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Penn-Based Index Shows Rise of Asian, Latin-American, African Think Tanks; Brookings Is Top Think Tank
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania’s annual rankings of the world’s top think tanks puts the Brookings Institution at the top of the list as 2010 Think Tank of the Year. It was selected from 74 institutions that were nominated. The report also shows the rise of think tanks in Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.
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Safety at Penn
Penn is a very safe place, particularly for a large college campus located in one of the country’s major urban centers. Committed to the daily welfare of its students, faculty and staff, Penn has numerous programs and initiatives in place to assist and protect all members of the University community. In this edition of By The Numbers, we detail some of the many steps Penn takes to keep its family safe and sound.
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Staff Q&A with Jeff Rusling
When Jeff Rusling first took the helm at Computer Connection in 1998, the store would turn the Penn Ice Rink into a giant distribution center each fall, where students would pick up the new desktop computers that they’d ordered over the summer. Needless to say, things have changed.
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'Secrets of the Silk Road' journey to Penn
For thousands of years—more than 1,500 years before the historical Silk Road is said to have begun—people from the East and the West journeyed to the Tarim Basin desert of Central Asia. Though their lives commenced and concluded long ago, their story of ancient commerce and culture continues today.
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Former Penn President and Professor Gaylord Harnwell
Gaylord Harnwell, Penn’s President from 1953-1970, is credited with spurring the University’s educational and physical development during that time and transforming Penn into a more open, diverse campus.
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Tim Wise, Author of “Between Barack and a Hard Place,” to Speak at Penn’s King Lecture in Social Justice
WHO: Tim Wise, author of “Barack and a Hard Place: Racism and Denial in the Age of Obama” WHEN: Jan. 26, 2011, 5:30 p.m. WHERE: University of Pennsylvania
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Student Spotlight: Rachel Leah Cohen
HAND2PAW: College junior Rachel Leah Cohen established an organization called Hand2Paw in December 2009, bringing together homeless teens and homeless animals with the goal of providing love, support and education to both the people and the pets.
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New Study from Penn Medicine: Antidepressant Use Reduced Hot Flashes in Menopausal Women
“Our findings suggest that among healthy women who were not depressed or anxious, a 10 to 20 milligram dose of escitalopram – which is well below the dosage level for psychiatric use – provides a nonhormonal, off-label option that is effective and well-tolerated in the management of menopausal hot flashes,” said Ellen W. Freeman, PhD, Penn research professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and principal investigator of the national, multi-site study.
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Penn Undergraduate Applications Increase 17 Percent
PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania has reported a 17 percent increase in applications for admission to the class of 2015, according to Eric J. Furda, dean of admissions. More than 31,600 applications were received, an increase from nearly 27,000 last year.
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Researchers Uncover New Gene for Heart Failure in Caucasians
Nearly five million Americans live with heart failure, with as many as 700,000 new cases diagnosed each year. In addition to lifestyle factors, scientists have shown that heart failure has a strong heritable component, but identifying the responsible genes has been a major challenge. Now, new research has identified a common genetic risk factor for heart failure in Caucasians that is also linked to kidney function.