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Penn profs explore Gilded Age estate
It seems like a natural: Two Penn professors— an award winning architecture critic and a renowned landscape architect—teaming up to write a book together. It came about purely by chance, though, that Witold Rybczynski, the Martin & Margy Meyerson Professor of Urbanism and professor of real estate (pictured at right, with book), and Laurie Olin (at left), practice professor of Landscape Architecture, came to work on “Vizcaya: An American Villa and its Makers.” The book, which explores the story of Vizcaya, a Gilded Age estate on Biscayne Bay, was recently published by Penn Press.
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Schooling the teachers
Taken in 1928, this photograph shows a typical scene at Miss Illman’s Training School for Kindergarten-Primary Teachers. The demonstration school—then located at 4000 Pine Street—awarded certificates to teachers upon completion of a two to three-year program. In 1932, Illman-Carter entered into a special relationship with Penn’s Graduate School of Education, where University faculty taught English, psychology and general education philosophy and methods at the school. In 1936, the school officially became part of Penn under the name Illman-Carter Unit for Kindergarten-Primary Teachers.
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Student profile: Katie Liberman
NAME: Katie Liberman CLASS: Senior MAJOR: Theatre Arts and English
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2007 Penn Lectures in Judaic Studies Being Held in Montgomery County in February
PHILADELPHIA -- The complex historical relationship between Jews and Muslims is explored as the 2007 Penn Lectures in Judaic Studies throughout February at synagogues across Montgomery County, Pa. The series of free, public lectures are presented by prominent Judaic studies scholars who are fellows at the Center. * Miriam Goldstein of Hebrew University will discuss "An Arabesque Scripture: How Islam Changed the Way We Look at the Bible" Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. at the Main Line Reform Temple, 410 Montgomery Ave. in Wynnewood.
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Philippe Bourgois Named Newest PIK Professor at Penn
PHILADELPHIA -- Philippe Bourgois, a world renowned medical anthropologist from the University of California, San Francisco, has been named the fifth Penn Integrates Knowledge professor at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Moody's Upgrades University of Pennsylvania's Debt Rating, Citing Growth in Financial Reserves
PHILADELPHIA -- Moody's Investor Services has upgraded the University of Pennsylvania's long-term debt rating to Aa2, from Aa3. Moody's removed Penn's rating from a watchlist for potential upgrades and said the rating outlook is stable.This rating upgrade to Aa2 restores the University to its highest rating level, last achieved in 1998.
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FBI Deputy Director John Pistole to Discuss Terrorism Prevention During Criminology Day at Penn
WHO: John Pistole, FBI deputy director Richard Berk, Penn professor of criminology and statisticsLawrence Sherman, Penn Criminology Department chairLaurie Robinson, director of the criminology M.S. program at PennWHAT: Criminology Day at the University of Pennsylvania WHERE:Huntsman Hall, Room 370, 3730 Walnut St., PhiladelphiaWHEN:Friday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m.- 1 p.m.
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Fox Fellow goes back to the drafting board
Photo credit: Mark Stehle Twenty years ago, Mark Alan Hughes received his Ph.D. in regional science from Penn. Since then, he’s racked up awards for his academic work, helped to design and create programs to help working families and was called one of the nation’s five best local columnists for his Daily News writings.
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Panel to Examine Obstacles, Opportunities in Physical and Economic Rebuilding of New Orleans
WHAT: Breaking Ground in New Orleans, a panel discussion hosted by the Penn Institute for Urban Research at the University of Pennsylvania. The panelists will discuss current conditions for economic and physical transformation in New Orleans, as well as the obstacles and opportunities. WHO: Panelists include:Darren Walker, vice president for foundation initiatives, Rockefeller FoundationJane Brooks, professor of urban and regional planning, University of New Orleans
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The Last Word Bookshop
What: The Last Word Bookshop, 220 S. 40th St.