“A Place I Could Be Myself”
The Penn Women’s Center celebrates five decades of providing advocacy, advising, refuge, counseling, company, and tea. From its origins in the struggle against campus sexual violence, the center has evolved to tackle a range of concerns, from wellness to combating racism. The latest debate: Is its name, meant to be welcoming, too restrictive or exclusionary at a time when gender itself is contested?
A ‘Call Together’ in Gratitude
New venue, timeless message for Class of 2027 launch.
Mother Tongue
Notes from the Undergrad | Beyond words.
Let Your Voice Be Heard
A newly minted alumna reports from Franklin Field.
Oranges
Oranges and apples.
Barrier Broken
Women take the stage at Mask and Wig spring show.
Tuition and Aid for 2023–24 Academic Year
Tuition and fees up 4 percent, financial aid up 12.
Kozuma Named Vice Provost
Hikaru “Karu” Kozuma GrEd’15 is the new VPUL.
And the Band Played On
For 125 years, the Penn Band has been an omnipresent and energetic presence at sporting events, campus ceremonies, and whenever “Penn is out and about in the community.”
Obstacle Course
The Penn Athletics Wharton Leadership Academy aims to turn varsity athletes into lifelong masters of team dynamics. Among the obstacles? Snowplow parenting, youth sports, self-reinforcing gender stereotypes, and the culture of leader-worship itself. Oh, and possibly a rattlesnake or a freak mudslide.
House of Resiliency
Opened in 1972 as a safe haven and a hub for Black students, Du Bois College House has overcome turmoil and undergone evolution over the last half century. Now, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, what will the next 50 years look like for the small dormitory with big ambitions?
Protests and Disagreements
With a pause for protests, Magill welcomes the Class of 2026.
A New Vision for an Old Building
Expanded space for minority groups and cultural centers in ARCH.
Pictures at an Exhibition
Coming of age with Generation Z.
The Pursuit of Progress
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns urges the Class of 2022 to be “virtuous and purposeful.”
A Long-Delayed, In-Person Commencement for 2020 and 2021 Graduates, Too
… and the Class of 2020 comes back strong.
President’s Prizes Unveiled
2022 President’s Prize winners announced.
At the Crossroads
A 7,000-mile circuit around the country seeking answers to a question about to loom over me.
CURF at 20
Two decades after its founding, Penn’s Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships continues to be “for everyone.”
Education Costs
Tuition and Aid for 2022–23.
Fraxinus americana
The loss of summer. The winter to come.
Omicron Causes Delays, New Requirements
Omicron fading as spring semester starts.
How to Help
“Your daughter’s goal is to become a survivor.”
The Rhythms of a Busy Campus, Once Again
Images from an almost normal semester.