Lauren Hertzler

The former vice president sat down with Penn President Amy Gutmann on March 30 for a conversation on the United States’ role in global affairs. Throughout the discussion, Biden aimed his remarks at the audience of students—who he called “the most generous generation in American history.”

Just as Ancil George was set to retire in 2014 from his job at Penn Libraries, he was lured back in with a thrilling opportunity: to become Penn’s first community outreach librarian.

It’s Monday night before Philadelphia’s biggest snowstorm of the season, and dozens of Penn students are flooding into a West Philadelphia church basement. In the fellowship hall, amongst a piano, tiny stage, and kitchen, students eagerly set up tables, chairs, and portable carrels, sift through paperwork, and lay out medical supplies.

Gail Gilbert Ball, a 1979 Wharton School alumna, spends 80 percent of any given day working to raise capital for Chestnut Street Ventures, an investment fund solely for Penn grads, by Penn grads.

Back again for the 18th year is the Division of Human Resources’ (HR) Models of Excellence Program, recognizing Penn staff members who strive—far beyond their expected duties—to boost the University’s successes.

David Pottruck wore many hats as an undergraduate student at Penn. He studied psychology, starred on the football team, and also shined as a wrestler. His senior year, Pottruck was captain of the wrestling team, giving him his first real taste of leadership—a tipping point for his storied career in business.

This summer, Kelly Writers House will host its first intensive writing workshop for high school juniors and seniors.

This year, taxes are due by Tuesday, April 18—a little later than in the past.It’s a welcomed delay for Victor Adams, who says, laughing, “I ironically always end up doing mine in April.”

During the second half of the 19th century, Tihosuco, a small town in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, was at the center of the indigenous rebellion called the Caste War. Overwhelmed by economic hardships, constant and increasing taxation, repression by Yucatecos (the local population of European descent), and more, the Maya revolted against Mexico, hoping to