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Penn’s gene-therapy program has come a long way since its inception more than 20 years ago and forged the path for many innovative breakthroughs.

An early pioneer in gene therapy, Penn has been at the forefront of research in the field, making headway in diseases such as HIV, hemophilia and eye diseases.

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Captaining the champs

By Megan Soisson · April 12, 2011

Juniors Luke Nawrocki, Erik Rask and Greg Van Roten will attempt to lead their squad to the record books as captains next fall.



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Penn’s gene-therapy program has come a long way since its inception more than 20 years ago and forged the path for many innovative breakthroughs.


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An early pioneer in gene therapy, Penn has been at the forefront of research in the field, making headway in diseases such as HIV, hemophilia and eye diseases.





Celebrating the College

Free food, information boards and student projects on display attracted students to tables set up on College Green Monday for this year's College Palooza — a “carnival of liberal arts.”


Student battles mental health issues

Penn had been Elizabeth Park’s dream school for years, but upon matriculating as a freshman, her sky-high expectations for college life came tumbling down as she fought severe depression.




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The Undergraduate Assembly elected College junior Cynthia Ip, College sophomore Jake Shuster and College freshman Will Smith as Speaker, Treasurer and Secretary, respectively.


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DPS advises caution after an attempted rape was reported Monday in Fairmount Park against a 17-year-old female jogger, unaffiliated with the University.




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Every year, Karin Brower Corbett looks down the sideline and sees familiar faces. They are the faces of the players she trained to be champions — the former players so inspired by her abilities as a coach that they decided to follow in her footsteps and become coaches themselves.