“You Can’t Be Denied If You Haven’t Applied”

Penn and the Heights have launched a program to help high schoolers navigate their way through college applications. A longtime university president visited a classroom at Carver to learn more

By Elaine Maimon

Amy Gutmann’s American Story

Last week at the Weitzman Museum of Jewish History, the former Penn president and US Ambassador to Germany reminded us what it takes to repair the breach

By Larry Platt
The Citizen Recommends

Toni Morrison’s Philadelphia

An art exhibit and scholarly center inspired by the Nobel Prize-winning author speak to our political and cultural moment. Will we heed her call?

By Dr. James Peterson

Young People, You Can Do Well and Do Good

Being young is hard these days. That’s why a longtime university president recommends a life in public service.

By Elaine Maimon

A World Without Tumors?

The latest company co-founded by cancer curer Carl June is oozing with ambition, deep pockets, and proven names in biotech. And it’s staying here

By Malcolm Burnley
Guest Commentary

Penn, Do the Right Thing on Diversity

The Philadelphia City Councilmember (and alumna) who represents the district where University of Pennsylvania resides urges the Ivy to make DEI an ethical and core operating principle

By Jamie R. Gauthier

The PPD Enrolls at Penn

A new master’s program will train members of the Philadelphia Police Department to become better managers and to innovate department-wide problem solving

By Courtney DuChene

Rebuilding Philadelphia, One Block at a Time

A nonprofit that recruits volunteers to repair homes is strengthening the physical, social, and economic infrastructure of Philly’s neighborhoods

By Malcolm Burnley

My School Votes …

… thanks, in large part, to the work of the high school winner of Vote That Jawn’s Erinda Sheno Memorial Prize essay contest.

By Miran Andriyevsky

Rethinking the Worst Phrase in History

The college winner of Vote That Jawn’s first Erinda Sheno Memorial Prize wants us to act now in the way we want history to remember us

By Olivia Loudon