Alumni

Back on Campus to Pay It Forward

Professional Women’s Alliance career roundtables bring alumnae and students together.

Campus Life for Students in the College of Liberal Arts for Women

The first class of 11 students graduated in 1934. During Women’s History month, we take a photo look back at what life was like for these pioneers and the hundreds of others who followed.

Ben Talks 2024 Comes to Palo Alto and Santa Monica

At two events, Penn Arts & Sciences faculty discuss resilience in the age of climate change.

At Ben Talks NYC, A Journey from Ocean Depths to Outer Space

In a room overlooking New York’s Bryant Park, more than 200 alums heard from scientists studying coral reefs, fractures on the Earth’s surface, and the expansion of the universe.

Asian American Studies Comes to New York

Meet the directors and faculty members of this flourishing and vital program.

Celebrating 50 Years of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies

A three-day symposium will honor the past and present achievements of the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program; the Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies; and the Penn Women’s Center.

Q&A: Mentoring at a PWA Roundtable Event

Brittany Tilghman, C’10, on her own “twisty path” and connecting with undergrads.

Penn Arts & Sciences Receives Record $83.9 Million Gift

P. Roy Vagelos, C’50, PAR’90, HON’99, and Diana T. Vagelos, PAR’90, strengthen science research and education with their transformative gift to the University of Pennsylvania.

2023 Year in Review

We look back on some of our favorite Arts & Sciences stories of 2023.

The Musical Magpie

Composer and amateur archaeologist Melissa Dunphy, GR’17, finds inspiration all around her—even beneath her feet.

Marching With Giants, Past and Present

The Eternal Soldier initiative uses the power of stories—ancient and modern, alike—to empower veterans.

Inspiring Community - Fall/Winter 2023

Highlighting Penn Arts & Sciences Alums

For Sociology, Anniversaries Offer a Time to Celebrate and Reflect

The year 2024 marks a time for both celebration and reflection.

Transforming Asian American Studies

The evolution of the Asian American Studies program at Penn.

From the Clubhouse to the Tonys

Commercial theater producer Tim Bloom, C’17, reflects on the art of making people laugh and the chance opportunities that shaped his path from Penn’s premier musical comedy troupe to Broadway.