Sunday, November 1, 2026

A Matter of Trust

02 Jul 2003
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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.

Second Time Around

01 Jan 2003
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A program offered through the College of General Studies allows retirees—Penn alumni and others—to audit courses in the School of Arts and Sciences.

School’s In

02 Nov 2001
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It still doesn’t have a name, but the Penn-assisted public school opened in September. Here are some pictures, plus a talk with Principal—and Penn alumna—Sheila Sydnor.

The Moral Classroom

01 May 2001
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Getting students to conform to a rigid list of virtues won’t transform them into thoughtful moral agents, say Dr. Joan Goodman and Dr Howard Lesnick, Penn professors who have co-written a new book i response to the growing “character-education” movement. They endorse a messier, but more meaningful approach to moral education.

This is Only a Test

01 Jan 2001
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Rather than wrangle over a hypothetical new curriculum, the College of Arts and Sciences has opted for an experimental approach—with help from some pioneering freshmen.

The Education of Pedro Ramos

02 Sep 2000
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As a college activist, Pedro Ramos C’87 learned the importance of tenacity. Now he's using it in his drive as Philadelphia's school board president to improve education opportunities for 213,000 children.
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