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Wachovia Foundation Gives $138,540 to Penn's Teachers Institute to Improve Public-School-Teacher Education

Race and the 2008 election

The nomination of Barack Obama as the Democratic Party’s Presidential candidate has been hailed as the beginning of the “post-racial” time in American politics. But it seems unlikely that America is truly moving in that direction, says Rogers Smith, the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science.

Quakers Rolling

Penn picked up its third straight football win on Oct. 18, knocking off Columbia, 15-10, at Franklin Field. Freshman Matt Hamscher (above) picked up 67 yards on 17 carries, and was cheered on, as always, by coach Dan “Lake” Staffieri, who has served as an assistant coach—and unofficial cheerleader—since 1977. Penn students enjoyed the win—and, of course, threw their toast (top left) as per tradition.

Egypt up close at Penn Museum

View a slideshow of images from the Egyptian collection and hear more from Joe Wegner. Photo credit: Candace diCarlo WHAT: The Egyptian Collection at the Penn Museum

Making a difference in the fight against AIDS

Photo credit: Candace diCarlo Greg Bisson left for Botswana five years ago as an ambitious young epidemiologist with plans on making a real contribution to the massive fight there against HIV and AIDS.

Walter E. Shinn

Photo credit: University Archives The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to United States military pilots for “heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight.” It is one of the highest honors in the American armed forces—and Walter E. Shinn, a 1939 Penn graduate, won two of them.

“What Just Happened?”: Penn Political Scientists Gather Nov. 5 for Public Discussion of 2008 Presidential Election

The Year of Comics at Penn

Galleries and classrooms around Penn are filled with images of both classic comic book superheores and the subversive antiheroes of the comics of the 60s and 70s, animation from both small and big studios and even a high-definition video screened at the Venice Biennale. The year of comics, animation and graphic novels at Penn is underway—and events and exhibits through the spring of 2009 showcase the diverse genres and techniques found in these art forms.

Staff Q&A/Mike Vasilikos

Photo credit: Mark Stehle If the staff of WXPN likes a record, it gets played on the air. It’s really that simple, says Mike Vasilikos, the station’s brand-new assistant music director and on-air host.

Seeking new menopause therapies

The menopausal transition—or “The Change”—can cause any number of uncomfortable symptoms in women. With an average onset of age 51, menopause can trigger hot flashes, sleep problems, mood changes, depression, irritability and a decrease in libido.