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Staff Q&A with Patrice Green
Students at Sayre High School, located less than 20 blocks west of campus, tend to a garden in the center courtyard of the school, participate in science intensives about neurology and cardiology, and engage in a wide range of project-based afterschool activities, from mural arts to sports.
Tapping the history of Philly’s trees
The Woodlands, a 54-acre historic site and cemetery in University City, is the final resting place for many prominent Philadelphians. Paul Philippe Cret, the architect, planner, and former professor in what was then called Penn’s School of Fine Arts is buried there.
Du Bois’ profound cultural influence
W. E. B. Du Bois has been described as many things. Sociologist. Historian. Author. Public intellectual. Civil rights activist.Soon, there will be one more description on that list: Honorary Emeritus Professor.[youtube]u2fR5AnIckA[/youtube]
150 years of ‘brothership’
Ask the members of the Glee Club to describe their close camaraderie, and they’ll sum it up in a word: brothership. [flickr]72157629331315403[/flickr]
Staff Q&A with Leslie Laird Kruhly
Anyone who has watched a Penn Commencement in the past dozen years knows Leslie Laird Kruhly’s work. She leads the procession of senior administrators, Trustees, and graduates down Locust Walk each May, carrying the University Mace—an ornate, four-pound ceremonial staff.
A virtual catalog of Penn Museum collections
The Penn Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology features nearly one million objects in its collections, from ancient Roman glass and statues of cats from Peru, to cuneiform tablets from Iraq.
Public higher ed troubles in Illinois
In the 1990s, Illinois was considered the gold standard for higher education. The state was a top performer in preparing students for college, enrolling them in universities, and keeping higher education affordable. But the past decade has seen the state’s numbers take a sharp downward turn.
Resolving to change the tone of resolutions
Maybe 2012 will be the year you finally quit smoking. Or drop those stubborn 10 pounds. Or call your mom more frequently. But maybe 2012 will also be the year you volunteer some free time at a soup kitchen. Or begin recycling. Or build houses with Habitat for Humanity.
Staff Q&A with Robert Chaney
A little more than a dozen years ago, Robert Chaney had his heart set on moving to Philadelphia from Columbus, Ohio. His then-girlfriend (and now wife) had taken a job at the Fabric Workshop and Museum, and Chaney wanted to follow her from the Midwest.