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Six University of Pennsylvania Professors Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Six University of Pennsylvania faculty members have been named Fellows of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. They are among 190 new Fellows and 22 Foreign Honorary Members recognized as leaders in science, arts and humanities, business, public affairs and the nonprofit sector.The new AAAS Fellows at Penn are:• Mitchell A. Lazar, professor of medicine and genetics in the School of Medicine.

University of Pennsylvania History Professor Alan Charles Kors Awarded 2008 Bradley Prize

Alan Charles Kors, professor of history in the School of Arts and Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania, has been honored with the 2008 Bradley Prize by the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation for his original scholarship in European intellectual history and his defense of free speech.

University of Pennsylvania's New Wind Energy Commitment Puts It Back on Top Among Peers

PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania is increasing its use of renewable wind energy during the next two years, earning the University the rank of top consumer of wind energy among institutions of higher education across the nation, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Penn Appoints Daniel Garofalo as the University's First Environmental Sustainability Coordinator

A blooming success

Photo credit: Candace diCarlo From his office in historic Gates Hall, overlooking the beautifully maintained gardens of the Morris Arboretum, Paul Meyer need only make a couple clicks of the mouse to remind himself how far the Arboretum has come in the past 30 years.

Henry Howard Houston Estate

Photo credit: University Archives Penn trustee Henry Howard Houston (1820-1895) dropped out of school at age 14—then went on to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful men in Philadelphia.

Staff Q&A: Stephen Fisher & Angela Norris

Photo credit: Mark Stehle Stephen Fisher believes that most communities are filled with people who want to get involved, but don’t know how.

Green roof takes root on campus

Planted last fall, the Kings Court College House green roof —the first of its kind at Penn—is just now beginning to grow. Photo credit: Heather A. Davis As springtime progresses and temperatures rise, one rooftop at Penn is getting a little greener.

Rough and tumble

With the arrival of spring, these Penn women took to the pitch—well, Hill Field—for a spirited afternoon of rugby. Photo credit: Mark Stehle

Penn President Amy Gutmann, Philadelphia Schools CEO Arlene Ackerman to Officiate at Penn Relays' Shuttle Races

WHO: University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and incoming School District of Philadelphia CEO Arlene Ackerman will be the guest VIP officials for the elementary school shuttle relays at the Penn Relays.WHAT: