Two Apologies, and a Reckoning Over Human Remains
Apologies issued over treatment of human remains.
Penn Gives $100 Million for City Schools
Penn donates $100 million for Philadelphia schools.
When Boys Grieve
Giving voice to grief over gun violence.
Arts for All
Kelly Lee C’89 is promoting arts and culture everywhere in Philadelphia.
A Space for Remembering
June 5 Memorial Park honors victims of deadly wall collapse.
The Moments Pick You
Deferred dividends.
Silk, Sweat, and Socialism
A new book examines a forgotten component of the labor movement.
Latest Philadelphia “First”: World Heritage City
With a Penn assist, Philadelphia named first US World Heritage City.
“Historic Philadelphia,” Rethought
Historic preservation studio challenges neighborhood assumptions.
Making Seamless Connections at 30th Street
Natalie Shieh EAS’02 LPS’08 GCP’09 is helping reshape 30th Street.
If You Build It, They Will Grow
Andy Toy C’80 G’81 got Chinatown’s community center off the ground.
Lew’s Place
The only place to be.
Officer Down
Philadelphia Mayor Ed Rendell comforts the families of two police officers shot in the line of duty. And excerpt from "A Prayer For the City," by Buzz Bissinger.
The West Philadelphia Story
As Penn launches a series of initiatives to bolster its urban environment, it has to contend with a lot of history—including its own.