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Raymond and Ruth Perelman donate $225 million to Penn School of Medicine
The University of Pennsylvania has received a $225 million gift--the largest single gift in its history--from philanthropist Raymond G. Perelman and his wife, Ruth, to benefit Penn’s world-renowned School of Medicine. The gift represents the largest single gift to name a school of medicine in the United States. It will create a permanent endowment for the school, which will be renamed the Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Penn Women’s Center offers anti-violence advocate training
Dating violence is a sensitive topic that University faculty and staff must understand in order to effectively aid the students they advise.
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Penn Researchers Identify the Roots of Memory Impairment Resulting From Sleep Deprivation
PHILADELPHIA — From high-school students to surgeons, anyone who has pulled an all-nighter knows there is a price to be paid the next day: trouble focusing, a fuzzy memory and other cognitive impairments. Now, researchers at Penn have found the part of the brain and the neurochemical basis for sleep deprivation’s effects on memory.
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MFA students exhibit work in Northern Liberties
Emerging artists from the School of Design’s Master of Fine Arts Class of 2011 have one more chance to showcase their work at the MFA Thesis Exhibition, opening today at the Ice Box Project Space in the Crane Arts Building, 1400 N. American St. in Northern Liberties. The featured works include paintings, photographs, sculptures and conceptual pieces created by the 22 graduating students.
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Raymond and Ruth Perelman Donate $225 Million to the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Medicine
LARGEST SINGLE NAMING GIFT TO A SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN U.S. HISTORY
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ADHD Drug Helps Menopausal Women With Focus, Memory Deficits, Penn Study Shows
At menopause, many women begin to notice a decline in their attention, organization, and short-term memory. These cognitive symptoms can lead to professional and personal challenges and unwarranted fears of early-onset dementia.
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Joan Hendricks Is Reappointed Dean of the Penn School of Veterinary Medicine
PHILADELPHIA -- Joan Hendricks has been appointed to a second term as dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. The announcement was made by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price. Hendricks’ second term will run through June 30, 2018.
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Denzel Washington, Six Others to Receive Honorary Degrees at Penn’s 255th Commencement
WHAT: University of Pennsylvania’s 255th Commencement ceremony
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Learning about ethics of design through 'the dark side'
This weekend, two Penn professors will present “Unethical Machines,” a gallery show of student projects that combine art, technology and "bad behavior" aimed at exploring the ethics of surveillance, privacy and the sanctity of personal information.
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Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs Bestows 2011 Wharton Venture Award to Support Entrepreneurial Students
Wharton Awards $40,000 to Student Startups to Pursue Ventures Over Traditional Summertime Positions