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Penn Libraries receive $4.25 million gift
The Penn Libraries have received $4.25 million for the renovation of the Rare Book & Manuscript Library and the creation of a Special Collections Center. The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, is a member of the Libraries’ Board of Overseers. This is the largest gift to the Libraries from a living donor.
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Jon M. Huntsman Jr., U.S. Ambassador to China, to Speak at Penn’s 254th Commencement
PHILADELPHIA –- The Honorable Jon M. Huntsman Jr., U.S. ambassador to China, will deliver the address at the University of Pennsylvania’s 254th commencement on Monday, May 17.Huntsman’s long public-service career includes being elected to two terms as governor of Utah. He was formerly deputy assistant secretary of commerce for Asia, ambassador to Singapore and deputy U.S. trade representative and is a founding director of the Pacific Council on International Policy.
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23rd Annual Women of Color Day at Penn March 5 to Feature Awards Luncheon
WHO: Women of Color at the University of Pennsylvania, University of Penn Health System, Presbyterian Hospital and Pennsylvania HospitalMichael Nutter, Philadelphia mayorDenise Brown, executive director, Leeway Foundation and Co-Chair of Bread and Roses Community FundWHAT: Women of Color Day at Penn
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Penn Outreach to Benefit From Statewide Broadband Network Funded With Federal Stimulus Dollars
PHILADELPHIA –- The University of Pennsylvania is among Pennsylvania institutions of higher education whose educational outreach, through its Mid-Atlantic Gigapop for Internet2 – or MAGPI -- facility, will be enhanced through the construction of a new statewide broadband network, made possible through federal stimulus funding.
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"This Is Not an Invitation to Rape Me" Art Exhibit Attacks False Perceptions
PHILADELPHIA— “This Is Not an Invitation to Rape Me,” which runs through March 5 at the University of Pennsylvania, is an art exhibit designed to address the idea that, when a woman is raped, she asked for it, deserved it or wanted it.
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What in the World?
It’s simple in this online age to find information about ancient objects. But back in the 1950s and 60s, archaeologists and anthropologists had to rely solely on their wits—at least, they did during the weekly half-hour television show, “What in the World?”
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Penn Admissions
As a major research and teaching institution with a rich history of exceptional undergraduate education, Penn seeks students who are eager to take full advantage of the academic, cultural and social opportunities the University offers. Penn prides itself on its diversity—not only in the breadth of its undergraduate and graduate programs, but in the multi-dimensional students that such programs attract. In this edition of By The Numbers, we go inside Penn Admissions.
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What is the Phased Staff Retirement Plan
Dear Benny: Today’s struggling economy is forcing me to rethink my plans for retirement. I’d feel more comfortable having a steady income for at least another year, but I’ve been looking forward to retiring from Penn and enjoying more free time for myself and my family. I understand the University is now offering a Phased Staff Retirement Program. Can you tell me more about the new program and how I might benefit from it?—Retirement Realities
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Penn students clean plates as part of RecycleMania
In January, Penn launched RecycleMania 2010, with the goal of reaching a cumulative rate of 30 percent in waste diversion by the end of March. ecycleMania is part of a nationwide competition among colleges to collect the highest amount of recyclables and produce the least amount of garbage in 10 weeks. Penn is competing against other Ivy Plus universities, hoping to place higher than last year, when it finished in fifth place with a 21.4 percent cumulative recycling rate.
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Haitian relief, long-term
It’s been a little more than a month since a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, and the needs of survivors show no signs of abating. Residents still require immediate aid such as food, water and shelter, as well as numerous big-picture items, including rehabilitative medical care, the rebuilding of infrastructure and financial stability. And while the initial outpouring of giving has been generous—aided by millions of $10 text message donations—the overall support, according to a recent Washington Post report, has not been enough.