New strategic plan for SAS

University officials will release today the School of Arts and Sciences' new strategic plan, a series of initiatives aimed at improving Penn's largest school. University officials will release today the School of Arts and Sciences' new strategic plan, a series of initiatives aimed at improving Penn's largest school.·Increased funds and resources for six departments: SAS will recruit professors and allocate increased resources for the English, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, History and Economics departments. University officials will release today the School of Arts and Sciences' new strategic plan, a series of initiatives aimed at improving Penn's largest school.·Increased funds and resources for six departments: SAS will recruit professors and allocate increased resources for the English, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, History and Economics departments. ·Facility renovation: The University will renovate Bennett Hall and new facilities will be secured for the Psychology and Music departments. Permanent centers will be constructed for the Humanities Center, the College of General Studies and the Folklore and Folklife Department. University officials will release today the School of Arts and Sciences' new strategic plan, a series of initiatives aimed at improving Penn's largest school.·Increased funds and resources for six departments: SAS will recruit professors and allocate increased resources for the English, Biology, Psychology, Political Science, History and Economics departments. ·Facility renovation: The University will renovate Bennett Hall and new facilities will be secured for the Psychology and Music departments. Permanent centers will be constructed for the Humanities Center, the College of General Studies and the Folklore and Folklife Department.·Research funds: SAS will offer a $5,000 start-up research fund to each newly appointed assistant professor who will then receive an additional $5,000 fund upon being promoted.