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Coach Bagnoli to retire

Al Bagnoli, who has served as the George A. Munger Head Coach of Football at Penn since 1992, announced recently that he will retire following the 2014 season. Effective Dec. 1, the head coaching duties will transfer to the Quakers’ current defensive coordinator, Ray Priore, who is entering his 28th season on the Franklin Field sidelines.

Penn Ph.D. Student Jeannie Kenmotsu Awarded Rare Book School Mellon Fellowship

Jeannie Kenmotsu, a doctoral candidate in the History of Art Department at the University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded a Rare Book School Mellon Fellowship in Critical Bibliography. She is among 20 early-career academics receiving fellowships to attend RBS at the University of Virginia.

LPS launches new chemical sciences degree

On April 1, the College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) at Penn officially opened applications for its newest master’s degree: the Master of Chemical Sciences. The program, the first of its kind in the Ivy League, offers current and aspiring professionals in the chemical sciences a path to build their expertise in a compact time frame.

Student Spotlight with Elie Peltz

A SOCIAL PETRI DISH: Senior Elie Peltz is a firm believer in the power that comes from reframing personal, political, social, and religious narratives. Because of those strong convictions, he knew he wanted to study in a place as diverse yet tight-knit as Penn. “Penn is a microcosm of sorts—we have maybe a once-in-a-lifetime experience when we’re in such close proximity to people of different political viewpoints, different religious and ethnic backgrounds,” Peltz says.

Alum John Legend and Six Others to Receive Honorary Degrees at Penn's 258th Commencement

WHAT:          University of Pennsylvania's 258th Commencement ceremony WHO:            John Legend, musician, humanitarian and Penn alumnus, will present the main Commencement address and receive an honorary doctor of music degree.

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Penn group provides network of support for campus parents

Raising a child is a massive 18-year undertaking filled with life’s greatest prides and joys, and most terrifying worries and fears. Parenting is no easy task, whether rearing toddlers or teenagers, and can be made even more difficult without guidance, advice, or support from others. Penn faculty, staff, and students who have children have a support system in place right here on campus. The Parents at Penn group has recently taken on new life, offering friendly discussion, advice, and resources for all members of the University community.

Staff Q&A with Silvana Burgese

In their November letter to the Models of Excellence Committee nominating their manager, Silvana Burgese, for the Model Supervisor Award, members of the Faculty Support Staff Office at Penn Law School wrote that they have never had a supervisor “as supportive, intelligent, and dedicated to their employees as Silvana.”

Penn Yeast Study Identifies Novel Longevity Pathway

Ancient philosophers looked to alchemy for clues to life everlasting. Today, researchers look to their yeast. These single-celled microbes have long served as model systems for the puzzle that is the aging process, and in this week’s issue of Cell Metabolism, they fill in yet another piece.

West Philly job program seeking applicants

Want to work in security services? In June, the University City District’s West Philadelphia Skills Initiative will launch the ninth session of its Connect to Success program. In partnership with Allied Barton Security Services, this four-week training program is tailored to West Philadelphians pursuing a career in security, hospitality, and customer service.