Penn senior Anea Moore has been awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for graduate study at the University of Oxford. Considered one of the most prestigious academic honors, the Rhodes is highly competitive.
The Prince and the Wooglefoof (Photo: ImageFlo/Prestige Portraits)
Celebrating 30 years with Stimulus Children’s Theatre
The campus theater group focused on entertaining children marked its 30th anniversary with performances during Homecoming Weekend, along with an alumni gala at the Platt Student Performing Arts House.
James “J.D.” Goins, of Nashville, Tenn., says the lessons he learned in the U.S. Air Force have prepared him for a life of enlightenment at Penn and beyond.
Showcasing veteran voices
After regularly searching through campus events, sophomore James “J.D.” Goins says he had a difficult time finding activities that showcased veteran voices. To change that, he is launching a series of campus conversations, bringing veterans who are now involved in business, politics, and other industries to Penn to share their insights on success.
The first in his family to attend college, Penn senior Jesse Morgan Raines of Reno, Nev., volunteers with Service2School, a non-profit that helps veterans gain access to higher education opportunities.
A veteran’s story: Saluting diversity at Penn
Senior Jesse Morgan Raines is a veteran who spent eight years in the Army. Today, he volunteers with Service2School, a non-profit organization that helps veterans gain access to higher-education opportunities.
World War I training unit demobilization at Penn, 1918. (Photo: University Archives)
Perspective: 100 years since the armistice to end WWI
Nov. 11 is the centennial of the end of World War I, “the war to end all wars.” Historians Arthur Waldron and Frederick Dickinson provide perspectives on the conclusion of that horrifically deadly conflict.
Jarrett Stein is director of social enterprise and health partnerships at the Netter Center for Community Partnerships.
Penn alumnus and staff member named TIAA Difference Maker
The two-time Penn alumnus and staff member at the Netter Center for Community Partnerships has been selected as a TIAA Difference Maker 100 honoree for his efforts to improve nutrition for the young people of West Philadelphia.
Rogers Smith, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science. (Image: Scott Spitzer)
Rogers Smith on birthright citizenship
Penn Today discussed the intricacies surrounding the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment with Rogers Smith, a constitutional law scholar and president of the American Political Science Association.
At Penn’s Perry World House, Mayor James F. Kenney hands a citation to Dan Hopkins from the School of Arts and Sciences for his service to the city, as a token of appreciation for the work he’s done through the Philadelphia Behavior Science Initiative.
GovLabPHL embeds academic research into city government
As a part of the Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative, Penn faculty members connect with the City of Philadelphia to use innovative research data to inform more effective programs and policies.
