Humbug or wise man?
Wharton Professor Joel Waldfogel isn’t opposed to gift giving as a rule. He just objects to “sloppy spending that destroys value.” In his new book, “Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn’t Buy Presents for the Holidays,” he advocates a rethinking of gift giving that could make the giver and the person on the other end of that holiday gift much happier. Read more...
Gene therapy improves vision
For the first time, gene therapy has been shown to safely improve vision in children and adults with rare retinal diseases that cause blindness. Read more...
Penn football sets record
Penn football's win over Brown on Oct. 31 marked the University's 1,300th football game, the most in NCAA history. Read more...
Staff Q&A/Christina Bach
Social worker Christina Bach helps pet owners deal with the loss or sickness of their beloved animal companions. Read more ...
Penn Arts Crawl: A day of creativity, exhibitions and new experiences
The Arts Crawl on Nov. 20 will allow students, faculty and staff to sample from the wide array of arts-related activities and spaces on and near campus. Read more...
Advocating equal rights for all
Tobias Wolff decided to make law his career after being "not terribly impressed" with how the Senate Judiciary Committee handled the confirmation hearing for then Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas. Today, he is a leading legal advocate for equal justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities, serving as legal advisor and LGBT policy chair during Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign. Read more...
Preserving the urban canopy
A team based out of the Morris Arboretum is helping to protect and enhance the Parkway's overhead greenery as street-level renovations move forward. Read more...
E-books and the academy
E-books have yet to appear on Penn syllabi consistently, but that doesn’t mean the changing nature of what a book actually is isn’t already affecting scholarship, learning and the relationship with the written word. Read more...
Staff Q&A with Rev. Beverly Dale
For two decades, Rev. Bev has led Penn’s Christian Association, preaching and promoting progressive spirituality. Read more ...
Battling painful side effects from breast cancer treatment
A team of Penn researchers has found a way to identify breast cancer survivors who are most at risk for painful side effects from a cancer treatment drug. Read more ...
Q&A with Lorene Cary
This author, lecturer in Penn's creative writing program and founder of the Art Sanctuary says she's long been fascinated with the “timelessness” of writing. Read more...