The University's endowment ballooned 21.6 percent to $5.3 billion in the past fiscal year, making Penn's rate of endowment growth the highest in the Ivy League, a recent higher-education survey revealed. University officials say this year's boost is the result of shrewd strategies in investment, fundraising and internal reallocation of funds from Penn's Health Systems to the endowment - a stockpile of funds reserved for costs like financial aid and research.
The University has received a $2 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation of Los Angeles, officials announced yesterday. The grant will be used for studying the basic cell biology of Parkinson's disease. The project involves an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Penn's Genomics Institute, including molecular biologist James Eberwine, computational scientist Junhyong Kim and imaging experts Philip Haydon and Jai-Yoon Sul.
Two men were waiting in the lobby when College juniors Albert Tsai and Julietta Change entered the building at the Chestnut Street entrance. One of the suspects asked if the students wanted to buy a PlayStation, Division of Public Safety spokeswoman Karima Zedan said.
Since 1956, 51 Ivy League men's basketball championships have been awarded, and Penn and Princeton have combined to take home at least a share of 48 of them. That history, along with geographic proximity, has fueled a great basketball rivalry. But it is about time the Tigers and Quakers had a real rivalry that went past the basketball court.
The University has received a $2 million grant from the W.M. Keck Foundation of Los Angeles, officials announced yesterday. The grant will be used for studying the basic cell biology of Parkinson's disease. The project involves an interdisciplinary team of researchers from Penn's Genomics Institute, including molecular biologist James Eberwine, computational scientist Junhyong Kim and imaging experts Philip Haydon and Jai-Yoon Sul.
Two men were waiting in the lobby when College juniors Albert Tsai and Julietta Change entered the building at the Chestnut Street entrance. One of the suspects asked if the students wanted to buy a PlayStation, Division of Public Safety spokeswoman Karima Zedan said.
-9Degrees Fahrenheit that Philadelphians felt at 10:00 a.m. on Monday morning. Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer
Yale was on a mission last weekend to make sure Penn did not remain the only team undefeated in Ivy play. Result? The Elis swept Penn and Princeton at home for the first time since 2001-2002. Yale was on a mission last weekend to make sure Penn did not remain the only team undefeated in Ivy play. Result? The Elis swept Penn and Princeton at home for the first time since 2001-2002. Elis fans will be hoping that is an indication of what's to come.
Perry Bromwell, an all-time great for Penn, is back at the Palestra - but his job is a new challenge
By Zachary Levine Senior Staff Writer zlevine@sas.upenn.edu VILLANOVA, Pa., Feb. 7 - Some of them rimmed out. Some of them were solid bricks. One of them hit nothing at all. And for the Wildcats, who made just one of their first 20 three-point attempts, none of it mattered.
Joseph Cho, the second-year Penn Law student who faces attempted murder charges, will find out today in a preliminary hearing if his case will move to trial.
The date was February 20, 1965. The Philadelphia Big 5 was celebrating its 10th anniversary, and the young association's two NCAA Tournament contenders, Villanova and Saint Joseph's, were set to clash at the Palestra. The rivalry's intensity had already earned the title of the "Holy War" - so named for the universities' Roman-Catholic affiliations.
Amira Fawcett is an Engineering sophomore from Houston, Texas. Her e-mail address is fawcett@dailypennsylvanian.com.
After a sweeping performance this past weekend at the Palestra, the No. 14 Penn wrestling team finds itself in a comfortable position. The Quakers have remained incredibly consistent this season, beating every team they were supposed to beat. However, they have also lost to every team that they were supposed to lose to.
Students should know their rights and responsibilities when it comes to the upkeep of their off-campus home.
After a shooting last month raised questions about student safety, the University and a group of dedicated students will continue their efforts to assist one West Philadelphia high school. In the aftermath of the Jan. 18 shooting at Sayre High School, Penn officials faced questions about ensuring the security of Penn students who volunteer there on a regular basis.
It seemed to me Saturday night that Penn thought it was better than Yale and did not have to exert the maximum effort to beat the Elis on the road. That turned out to be false, as Yale gave the Quakers a wake-up call with a 77-68 win. But it was not so far from absurd.
Students who attended last night's Career Lab at Huntsman Hall made some important contacts at elite business firms - all with a dash of feminine spirit. About 50 female students gathered in a Huntsman Hall classroom yesterday evening for the Forte Foundation's first Career Lab at Penn.
Hammers, work boots, overalls and canned foods. As the countdown to spring break begins, students are compiling lists of what they will need - but, for some, those lists might be a bit different than what you would expect. Come spring break, beginning on March 5, over 100 students will visit a panoply of locales, where they will participate in a wide range of community-service activities, including rebuilding houses and cleaning up landscapes.
Greater opportunities are needed for non-work-study students seeking out part-time jobs on campus.
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