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Administration

02/04/10 8:03am

Gutmann’s grant will help students

The $500,000 Carnegie award that Penn President Amy Gutmann received in the fall will go toward research, internships and GAPSA meetings.
02/03/10 6:26am

Gutmann signs green pledge in Switzerland

Gutmann joined 24 university presidents to sign the Sustainable Campus Charter at the World Economic Forum, an annual conference seeking to improve the global economy.
01/29/10 5:03am

Annenberg sets long-term goals

If reapproved by the Board of Trustees in Feb., Annenberg Dean Michael Delli Carpini will continue in his role for a second term, during which he hopes to continue setting and fulfilling his goals.
01/28/10 6:00am

Cost-containment strategy saves Penn $59 million

The containment period has been extended until June 2011, with a targeted $100 million in “cost avoidance."
01/20/10 12:30am

Penn receives $20 million gift

George Weiss — a Penn alum, trustee and chair of the Making History Campaign — donated $20 million to endow four new professorships in the Penn Integrates Knowledge program.
01/15/10 5:29am

Professor emeritus William Evan dies at 87

Evan taught sociology and management at the University for over 50 years. He received his bachelor’s degree from Penn in 1946.
01/14/10 3:03am

Funding for Vet School cut 13 percent

Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell exercised a line item veto and reduced the Vet School appropriation from $34,419,000 to $30 million.
01/13/10 1:06am

Lynn Hollen Lees named vice provost for faculty

Lynn Hollen Lees, a history professor, has been appointed the Vice Provost for Faculty, according to Provost Vincent Price.
01/11/10 7:49pm

Annenberg dean recommended for reappointment

If approved by the Board of Trustees Michael Delli Carpini will be dean until 2015.
12/16/09 3:13am

U. Trustee Browne died at 62

Christopher H. Browne, who graduated in 1969 from the College, died Sunday of a heart attack. Since 2000, he has given over $25 million to the University to create professorships.
11/25/09 6:24am

Gutmann to lead Obama panel on bioethics

President Barack Obama announced Tuesday that University President Amy Gutmann will be the chairwoman of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
11/25/09 12:23am

Around the world with Penn Admissions

Admissions representatives travel to over 30 countries in any given year, according to Dean of Admissions Eric Furda. And in spite of University-wide budget cuts, the admissions travel budget “hasn’t been cut at all.”
11/23/09 6:32am

Carnaroli discusses Penn’s dynamic evolution

In a celebration of the founding of fraternity Psi Upsilon, Penn’s Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli discussed the University’s past, present and future.
11/13/09 5:39am

Gutmann among top-paid college presidents

In the Chronicle of Higher Education's ranking of university presidents' salaries, Penn's Amy Gutmann is one of the best-paid, earning $1.28 million in fiscal year 2008.
11/09/09 3:24am

Trustees discuss finances, academics and expansion

Although a major part of each of the fall trustees meetings was spent celebrating James Riepe’s decade as chairman of the board, much discussion also surrounded the University’s financial health, academic goals and environmental sustainability.
11/04/09 12:23am

David Cohen to become new Trustees chairman

Long-time University trustee David Cohen is four days from becoming the chairman of the Board of Trustees.
10/22/09 2:03am

Wharton establishes partnership in UAE

Penn is expanding its programs to all corners of the world, including the Middle East, Africa and South America.
10/12/09 2:24am

Nursing school unveils new green roof

Last Saturday, the rooftop garden on Claire M. Fagin Hall was dedicated to the alumni of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s now-defunct Nursing Diploma Program.
09/23/09 2:28am

New award to promote female faculty advancement

The Provost’s Office and the Trustees Council of Penn Women have established an award to recognize community members for efforts that help female faculty advance in the workplace.
09/22/09 2:45am

Gutmann receives $500K Carnegie grant

Penn President Amy Gutmann was one of four higher-education leaders to receive a 2009 Carnegie Corporation Academic Leadership Award yesterday.

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