Alumni Happenings

Making Memories at Alumni Weekend
Thousands celebrated at this annual campus gathering that represents the centerpiece of alumni life. View photos and streaming video lectures and more from the festivities.

Presenting Passionate People
The Alumni Award of Merit Gala ceremony recognizes our most engaged volunteers for all their achievements and wonderful contributions to our University.

Through Rainbow-Colored Glasses
The LGBT Center and PennGALA commemorate 25 years of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender advocacy at Penn.

Have Bags, Will Travel
From China's Great Wall to the wildlife and wilderness of Alaska, plan your autumn excursions now with fellow alumni.

Campus Insider

No Spinning the Facts
Webby Awards go to the Annenberg Public Policy Center's Factcheck.org for giving voters the real scoop on U.S. politics during this dynamic election season.

Build a Better World
Through civic and social engagement, our newest alumni were challenged at this year's Commencement ceremony lead by these virtues: independence, honesty, accountability, and innovation.

Never at a Loss for Words
Psychologist and popular science writer Dr. Steven Pinker lectures on what the words we use reveal about the way we think.

Newly Appointed to Design Our Communities
Marilyn Jordan Taylor has been named dean of the School of Design for her experience in the professional design world and her vision for education in this field.
Jeffrey Cooper has been chosen as the University's VP of Government and Community Affairs to build collaborative relationships on the local, state, and federal levels.

Arts

Dance Master of Light and Dark
See the Paul Taylor Dance Company blend comedy with commentary and explore the human condition in new ways at the Annenberg Center.

University Museum Weaves Narratives
Developed by students in a curatorial seminar, "Penn in the World" surveys twelve decades of excavation, exhibition and education programming.

Black Philosopher, White Academy
A pioneering African American intellectual, Penn faculty member William Fontaine, is portrayed as a man caught up in the issues and dilemmas of race in the middle of the last century.

Get Your Groove On
Spend a summer evening with live music in the beautiful twilight gardens of the Morris Arboretum for their 3rd annual concert series.

Sports + Recreation

NCAA Finals a First
The Women's Lacrosse Team made school history by reaching the coveted championship game but fell short of a first place victory after a stellar season.

Quakers at the Helm
Penn's Sailing Club, one of the top teams in the country, qualified for the ICSA Nationals and continues a tradition of competing at the highest level of the sport.

Research

Balancing it All
By integrating the various domains of your life — work, home, community and self — one can improve leadership skills and have a more fulfilling life all around.

Gene Therapy Improves Vision
Preliminary clinical trial results showing increased sensitivity to light and improved ability to read are laying the groundwork for future studies in retinal disorders.