Homecoming 2007: October 18-20
» Join in the tailgate fun at Quakerfest before Penn takes on Yale, attend a lecture, 'hop' through galleries, and enjoy other activities throughout the Weekend.
› Don't miss the University-wide
Celebration on the Green Saturday evening!
A Warm Welcome
» Penn greets Fredrick Hoopes Wampler, the new Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations.

Call for Nominations
» Send us your choices for upcoming Alumni Trustee positions and the 2008 Alumni Award of Merit recipients.

The Association of Alumnae Celebrates 95 Years at Penn
» On November 14, the Association will commemorate its role as an advocate for women's issues as it continues to strengthen the relationship between alumnae and the University.

Renovations and Radical Transformations
» Make way for a conversion of the postal lands at 30th and Walnut Streets into Cira Centre South, a mixed-use skyscraper offering a greater connection between Penn and Center City.

New Measures for a Secure Campus
» PennAlert, the University's new emergency notification system, transmits critical information to the University community during a major emergency.

"Gender, War and Militarism"
» International scholars come to campus on October 25 to shed light on issues ranging from women in combat to confronting cultures of violence.

"Law and Order in the Urban Ghetto"
» Professor Sudhir Venkateshs' analyses of gang members reveal important implications in understanding drug economy and urban violence.

Penn's First Carbon Footprint
» Examining the University's climate neutrality pledge, PennDesign explores actions required to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Kelly Writers House Alumni Book Groups
» Read the latest, then join fellow alumni and Penn faculty in engaging and intellectual discussions.

Point of Origin
» This year's Penn Humanities Forum deconstructs biological, mythical, and religious theories about our beginnings.

Japanese Cinema Series
» The Center for East Asian Studies presents the films of Kurosawa and more this Fall.

Men's Basketball Season Tickets & Mini Plans On Sale
» Secure your spot to cheer on the Quakers to a fourth consecutive Ivy League title.

Squashing the Competition
» Penn Athletes Kristen Lange and Lee Rosen are the Women's and Men's Under-23 National Squash Champions, respectively, boding well for the season ahead.

Facilitating Greatness
» Guiding Penn's impressive research infrastructure, the Vice Provost for Research Steven Fluharty helps identify opportunities for collaboration amongst the 12 schools.

Childhood Obesity Affects School Attendance
» A child's body mass index is determined as significant a factor in children missing school as age, race, socioeconomic status and gender.