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2013 Commencement speaker lineup
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Tracking down the history of ancient brews
Patrick McGovern, the scientific director of the Penn Museum’s Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages and Health, specializes in the history of fermented beverages.
Christopher Eisgruber announced as next Princeton president
Princeton announced Sunday afternoon that Christopher Eisgruber, the school’s current provost, will serve as its next president.
This week around higher education | April 15-19
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Students continue to pressure University to divest from fossil fuels
Despite pushback from the administration, students are moving forward with a campaign to get the University to divest its financial holdings in fossil fuel companies.
Registration for Time to Shine closes early
Penn has closed registration for Friday’s “Time to Shine” Making History campaign celebration, the Office of Development and Alumni Relations confirmed Thursday evening.
Thousands expected to attend Making History celebration
While the highlight of the night will be appearances by Legend and Train, the event — called “Time to Shine” — will also feature several hours of student performances.
Alum journalists reflect on covering Boston explosions
A handful of Penn alumni covered Monday’s explosion for local and national media outlets, doing their part to combat misinformation and bring a city together during a time of panic.
Penn announces next SAS graduate dean
History and Africana Studies professor Eve Troutt Powell will serve as the next associate dean for graduate studies in the School of Arts and Sciences, the University announced Monday.
This week around higher education | April 5 to April 12
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Living life, one letter at a time
Scott Mackler, a 54-year-old professor in the Perelman School of Medicine, was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis — more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease — in 1999.
Nursing Dean Afaf Meleis to step down in June 2014
School of Nursing Dean Afaf Meleis, who has held her deanship at Penn for more than a decade, plans to step down from her current position at the end of her term in June 2014, the University announced Wednesday.
Penn hires new chief investment officer
Peter Ammon, one of the directors of the nation’s second-largest university endowment, will serve as Penn’s next chief investment officer, the University announced Tuesday.
New York Times columnist sees future in online courses
New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman discussed the evolution of massive open online courses with The Daily Pennsylvanian
Penn conference evaluates MOOCs past, future
On Friday and Saturday, Penn hosted hundreds of university professors and administrators from around the world to discuss the future of massive open online courses.
Daphne Koller, Coursera's co-founder, talks MOOCs
Koller, one of the two co-founders of Coursera, took some time at this weekend’s inaugural Coursera Partners’ Conference to sit down and speak with The Daily Pennsylvanian.
Coursera debates future of monetization
Nearly a year after Penn first announced its partnership with Coursera, the question of monetization has become increasingly relevant as institutions continue to debate the future of online education.
This week around higher education | March 29-April 4
Find out what’s been going on in higher education over the past week.
Graduate School of Education dean to retire in 2014
Graduate School of Education Dean Andy Porter will retire at the end of his current contract in June 2014, the University announced Thursday.
Commencement speakers across the nation
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