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The faculty of the History Department celebrated the career of Penn History Professor Sheldon Hackney at his retirement party in College Hall Wednesday evening. In attendance were President Gutmann, Department Chairman Kathy Peiss, and former Chairman of the Board of Trustees _______. Hackney specializes in American history of the South in the post-Civil War era, and is a prominent educator. He served during the Clinton administration as head of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and also as University President from 1981-1993, during which he presided over the notorious Water buffalo incident at Penn.

Hackney memorial to be held in March

By Seth Zweifler · Nov. 8, 2013

Penn will host a campus-wide memorial service for the late former president Sheldon Hackney in March, the University announced at a Board of Trustees meeting on Friday.

Hoops Supplement | Highlighting the top games for 2013-14

By Ian Wenik · Nov. 8, 2013

Here are three of Penn’s must-see contests this year as Penn takes on Iowa, Rider and Harvard in marquee matchups.

Hoops Supplement: Freshman outlook

By Corey Henry · Nov. 8, 2013

Here is a player-by-player preview of the new handful of freshmen for the Red and Blue.

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Top 10 Penn-Temple basketball games of all time

Zack Rosen put on a one-man show against the Owls at the Palestra on Nov. 14, 2011, posting 27 points and seven three-pointers.

By Daniel Rich · Nov. 8, 2013

With Penn basketball set to face Temple Saturday, we look back at the top 10 greatest Penn-Temple showdowns of all time.

Men's Hoops: Rise and Shine

By Mike Tony · Nov. 8, 2013

It’s not easy having the kind of year Penn basketball did a season ago, since Penn basketball isn’t supposed to lose. And for Dougherty and Cartwright, there’s one year left to walk proud on campus.

Hoops Supplement | Penn's sophomores in it for long haul

By John Phillips · Nov. 8, 2013

Sophomores Darien Nelson-Henry and Tony Hicks are primed to make an impact this season and beyond.

Hoops Supplement | Penn's sophomores in it for long haul

By John Phillips · Nov. 8, 2013

Sophomores Darien Nelson-Henry and Tony Hicks are primed to make an impact this season and beyond.

Hoops Supplement | Highlighting the top games for 2013-14

By Ian Wenik · Nov. 8, 2013

Here are three of Penn’s must-see contests this year as Penn takes on Iowa, Rider and Harvard in marquee matchups.

Hoops Supplement: Freshman outlook

By Corey Henry · Nov. 8, 2013

Here is a player-by-player preview of the new handful of freshmen for the Red and Blue.

Hoops Supplement | 2013-14 could be the year for Penn men's basketball

By Mike Tony · Nov. 8, 2013

Penn basketball has changed immeasurably for the better by staying the same. Fran is back. Miles is back. Sophomores Tony Hicks and Darien Nelson-Henry are a year older and wiser after coming on strong late in their rookie campaigns last season.

Hoops Supplement | It's back to the lab again for Penn men's basketball

By Steven Tydings · Nov. 7, 2013

After a 9-22 season, the Red and Blue are back in the lab to find the right chemistry to make 2013-14 a winning season.

Auguste Rodin Exhibit at Arthur Ross Gallery

Scholars to celebrate sculptor Rodin

By Tanner Frank · Nov. 7, 2013

Arthur Ross Gallery will host a symposium on his work this afternoon.

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Higher education round-up: Nov. 8

By Seth Zweifler · Nov. 7, 2013

A weekly roundup of news from around higher education.

Miss America, Kina Grannis for APAHW

By Jill Golub · Nov. 7, 2013

Singer-songwriter Kina Grannis will also peform as part of the week long serieis of events

Homecoming weekend provides huge opportunity for Penn men's soccer

By Alexis Ziebelman · Nov. 7, 2013

Saturday, the Quakers take on rival Princeton on Homecoming, in a must-win game for a shot at the Ivy title on senior night. What else could you ask for?

Penn men's basketball looks to run in season opener

By John Phillips · Nov. 7, 2013

Despite dropping last year’s matchup with Temple, the Quakers are looking forward to turning their fortunes around, and improving this season.

Students can pick a location and rate it on a variety of metrics: cleanliness, light quality, furniture quality, air quality and temperature.

App to let students vote on building temperatures

By Ryan Anderson · Nov. 7, 2013

GreenVote, the start up responsible for the app, is the brain child of three M&T students.

The first issue of The Statesman was released last week.

Conservative students begin campus publication

By Alex Zimmermann · Nov. 7, 2013

The Statesman aims to broaden discourse on campus to include right-leaning perspectives.

Guest Column by the University Honor Council | Disciplinary process demystified

By University Honor Council · Nov. 7, 2013

In light of the recent conversation on campus surrounding sexual violence, we wish to make Penn students aware of their rights and options.

Letter to the Editor | To the defacers of Penn Secular Society’s poster…

By Josh Cooper · Nov. 7, 2013

I beg the defacers of Penn Secular Society’s poster to please stop.

Letter to the Editor | Misunderstanding both religion and secularism

By Noah Sanders · Nov. 7, 2013

The Penn Secular Society wants everyone to stop believing in G-d because, well, because they don’t believe in G-d.

Guest Column by Jai Dehadrai | Beyond the rule of law: A valuable lesson

By Jai Dehadrai · Nov. 7, 2013

Part-time professor and full-time trial attorney, professor Shanin Specter lays threadbare the secrets that have led him to become one of America’s finest lawyers — and perhaps the most respected as well.

A must-win for Penn women's soccer with NCAA Tournament in mind

By Kenny Kasper · Nov. 7, 2013

For the first time in four seasons, Penn will play Princeton without a chance at an Ivy League title. But the Quakers still have a lot to play for.