Jill DiSanto

Loss and grief can occur at all stages of life.  But, it’s not just about death or dying.  It also happens with infertility, physical illness, pregnancy losses, the dissolution of marriages and other relational break-ups. 

According to the Mayor’s Office of Reintegration Services for Ex-Offenders, thousands of people are released from state, local, and federal detention centers each year, making the successful reintegration of ex-offenders, both juvenile and adult, a critically important workforce and public safety issue in the Philadelphia region.

In an effort to break the cycle of recidivism, the Goldring Re-entry Initiative at the University of Pennsylvania, will host “Breaking Down Walls: Intersections of Mass Incarceration and Its Implications,” Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the International House, 3701 Chestnut St.  It is free and open to the public.

Email, social media, and text messaging have enabled individuals to converse with friends and family members in mere seconds or minutes, but nothing says “I’m thinking of you” like an old-fashioned handwritten letter.

PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania Project for Civic Engagement has teamed up with the Center for School Study Councils to host four community forums at the request of the

Penn gleeks, glee-heads, glee-maniacs, and musical theater lovers, take note: The Penn Glee Club enters the world of big business with its spring show, “Office Bass: A Corporate Musical.”

With its massive popularity among parents and adolescents alike, the Fox Network’s “Glee” certainly has staying power.  But, its longevity is no match for the University of Pennsylvania’s Glee Club. 

If you’re one of the people who takes the University of Pennsylvania online course “’Pay Attention!!’ ADHD Through the Lifespan,” you will learn that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder isn’t just kid stuff.

The dedicated men and women of the Division of Public Safety (DPS) are responsible for enhancing the quality of life, safety, and security of the Penn community. One way DPS accomplishes its mission is through the Penn Guardian program.

Since its release in 2011, E. L. James’ erotic novel series “Fifty Shades of Grey” has sold more than 65 million copies worldwide. The books have enthralled readers with salacious tales of sexual bondage, sadism, and masochism. But when it comes to risqué behavior, James ain’t got nothing on the art of the Ancient Roman Empire.