The University was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as one of the country's top 25 companies, universities and municipalities that have found creative ways to run on renewable power. Ranked at No. 19, Penn was the only university to make the list.

University President Amy Gutmann and incoming Provost Vincent Price announced Shelley Berger as the 10th Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor. Berger will hold appointments in the School of Medicine's Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and the School of Arts and Sciences' Department of Biology.

The divide between faculty and administrative agendas might be growing at universities across the country, but not all Penn professors believe the trend has affected the University.

On June 8, the death of a 26-year-old Philadelphia woman was reported to be the first death related to complications from swine flu in the city, according to the Philadelphia Department of Public Health's Division of Disease Control. Philadelphia Department of Public Health spokesman Jeff Moran described the woman as already "very ill" at the time of her hospitalization before succumbing to complications of a novel H1N1 influenza last Sunday.

Former adjunct law professor Ken Feinberg has been appointed by the Obama administration to oversee the compensation of executives at financial companies receiving government bailout money. Feinberg taught one class per year titled "Mass Torts" from the 1998-1999 academic year through the 2004-2005 academic year, according to Penn Law spokesperson Mark Eyerly.

This fall, Penn's Organizational Dynamics department in the School of Arts and Sciences plans to introduce a new Organizational Consulting and Executive Coaching concentration to its Master of Science degree in Organizational Dynamics. Those who complete the 18-month course of study will receive an OCEC Certificate in addition to the Masters degree.

The offices of the President and the Provost announced earlier this week that Karen Glanz has been appointed as the ninth Penn Integrates Knowledge professor, the first in the School of Nursing. Her appointment will be shared between the School of Medicine and the School of Nursing, and she will lead a new center focused on research and training in health behaviors, according to a University press release.

Last weekend, crowds at the Class of 1923 Ice Rink proved that one man's trash really is another man's treasure. At the sale, sponsored by PennMOVES, people were given the opportunity to help local charities by purchasing products left over during move-out, in addition to those donated directly by individuals and organizations.

It's time for bicyclists around Penn to claim their rides before it is too late. On Tuesday, Derek Hunsberger from Housing and Conference Services relayed a message from Gary Williams of Penn Police marking the beginning of their annual bicycle removal. Penn Police will be warning owners of bicycles on bicycle racks by marking them with tags to remind them of the removal process.

Burglary June 3 - Brian Brown, 39, unaffiliated with the University and of the 400 block of S. 4th Street, was arrested by Penn Police at about 1:30 a.m. for allegedly entering the residence of a unaffiliated male, 22, on the 300 block of 41st Street and removing personal property.

Debates over the status of online education are leading both congressmen and educators to reassess the legitimacy of learning behind-the-screens. Yet despite legislative changes, those involved in Penn's Liberal and Professional Studies Online Initiatives believe little should change in Penn's distance learning policies.

Contact lens-wearers should not get too adjusted to being frame-free. According to the results of a new study, an alarming majority of people wear their contacts beyond the recommended usage time, making them susceptible to several health risks. The study, which surveyed 1,654 contact wearers, was commissioned by CIBA VISION and spearheaded by School of Medicine professor David Sarwer.

Brown's President criticizes new bills Ruth Simmons, the President of Brown University, wrote a letter to students last week expressing her opposition to legislation facing the Rhode Island state legislature that would allow cities and towns to levy taxes on colleges and universities.

On June 4, Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter received a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community Award from the League of American Bicyclists. According to the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia, the award is a symbol of Philadelphia's progress in becoming a more bike-friendly city.

Last Saturday, the Casino-Free Philadelphia Twitter feed read, "Today, we brought our communities to their casino. We beat the house. And we'll be back." The tweet marked the end of an event called Beat the House, during which 100 trained anti-casino protesters sat inside and around Harrah's Chester Casino in Chester, Pa.

Harvard University announced it will create the first endowed professorship for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies in the United States. "This is an extraordinary moment in Harvard's history and in the history of this rapidly emerging field," Harvard Overseer Mitchell Adams said in a press release.

University President Amy Gutmann and Interim Provost Vincent Price announced today that Shelley Berger has been appointed as the tenth Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor. Berger will hold appointments in the School of Medicine's Department of Cell and Developmental Biology and the School of Arts and Sciences' Department of Biology.