
Lt. Col. Mortimer O’Connor, who gave his life for his country during the Vietnam War, was awarded a posthumous Ph.D. during Penn's 257th Commencement on Monday, May 13. O’Connor was close to finishing his English dissertation before he was killed in action in 1968.
more »The 40th Street Summer Series kicks off on Saturday, May 25, with a concert by 11-piece brass band Brooklyn Qawwali Party. The free series will feature live musical entertainment on the last Saturday of each month, May through September.
more »The new Lenape Garden behind the Albert M. Greenfield Intercultural Center is in the shape of a turtle, a significant symbol for the Lenape people. The turtle is a part of the creation story for local Lenape communities.
more »Eugene Y. Park, the Korea Foundation Associate Professor of History in the School of Arts & Sciences and director of the James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies, discusses Korea, past and present, unification and Cold War creations, and rumors of nuclear war.
more »Lentil, a French bulldog puppy born with bilateral cleft lips and midline cleft palate, recently underwent a surgical consultation at the School of Veterinary Medicine’s Matthew J. Ryan Veterinary Hospital. Doctors are hopeful that they can give Lentil the opportunity to live a long, healthy life, and have him serve as an example to children with similar conditions.
more »Music Director William Parberry, at Penn for 40 years, talks about his conducting style, what’s changed in four decades, and what makes a memorable performance.
more »Rising senior Christi Economy, an international relations and economics major, chats about her recently awarded Truman Scholarship, international development, Economy/economics jokes, and her summer internship at the U.S. embassy in Bolivia.
more »Penn juniors celebrated Hey Day on April 24 on Locust Walk. Unique to Penn, Hey Day marks the “moving up” of juniors to the senior class. This year’s event began with a class picnic, followed by the traditional procession to College Hall.
more »Starting May 6, Penn Vet’s Primary Care Service at Ryan Hospital is expanding to a five-day schedule. In addition, the discount on Ryan Hospital’s services for Penn and Penn Medicine students and employees is increasing from 10 percent to 20 percent.
more »Jonah Berger, the James G. Campbell Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Wharton School, discusses his new book, “Contagious: Why Things Catch On,” and how far less sharing happens on social media than we may think.
more »Mike McLaughlin, head coach of the women’s basketball team, discusses coaching bugs, green lights, last season’s success, and next season’s goals.
more »Senior Aya Saed, an international relations major, chats about her fascination with Penn, her passion for increasing internet access, and lunching with President Amy Gutmann.
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