'Strong rebound' for endowment
The University endowment has shown a “strong rebound” from last year, but Penn is still faced with serious economic realities, according to a statement from Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli.
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The University endowment has shown a “strong rebound” from last year, but Penn is still faced with serious economic realities, according to a statement from Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli.
Penn is returning to its roots by naming a prominent alumnus as the 2010 commencement speaker.
Thanks to Philadelphia’s snowiest winter in history, students had two days off to sleep, study and sled.
The snow day on Wednesday — the first since 2003 — allowed students to play in the snow or relax in their rooms instead of going to class.
Students are celebrating the cancellation of classes due to snow — for the second day in a row.
The University will not hold classes on Wed., Feb. 10 due to snow, according to Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli.
The University received a $20 million gift for faculty support from George Weiss — Penn alumnus, trustee and chair of the Making History Campaign — according to Penn President Amy Gutmann.
A campus memorial service will be held for College sophomore Alex Ryles on Friday, Jan. 29.
Lynn Hollen Lees, a history professor, has been appointed the Vice Provost for Faculty, according to Provost Vincent Price.
Michael Delli Carpini, dean of the Annenberg School for Communication, has been recommended for reappointment, according to an e-mail statement from Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price.
Penn trustee and alumnus Christopher H. Browne died Sunday of a heart attack, according to The Wall Street Journal. He was 62.
As Penn and peer institutions have continued to battle the tough economic climate this fall, the University “continues to track well” toward the effort to reduce spending by $58 million by June 30, 2010, according to Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli.
Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Many of those deaths are linked to depression, substance abuse or a lack of access to treatment.
The cause of College sophomore Alex Ryles’ death has been called into question by a post on Facebook.
An autopsy of College senior Kenneth Nwannunu revealed that he died of bacterial pneumonia with sepsis, his mother, Denise Williams, said Sunday.
In a move that will extend Penn’s influence to the White House, President Barack Obama named University President Amy Gutmann chairwoman of the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues.
Living in a fraternity or sorority house is often the best way for Greek students to fuse the different benefits of living on- and off-campus.
The Admissions Office is working to ensure that Penn’s name is well-known around the world.
At a grief counseling session for the University community Monday afternoon, Associate Chaplain Stephen Kocher confirmed that College sophomore Alex Ryles “did take his own life.”
Despite the economic turmoil, the University’s endowment has remained stable. Still, administrators say they are aware of the challenging road ahead.