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Can Obama keep energy promises?

President-elect Barack Obama has vowed to make energy and environmental issues a priority during his presidency. Through his comprehensive New Energy for America plan, he pledges to invest in alternative and renewable energy, end America’s addiction to foreign oil, address the global climate crisis and create millions of new jobs through green initiatives. But can Obama really keep his promises?

At work in the bio-lab

Penn sophomores Helin Shiah, left, and Linda Wan attempt to measure the properties of bone cement at one of Penn’s bioengineering labs. Instructional Laboratory Coordinator Sevile G. Mannickarottu surpervises their work. Photo credit: Mark Stehle

President Amy Gutmann issues a statement on Penn and the economy

Dear Members of Our University Community:

Penn goes global at Dubai summit

Some of the world’s leading minds in business, academia, medicine and technology gathered in Dubai early last month for the first-ever Summit on the Global Agenda. Among them were several faculty from Penn—as well as President Amy Gutmann. And the Penn faculty involved in the event have returned with glowing reviews of what the Summit did for them—and what Penn’s participation could do for the University’s worldwide reputation.

Big Three in decline

Photo credit: Candace diCarlo

Owen J. Roberts

Photo credit: University Archives Owen Josephus Roberts graduated from Penn Law in 1898 with highest honors. Then he went about building a hugely successful and influential legal career, both in private and public practice, that culminated with his appointment to the nation’s highest court.

David L. Cohen Nominated to Be Chairman of the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania

PHILADELPHIA -- David L. Cohen, executive vice president of Comcast Corporation, has been nominated to become chairman of the Board of Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania effective Nov. 7, 2009, following the conclusion of the trustees’ fall meetings.The announcement was made by James S. Riepe, chairman of the Penn trustees. Riepe, senior advisor and retired vice chairman of T. Rowe Price Group, has been Penn’s board chair since 1999.

Penn Grad to Offer Dual Degree: Master of Environmental Studies Along With Wharton M.B.A.

Penn Education Researcher Takes Home ASHE Award

PHILADELPHIA — Shaun Harper, a researcher in the University of Pennsylvania’s Graduate School of Education, has been awarded the 2008 Early Career Award from the Association for the Study of Higher Education. The award is given to a recipient for a significant body of scholarship or a single extraordinary research achievement by a higher education scholar and in recognition of potential for future research.

Penn's Project for Civic Engagement Paints Ideas About Regional Arts and Culture at "The Big Canvas Confab"

PHILADELPHIA — A six-month citizen dialogue about regional arts and culture from the University of Pennsylvania’s Project for Civic Engagement will wrap up with “The Big Canvas Confab,” Saturday, Dec. 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Radisson Valley Forge Hotel and Convention Center in King of Prussia, Pa.