It was July 1, 1776, and in Philadelphia’s hot, stuffy Pennsylvania statehouse, members of the Second Continental Congress—including Benjamin Franklin and John Adams—were discussing Thomas Jefferson’s draft of what would become the Declaration of Independence.
The College’s art museum is set for a $50-million overhaul ($30 million has already been raised) starting in the spring, after new director John Stomberg takes over. Here are the details.
Edward Gerson ’35 • Oct. 23, 2015
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Edward Campbell…
As a former Peace Corps volunteer, forklift operator and hardware store manager, Democrat Tom Wolf ’71 brings an unusual resume to Pennsylvania politics.