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Penn helps launch federal funding website

Steven J. Fluharty, Penn's vice provost for research, joined Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, other members of Congress as well as other representatives of the country's leading universities on Capitol Hill this week to announce the launch of ScienceWorksForUS, a joint initiative detailing the important scientific research made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Penn and Milken Family Foundation Launch Global Business Plan Competition to Improve Education

PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education has teamed up with the Milken Family Foundation to launch the Milken-Penn GSE Prize for Business Plans in Education, the first competition specifically aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship and addressing challenges in education, developing innovative solutions that boost student achievement and strengthening school effectiveness.

University of Pennsylvania and PennDot Team Up for Operation Safe Holiday

University of Pennsylvania and PennDOT Team Up for Operation Safe Holiday WHO: Maureen Rush, Penn Vice President for Public SafetyTom Messner, Lieutenant, Penn Public SafetyLou Belmonte, PennDOT Traffic EngineerGeorge Geisler, Law Enforcement Liaison for the Pennsylvania DUI Association Stephen Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Philadelphia PoliceWHAT: Operation Safe Holiday kick-offWHEN: 1 p.m., Nov. 19, 2009WHERE: University of Pennsylvania

Penn a top destination for international higher education students

Penn continues to be a top destination for foreign students seeking higher education in the United States. In a new report from the Institute for International Education, Penn ranks fourth among doctoral institutions in the percentage of its student body that comes from outside the country. The figures are for 2008-09, the most recent academic year for which information is available.

Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy: Focus on Housing, Health and Hunger During Economic Crisis

PHILADELPHIA — The Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania has released an investment guide identifying where donors can make the greatest difference helping those suffering in the current economic crisis.

Penn Freshman’s Entry in Nickelodeon Animation Festival Is a Finalist; Voting Continues through Nov. 29

PHILADELPHIA –- Jason Merrin, a freshman in the Digital Media Design program at the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science, is a finalist in the 2009 Nickelodeon Animation Festival.

Penn Engineering Students to Compete in MAGIC 2010 in Australia

Penn named one of the 'Best Values in Higher Education'

The University of Pennsylvania has been cited as one of the top U.S. schools that “deliver an affordable, high-quality education and keep the financial aid flowing.”

James DePreist, Symphony Conductor and Penn Alumnus, Receives University’s Inaugural Creative Spirit Award

PHILADELPHIA –- Internationally acclaimed maestro James A. DePreist received the University of Pennsylvania’s first Creative Spirit Award in recognition of his artistic leadership and life-long commitment to the arts. The award, a highlight of Penn’s yearlong celebration of Arts and the City Year, was presented during ceremonies at the 75th Alumni Award of Merit gala, an annual event that recognizes outstanding Penn alumni volunteerism.

What is the scoop behind the toast Zamboni?

Dear Benny: I love the special toast Zamboni that cruises across the football field picking up the bread that is tossed during home games. Can you tell me more about the groovy crumb gatherer? Is it an actual Zamboni? Have there ever been celebrity drivers? What happens to all those bread crumbs?--Craving Carbs Dear Craving: You certainly have a muffin-pan full of questions about one of Penn’s most original gridiron traditions.