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Penn's Center for High Impact Philanthropy Guides Global Health Philanthropists Toward Curbing Malaria

PHILADELPHIA — The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania has released an investment guide to help philanthropists combat malaria, a treatable and preventable disease and major global health problem.“Lifting the Burden of Malaria: An Investment Guide for Impact-Driven Philanthropy” offers independent, practical guidance on how individual donors can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those who are at risk of contracting the disease.

California Court and Proposition 8 Challenge

Google Chairman and CEO Eric Schmidt to Speak at University of Pennsylvania's 253rd Commencement

 PHILADELPHIA –- Eric Schmidt, whose 28-year career as an Internet strategist, entrepreneur and developer of innovative technologies was capped by his selection as Google chairman and chief executive officer in 2001, will deliver the commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania on Monday, May 18.  

Student Spotlight: Amy Lin

DUAL DEGREE DYNAMO: Lin is working toward two degrees—an MBA from Wharton and a Master’s in International Studies from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. She will finish up her coursework this year and is hoping to begin her career later working on international development issues in Africa.

There's Waldo

These two guys would only identify themselves as “Joey Fatone” (he’s the parrot) and “Sandy Cohen” (as Waldo), and wouldn’t say why they were dressed this way while hanging on the ‘Split Button’ sculpture on a recent afternoon. But at the very least, passersby enjoyed the show. Photo credit: Mark Stehle

Where can I buy stamps in U. City?

Dear Benny: I recently stopped by the Franklin Building to purchase stamps from the automatic machine, but when I got there, I saw that the machine is gone. Where do I go now in the neighborhood to buy stamps?—Signed, sealed, delivered Dear Signed, As of late last month, the U.S. Postal Service’s automatic stamp machine in the lobby of the Franklin Building was out of operation. As an alternative, you can hoof it a few doors down to the CVS at 3401 Walnut St. to purchase books of stamps.

Provost names Penn Fellows

By The Current Staff Photo credit: Candace diCarlo Marybeth Gasman and John L. Jackson are among the faculty recently named Penn Fellows.

From the presses ...

Penn’s various presses have been busily cranking out some new titles—from business to international affairs, ancient studies to contemporary art. Here, we highlight a few choice selections from Penn Press, Penn Museum Publishing, Wharton School Publishing, and the ICA. Penn Presswww.pennpress.org

Genetics study: Africans have keener sensitivity to bitter tastes

New genetic research from Penn has found that Africans can detect bitter tastes better and more easily than Europeans or Asians—a trait that may have made it easier for African peoples to detect potentially poisonous plants in nature.

Denis F. Kinane Named Dean of Penn Dental School

 PHILADELPHIA – Denis F. Kinane has been named dean of the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1.The announcement was made by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Interim Provost Vincent Price.