1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1175+ words) Tracing the history of American English, one slip at a time. Plus: A Q&A with the author As part of the reporting for his new book, Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary, author Stefan Fatsis…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (572+ words) In 1960, the future of the University's library was up for debate. Some architecture faculty met to consider demolishing the 1891 Frank Furness-designed building. Denise Scott Brown GCP'60 GAr'65 Hon'94 argued for saving it. As she recounts the story, after the meeting,…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (1702+ words) Remembering Penn's first women in architecture. By Sidney Wong and Annie Liang-Zhou In May 2024, Penn's Weitzman School of Design posthumously awarded Phyllis Lin Whei-yin FA1927known colloquially as Lin Huiyina bachelor of architecture degree. Exactly 100 years earlier, Penn had rejected her application…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (318+ words) Athletic director Alanna Wren discusses recent coaching shakeups and NIL. "I won't be shy," Wren said. "We have an incredible brand. We have an incredible physical footprint. Our facilities are next to unparalleled. " I'm not saying we have to win…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (744+ words) Indelible Imprint'The Pennsylvania Gazette A new biography examines a giant of 20th-century American book publishing. Review by Dennis Drabelle Reading this illuminating biography has brought out a commonality that my partner of 38 years and I never knew we had: flirtations…...