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(11/16/10 7:42am)
Though the recession has caused cutbacks across the University, members of the faculty of French Studies — a subsection of Penn’s Department of Romance Languages — have felt its reverberations in their already-struggling field.
(11/01/10 6:41am)
In one of three annual conferences, the University’s Board of Trustees met last week at the Inn at Penn to address the budget, current construction projects, academic initiatives and student life.
(10/29/10 11:02am)
For many alumni — and an increasing number of students — Homecoming Weekend is a cherished opportunity to return to campus and reconnect with their alma mater. Over the years, the weekend has expanded to include more than just the football game, now featuring academic, performing arts, cultural and networking opportunities for past and present members of the Penn community. As the festivities begin today, The Daily Pennsylvanian sorts some of the numbers involved in this long-standing University tradition.
(10/28/10 11:32pm)
Penn President Amy Gutmann and Communications professor Kathleen Hall Jamieson have been honored as Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania, an award given annually by Governor Ed Rendell and his wife, Judge Marjorie Rendell, to women in leadership within the state.
(10/25/10 8:14pm)
Dean of the Law School Michael Fitts will continue in his position until June 30, 2015, Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vince Price announced in an e-mail Monday.
(10/21/10 8:14am)
School of Arts and Sciences Dean Rebecca Bushnell’s decision to extend her tenure until June 2013 will allow her to finish leading Penn’s Making History Campaign for the School of Arts and Sciences. The goal is to raise $500 million by June 2012.
(10/20/10 9:46am)
All members of the Penn community received an e-mail on the University’s Missing Student Procedures from the Office of the Provost, the Division of Human Resources and the Office of University Communications last Friday.
(10/18/10 6:28am)
Though many think cutbacks across the University result from the economic recession, the South Asia Studies department has shrunk to about one third of its former size due to the combination of the struggling economy and a period of departmental transition.
(10/07/10 5:52am)
Despite the hype surrounding freshmen representative elections, the Undergraduate Assembly is not the only governing body immersed in drama on campus.
(10/05/10 5:46am)
Though most students might think of campus as Locust Walk or the Quad, Penn is expanding its premises across the Schuylkill River with a new land acquisition.
(10/05/10 5:20am)
Though Penn’s endowment might be billions of dollars smaller than Harvard University’s, Penn is besting the world’s richest colleges in its investment strategies.
(10/01/10 7:30am)
Despite severe financial losses, the Penn School of Veterinary Medicine is working to achieve a “new normal,” according to Penn Vet Dean Joan Hendricks.
(09/27/10 7:31am)
After a steep drop that reflected the financial crisis last year, Penn’s endowment has shown significant improvement for Fiscal Year 2010, posting a 12.6-percent return on investment.
(09/24/10 4:01am)
The Penn Board of Trustees convened Thursday to discuss the endowment, new land acquisition and other recent issues pertaining to the University.
(09/23/10 6:46am)
With the unveiling of an array of programming this year, the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology is working overtime to attract more Penn and Philadelphia community members.
(09/21/10 9:16am)
With many seniors contemplating whether to apply for graduate school and fellowships, experts are once again debating the value of a graduate degree in the humanities.
(09/16/10 8:49am)
Though they work in different fields, Rosemary Mazanet and Andrea Mitchell now have something in common. The two accomplished women are the newest additions to the Making History Campaign leadership team.
(09/16/10 8:46am)
As a large university with 12 different schools, Penn often touts its array of opportunities for undergraduate research as an asset that distinguishes it from peer institutions. And though some undergraduates might struggle to navigate the various avenues for study outside the classroom, Penn offers numerous resources to those who work hard to find them.
(09/02/10 9:08pm)
Larry Jameson has been selected as executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania Health System and dean of the School of Medicine, Penn President Amy Gutmann announced Thursday.
(09/02/10 1:38am)
With an expanding array of outlets for purchasing textbooks, students will encounter more reasonably priced options when buying course materials this semester.