Museum Men
Three Penn alumni amassed three varied and valuable private collections, then bequeathed them to Philadelphia and the world. But what drove Mütter, Barnes, and Rosenbach?
Fraternal Twins
West Philadelphia’s unmatched pairs.
Cemetery CEO
Nancy Goldenberg GCP’80 heads two historic Philadelphia cemeteries.
The Hunger to End Hunger
As the head of the largest hunger relief organization in the Philadelphia region, George Matysik is passionate about rooting out food insecurity, reducing food waste, and reimagining school lunches. His work ethic and drive were molded during an unorthodox, decade-long journey through Penn.
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.
Fresh Outlook, New Building, (Amazing) Old Museum
The alumna who will curate the Barnes collection in its new home
The Park of a Thousand Pieces
Penn Praxis has a plan for adding 500 acres of open green space to Philadelphia in the next four years. Their approach, informed by novel research by Penn scholars in areas ranging from real-estate economics to criminology, is a new way of imagining urban parkland.
Penn Fights the Civil War
As soldiers on the battlefield or doctors in military hospitals, Penn alumni and faculty played remarkable roles in the nation’s bloodiest conflict—serving both North and South.
Designing Men
Alumni firm KieranTimberlake’s London embassy.
Creating a New Museum for a Venerable History
Gwen Goodman Ed’56 led the NMAJH to Independence Mall.
Momma Knows Best
Ruth Eni Ed’45 GEd’46 is “Momma Dietz.”
Abele Honored
A mural and new neighborhood park in southwest Center City named in Abele’s honor.
Bones Beneath the Tracks
In the summer of 1832, 57 Irish laborers died suddenly while building the first railroad in Pennsylvania. Alumnus Bill Watson and a host of other Penn people have been trying to find out what really happened. And they’re getting close.