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A buried creek builds bridges
Way back when, a stream flowed through West Philadelphia, bisecting the growing middle- and upper-middle-class community. That stream, Mill Creek, was buried in a giant sewer shortly before the turn of the century. Now, the creek is invisible and the divide that splits West Philly is a socioeconomic one between the University community and the poorer neighborhoods that border it. Professor of landscape architecture Anne Whiston Spirn has used the buried creek to bridge this new gap, with promising results.
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Barchi named Provost
Robert L. Barchi, M.D., Ph.D. (Gr'72, M'73), the David Mahoney Professor of Neurological Sciences, was named Penn's 27th Provost by President Judith Rodin on Dec. 4, effective Feb. 1. Robert L. Barchi Photo by Tommy Leonardi
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Neighbors take a tour
A group of West Philadelphia students got some college experience last month, including this visit to the Palestra, hosted by Carrie Pierce (C'00) (standing with hat). The students, from the Lea School in West Philadelphia, met with faculty, ate with undergrads, attended classes and learned about the admissions process Dec. 3, the third Communiversity Day this year, this one hosted by members of UMOJA, an African-American student organization, and the Office of University Relations.
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Robert Barchi Named Provost at University of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA --- Robert L. Barchi, M.D., Ph.D., David Mahoney Professor of Neurological Sciences and chair of the departments of Neuroscience and Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, has been named Provost of the University, according to an announcement today (Dec. 4) by University President Judith Rodin.Dr. Barchi, 52, will begin his assignment on Feb. 1, 1999.
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Reports lack balance out of Africa
The scholars and journalists who met at Penn Nov. 20 to discuss "African News Coverage in the U.S. Mass Media" all emphasized the need for reporters to dispel misconceptions by getting to know the countries and peoples of Africa on a personal level. But there was some difference of opinion on whether Africa's image would improve as a result.
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Fagin termed living legend in nursing
Claire Fagin
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Searches underway
The search is on for two new deans - one for the Law School, and another for the Wharton School, University officials announced Nov. 9. Gary Hack, dean of the Graduate School of Fine Arts, has agreed to chair the search committee for a new dean of the Wharton School. Richard Herring, professor of finance and vice dean and director of the Wharton Undergraduate Division, will chair the search committee for the new dean of the Law School.
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Constitution requires care
While today we marvel at the extraordinary accomplishment of our Founding Fathers, their own reaction to the U.S. Constitution when it was presented to them on Sept. 17, 1787, for their signatures was considerably less enthusiastic.
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Shall we PennDance?
Harold Sun (left) gets a persuasive pull from Kobie Xavier (C'00) at the Nov. 18 dress rehearsal of "His Hands," choreographed by Sun for PennDance, a student modern dance ensemble. The group performed at the Iron Gate Theatre Nov. 19, 20 and 21. Sun is a doctoral candidate in engineering. Photo by Kim Weimer
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Campus changes begin
A plan to improve student housing - begun more than two years ago and estimated to take an additional 10 years and cost $300 million - was outlined by Interim Provost Michael Wachter and Executive Vice President John Fry at an Oct. 29 meeting with the University's Board of Trustees. The plan calls for renovation of every student residence and responds to the need for more student housing by building new facilities to accomodate 1,000 new beds, Fry said.