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Former Penn President and Professor Gaylord Harnwell
Gaylord Harnwell, Penn’s President from 1953-1970, is credited with spurring the University’s educational and physical development during that time and transforming Penn into a more open, diverse campus.
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Tim Wise, Author of “Between Barack and a Hard Place,” to Speak at Penn’s King Lecture in Social Justice
WHO: Tim Wise, author of “Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and Denial in the Age of Obama” WHEN: Jan. 26, 2011, 5:30 p.m. WHERE: University of Pennsylvania
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New Study from Penn Medicine: Antidepressant Use Reduced Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women
“Our findings suggest that among healthy women who were not depressed or anxious, a 10 to 20 milligram dose of escitalopram – which is well below the dosage level for psychiatric use – provides a nonhormonal, off-label option that is effective and well-tolerated in the management of menopausal hot flashes,” said Ellen W. Freeman, PhD, Penn research professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and principal investigator of the national, multi-site study.
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Penn Undergraduate Applications Increase 17 Percent
PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania has reported a 17 percent increase in applications for admission to the class of 2015, according to Eric J. Furda, dean of admissions. More than 31,600 applications were received, an increase from nearly 27,000 last year.
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Researchers Uncover New Gene for Heart Failure in Caucasians
Nearly five million Americans live with heart failure, with as many as 700,000 new cases diagnosed each year. In addition to lifestyle factors, scientists have shown that heart failure has a strong heritable component, but identifying the responsible genes has been a major challenge. Now, new research has identified a common genetic risk factor for heart failure in Caucasians that is also linked to kidney function.
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Certain Genetic Profiles Increase Risk of Coronary Artery Disease, While Others Increase Risk of Heart Attack
(PHILADELPHIA) – Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the single largest cause of death in adults in the United States. Until recently, the genetic basis of CAD has been largely unknown, with just a few proven genes (typically genes for cholesterol disorders) accounting for very little of the disease in the population.
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Six New Penn Fellows Announced
PHILADELPHIA – Six faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania have been named Penn Fellows for 2011. The announcement was made by Vincent Price, Penn provost, and Lynn Hollen Lees, vice provost for faculty. They are: • Vijay Balasubramanian, Merriam Term Associate Professor of Physics in the School of Arts and Sciences and a theoretical physicist who specializes in string theory, black holes, quantum gravity and applications of neuroscience.
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Penn Study Shows New Measure Trumps HDL Levels in Protecting Against Heart Disease
(PHILADELPHIA) – The discovery that high levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (the “good cholesterol”) is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease has fostered intensive research to modify HDL levels for therapeutic gain. However, recent findings have called into question the notion that pharmacologic increases in HDL cholesterol levels are necessarily beneficial to patients.
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Penn Remembers Martin Luther King Jr. With Commemorative Symposium on Social Change
PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday with the Commemorative Symposium on Social Change from Jan. 17 through Feb. 2.
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Penn celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. with day of service and commemorative symposium
Penn will celebrate the life and work of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a Day of Service, Monday, Jan. 17 and a Commemorative Symposium on Social Change featuring talks, events and musical performances, from Monday, Jan. 17 through Feb. 2.