cambridge this year.
Collaboration and Change
“Your collaboration could one day change the world.”
Compelling Argument
Philadelphia’s case of compulsory vaccination (in 1991).
Showtime
Marquee Makeover: At 50, Annenberg becomes Penn Live Arts.
Plans for New Buildings and Centers
Some new buildings and centers on the way.
Out of the Shadows
Men’s basketball’s Jelani Williams has been counting the days.
Steve Dolan Named Penn Relays Director
Steve Dolan named new director of Penn Relays.
Perfect Pitches
Students from across multiple Penn a cappella groups united to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" at a recent Phillies game.
Biologist’s-Eye View
Biology professor Philip A. Rea doesn't just study the natural world through his science—he also photographs it.
Mattis’s Mettle
Sam Mattis W'16 enjoyed a memorable Olympics.
(Re)Introduction to US History
How two Penn professors revamped the entry-level history class for an age of instant information access and endless quarrels over the meaning of America’s past.
Opening Doors
From early education to college prep, three entrepreneurial alumni are forging new paths to support online learning and enrichment.
The Cleveland Comeback
Inspired by his Penn football mentors and his father—a former Quakers’ basketball player—Kevin Stefanski C’04 rocketed through the NFL to become one of the league’s youngest head coaches. Now, after leading the Cleveland Browns to their first playoff win in 26 years, the reigning NFL Coach of the Year hopes to turn the long-tortured franchise into a perennial contender.
Turning the Lights Back On
New College House is ready for students.
Ambassadorships Ahead for Amy Gutmann and David Cohen
Gutmann, Cohen nominated for US ambassadorships.
Scott L. Bok Begins as New Trustee Chair
Scott L. Bok C’81 W’81 L’84 elected chair of the board of trustees.