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The view from Philly's Left Bank
In the 18th century, it was a bucolic community called Blockley Township. Now, we know it as University City, a rich and diverse community that is a hub of transportation, education, research and medicine with an industrial legacy to boot. Photographer Dave Latakos, whose "A View from University City" is shown here, has created a photo-essay, "Neighborhood Contrasts--University City," that captures all the various architectural, institutional and human elements that give University City its character today.
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Penn prof exposes Kafka as comedian
Kafka's hot and he's also funny. Last week, several high-profile events in honor of a new translation took place in New York City. More than 15,000 turned out at New York's Town Hall for a panel discussion on Kafka, including the participation of E.L. Doctorow, Susan Sontag and Christopher Plummer.
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"When the musicians came to help the Ethiopians' hunger, it was about that time we opened the restaurant. And a lot of people came and said, 'This has to be a joke.'"
Amare Solomon's Dahlak restaurant offers patrons the opportunity to enjoy authentic Ethiopian food in traditional Ethiopian style, from a common platter placed in a covered table. Photo by Dwight Luckey
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Penn women of color honored for work in their communities
Three members of the Penn community were honored for their service to the University and the surrounding community at the eleventh annual Women of Color Awards luncheon, held March 6 at the Penn Tower Hotel. LaShanta Johnson, Loretta Sweet Jemmott and Estela de Llanos, the winners of this year's Women of Color Awards Photo by Saundra Cartwright
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Penn Offers Cash Incentive to Increase Home ownership in University City
PHILADELPHIA --The University of Pennsylvania has established two new housing initiatives -- including a cash incentive program -- and enhanced its Guaranteed Mortgage Program to increase the number of people buying homes in University City, according to Penn President Judith Rodin.
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Karlawish Awarded Brookdale National Fellowship for Aging Research
PHILADELPHIA -- The Brookdale Foundation has awarded University of Pennsylvania Health System physician Jason H.T. Karlawish a fellowship to study the ethics of Alzheimer's Disease clinical research.
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Penn Announces Lowest Increase in Total Undergraduate Charges in 30 Years
PHILADELPHIA -- The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania have approved an increase of 3.9 percent in total undergraduate student charges for the 1998-99 academic year, the lowest percentage increase in three decades, according to Penn President Judith Rodin. The Trustees also approved enhancements to the University's financial aid program aimed at keeping it one of the largest and most competitive financial aid programs in the country.
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Internship program recognized
NANCY H. PARK The Summer Internship Program was awarded the distinguished "Community Service Award" by the Blacks Networking for Progress, Inc. on Thursday, Feb. 26. The award was presented at the Seventh Annual Black History Month Celebration at 100 Penn Square East.
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A college preview for community youth
Photographs by Candace diCarlo Students from Sayre Middle School in West Philadelphia took a cram course in college life on Feb. 27, taught by members of the Kite and Key Society and Penn's chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. The day began with breakfast and a welcome from Community Relations Director Glenn Bryan, after which the Sayre students attended classes with their Penn student hosts.
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Publish in cyberspace -- or perish
In Victor Hugo's "Notre-Dame de Paris," the archdeacon at one point brandishes a newfangled printed book against the backdrop of the great cathedral and exclaims, "This will kill that!" His argument was that printing would undermine the authority of the centralized Catholic church. Few scholars would agree with so simplistic a reading of history today, but in broad strokes the archdeacon had a point.