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It’s well known that Ben Franklin had definite ideas about education. In his 1749 pamphlet, “Proposals Relating to the Youth in Pensilvania,” he laid out his vision for educating students, which included an English language-based curriculum, and schools that were secular, independent entities.
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Family Time on Campus When classes begin next week, students who are also parents will find a new family-friendly service on campus: the Family Resource Center. Opening its doors on Jan. 13, 2010, the Center will provide a safe, welcoming environment for studentparents and designated caregivers to spend time with their children and connect with other Penn families.
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Just a few decades ago, employers couldn’t be counted on to provide workers with childcare, wellness classes or flex time. The deal was employers provided a stable work environment, and employees kept their jobs as long as they were reliable and responsible.
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Dear Benny: Some people tell me the Wistar Institute is part of Penn. But other people tell me it is not affiliated with the University at all. What’s the truth? And what, by the way, does the Institute do?—Wondering Wistfully
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How far is too far when it comes to edgy comedy or art? Knowing the risks, should scientists attempt to recreate in their labs viruses that have killed millions of people? How far should researchers dive into human genes in order to better understand and cure disease? Prominent minds from disciplines across the University will come together at the fifth annual Founder's Day Symposium this month to hash out questions like these and discuss what—if any—are the limits to responsible artistic and scientific exploration.
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Each January, Penn and surrounding communities come together to commemorate the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Included below are a few events featured around campus throughout the 13-day celebration. For the complete listing, visit www.vpul.upenn.edu/ohe/mlk/calendar.php. Monday, Jan. 18
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During the early morning hours of Dec. 4, 1969, Fred Hampton, the 21-year-old chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party, was shot and killed by a barrage of 90 bullets fired by police specially assigned to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office. Hampton supporters claim the outspoken revolutionary—felled by two bullets to the head at point-blank range—was assassinated by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, the Chicago Police Department and J. Edgar Hoover’s FBI.
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Jill Disanto-Hanes Recognizing that education plays a critical role in today’s knowledge-based society, Penn’s Graduate School of Education and the Milken Family Foundation have launched a global education business plan competition calling for entrepreneurial ideas and innovative solutions to persistent challenges in education.
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PHILADELPHIA –- A study of 30 years of antidepressant-drug treatment data published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows that the benefit of antidepressant medication compared with placebo may be minimal or nonexistent in patients with mild or moderate symptoms. University of Pennsylvania researchers say, however, the benefit of medications is substantial for patients with very severe depression.
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PHILADELPHIA –- Environmentalists from the University of Pennsylvania have been awarded a $4.35 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to establish a Critical Zone Observatory in Puerto Rico.