February 7, 2002
Jeremy A. Sabloff finds himself defending the Smithsonian's scientific research from budget cuts at the same time as fragile parts of the University of Pennsylvania Museum's collection begin their move into the new Mainwaring Wing.
- Ambrose
case keeps spotlight on Childers
A Penn historian gets a crash course in the ways of the news media.
- Pulitzer
Prize winners to visit Penn
The Kelly Writers House lands three honored writers this spring.
- CommencementHour
with Jim Lehrer
The award-winning journalist will deliver this year's Commencement address.
Editor's Pick: Around Africa in an
afternoon
African
music, fashions, storytelling, crafts and more at the University of
Pennsylvania Museum's Celebration of African Cultures.
- Research:
Religions' wings clipped by polygamy
Sarah Gordon's new book looks beyond the jokes and gossip surrounding "The Mormon Question."
- Student
Spotlight: The master performer as a 19-year-old grad student
A two-time soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, flautist Mimi Stillman came here to study history.
- Staff
Q&A: Philip Lydon Sr. and Philip Lydon Jr.
Come meet the best dynamic duo since Batman and Robin.
- Ask
Benny: How to accumulate and use paid time off
Also: what's up with that dolphin on the University shield?
- How
to improve on excellence
The provost and executive vice president hold a forum to gather feedback from the University on its future direction.
- They
learned a lot from a dummy
Teacher educator Ellen Braffman employs "Peter Penn" to get her points across.
- Out
and About: Plenty new to chew
Our new feature showcasing the campus and the neighborhood debuts with a roundup of new eateries.
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