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Vincent Price Named 29th Provost of Penn

Vincent Price, a leading global expert on public opinion, social influence and political communication, has been named the University’s 29th provost. The announcement was made on May 28 by Penn President Amy Gutmann.

Penn Organizational Dynamics Program to Host Information Session on Organizational Consulting and Executive Coaching

Penn Dean to Discuss "Men Who Murder Their Families" at DOJ Panel Discussion

PHILADELPHIA — Richard Gelles, the dean of the School of Social Policy and Practice at the University of Pennsylvania, will participate in a panel discussion, “Men Who Murder Their Families: What the Research Tells Us,” June 2 at the National Institute of Justice, the research, development and evaluation arm of the Department of Justice.

Penn center helps design technology to improve child welfare

Penn’s Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice and Research is launching a groundbreaking program to improve the safety of abused and neglected children. The Field Center is partnering with Montgomery County, Pa., Stewards of Change, Microsoft Corp. and Motorola to design the Information Portability Project—an interoperable, real-time technology system that will allow caseworkers immediate access to critical information about children in need.

Penn Alexander School Sixth-Grader Vying for Title at National Spelling Bee in Washington

PHILADELPHIA — Sowsan Salaam, a 12-year-old sixth-grader from the University of Pennsylvania-assisted partnership school, Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander Elementary in West Philadelphia, is in Washington, D.C., today, competing against nearly 300 of the best spellers across the country at the Scripps National Spelling Bee this week.This is the third consecutive year that Penn Alexander students have made it to the national competition after ranking at the top of their school’s spelling bee and then taking first place at the regional level.

Penn MERT provides emergency care to campus community

Members of the campus community in need of urgent medical services can rely on Penn’s student-run Medical Emergency Response Team. From Sunday through Saturday, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., the organization known as MERT assists the Penn Police Department and Philadelphia Fire Department with medical emergencies on campus by providing pre-hospital care.

40 Winks with the Sphinx

WHAT:"40 Winks with the Sphinx" is the Penn Museum’s new sleepover program for children ages 6-12, their parents, or an adult chaperone (21 years or older).

Early days of Penn baseball

Photo credit: University Archives Baseball is one of the oldest sports at Penn, having begun back when the University was still located on the other side of the Schuylkill.

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Does Penn offer summer programs for kids?

Dear Benny: I have four children, ages 8 to 17. The school year is nearly over and I want to know—does Penn have any summer programs for children? —Daddy Daycare Dear Daddy Daycare, Do your older kids like the TV show “Lost?”