Alumni Happenings
Alumni
Weekend 2008
Make memories and history with fellow alumni, family, and friends May 16-19 with a full weekend of seminars, panels, and social events including:
Get Inspired
Inspiration is found through many unique experiences — The Penn Fund wants to know how Penn inspires you. Read the thoughts of current Penn students and submit your story to share with fellow alumni.
Campus Insider
Making Penn Accessible and Affordable for All
The University launches its most aggressive financial-aid initiative, setting the lowest tuition increase in seven years and eliminating loans for families in need.
Commencement 2008
All alumni are invited to attend or view the live webcast of
Penn's 252nd ceremony featuring Commencement speaker, Michael R. Bloomberg,
and recipients of honorary degrees.
Building a Stronger Community
Penn is honored with the national Presidential Award for General Community Service in recognition of the plethora of initiatives and programs on campus and abroad.
Schools and the New Inequality
Scholars explore trends such as globalization to assess educational inequality in America.
Arts
Surviving: The Body of Evidence
This scientific study of evolution — opening at the Penn Museum — puts you, and your fellow humans, on a journey of self-discovery.
Writers without Borders
Acclaimed Chilean poet, filmmaker, and performance artist Cecilia Vicuña weaves time, space and sound to evoke ancient sensory memories.
Philadelphia
International Children's Festival
Soulful storytelling, poetry, and musical performances will captivate and entertain at the Annenberg Center May 7-9.
Counterterrorism Theories Explored at Penn Bookstore
In Leaderless Jihad, forensic psychiatrist Marc Sageman rejects conventional views of terrorism and reviews his multi-step theory of radicalization.
Sports + Recreation
Get a Running Start
Mark your calendar as track and field's best come to Franklin Field to compete in the 114th annual Penn Relays on April 24-26.
Women Take Home the Gold
The Women's Fencing Team won the Intercollegiate Fencing Association Championships for the first time in Penn's history while the men finished with an impressive silver.
Research
Reaching
New Audiences with YouTube
As consumers become more savvy, companies
and advertisers look to new
media outlets to reach a younger demographic.
Patient-Provider Communication Saves Lives
Penn researchers study how changing the way patients are asked about domestic abuse can help end destructive cycles.
