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Penn Museum hosts soldiers from Fort Dix
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NAACP President Benjamin Todd Jealous to Speak at Penn’s Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Social Justice Jan. 22
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Penn Libraries Receive Chaim Potok Papers
PHILADELPHIA –- The University of Pennsylvania is now home to papers documenting the life and literary career of novelist, rabbi and professor Chaim Potok.The collection includes correspondence, writings, lectures, sermons, article clippings, memorabilia and fan mail. One of the letters is from writer, Nobel laureate and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, who wrote to Potok in 1992 saying he read all of Potok’s books “with fervor and friendship.”
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Penn senior named to exclusive all-America football team
Jacob “Jake” Lewko, a senior captain on the Ivy League Champion Penn football team, was recently named to the prestigious AFCA Football Championship Subdivision Coaches’ All-America Team.
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Penn to Hold Two Weeks of Events Honoring the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.
PHILADELPHIA –- A two-week observance at the University of Pennsylvania of the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. begins with a Day of Service, Monday, Jan. 18, when volunteers will participate in activities that have become staples of this event: community-beautification projects, a food drive benefiting West Philadelphia’s People’s Emergency Center, the assembly of charitable gift packages and commemorative art projects.
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Actress Anna Deavere Smith to Explore Human Spirit, Resiliency in ‘Let Me Down Easy’ Presentation Jan. 26
WHO: Anna Deavere Smith, an actress, teacher and playwright, will discuss and perform selected scenes from her latest highly acclaimed piece, “Let Me Down Easy.” Smith has had roles in the films “Philadelphia,” “An American President,” “The Human Stain” and “Rent,” and in television she has worked on “The Practice,” “The West Wing” and, currently, “Nurse Jackie.” She is also founder and director of the Institute on the Arts and Civic Dialogue and teaches at New York University. WHAT:
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Mukesh D. Ambani Awarded Inaugural Dean’s Medal From the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science
PHILADELPHIA –- Mukesh D. Ambani, chairman and managing director of Reliance Industries Ltd., has been awarded the inaugural Dean’s Medal from Eduardo Glandt, dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science. Ambani was recognized for visionary leadership in the application of engineering and technology for the betterment of mankind. The medal was awarded at a gala ceremony at the Trident Hotel in Mumbai, India.
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Penn Law School Professor and Students Assist in Second Supreme Court Case
PHILADELPHIA -– It’s a rare opportunity for law students to work on one Supreme Court case, but some University of Pennsylvania Law School students have had the opportunity to handle two cases in this school year. Students in Penn Law’s Supreme Court Clinic are assisting in Abbott v. Abbott, a case involving a parent taking a child out of a country without the other parent’s consent.
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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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Science, art and censorship
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.