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Elizabeth Jacobs ·

A week after placing 16th on the annual “World University Rankings” by Times Higher Education, Penn was named the ninth best higher-education institution in the world by U.S. News and World Report. INTERACTIVE: 2011 college rankings


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Yale University Professor of Sociology and former Penn Sociology Professor Elijah Anderson came to the Penn Bookstore Thursday afternoon to speak about his book at an event titled “A Look at Race and Civility in Everyday Life.”








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Oscar-nominated actor James Franco will take the stage at Irvine Auditorium on Nov. 6 as part of SPEC’s fall Connaissance speaker series. TWEETS: Students react to James Franco choice GALLERY: Photos of past Connaissance speakers


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The Wharton School announced last week that its Accelerated Development Program, which offers a business certificate for executive students — college graduates with existing business experience — will find a new home in India starting January 2012.



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Filmadelphia celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and according to Madison Cairo, Annenberg Center director of operations and special artistic initiatives, 63 screenings ­— just over half of the festival — will be held in facilities owned by the University.



Elizabeth Jacobs, Alex Zimmerman ·

Despite Harvard and Princeton’s reinstated early action programs, Dean of Admissions Eric Furda does not anticipate a drop in early decision applications to Penn. INTERACTIVE: Early rates around the Ivies








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