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Michael Bloomberg to Speak at Penn Commencement; Honorees Include Harvard President Drew Gilpin Faust

PHILADELPHIA –- Michael R. Bloomberg, mayor of New York and founder of Bloomberg, L.P., will deliver the address at the University of Pennsylvania's 252nd Commencement on Monday, May 19.Bloomberg, now in his second term as mayor, is credited with reducing crime and creating jobs in the nation’s most populous city while embarking on a series of ambitious environmental and public-health initiatives.

Former President Bill Clinton to Deliver Opening Address of "Kerner Plus 40" Symposium at Penn Feb. 28

PHILADELPHIA – Former President Bill Clinton will deliver the opening address of the “Kerner Plus 40” Symposium at 11 a.m., Feb. 28, in Irvine Auditorium, 3401 Spruce St., on the University of Pennsylvania campus. A limited number of seats will be reserved for PennCard holders. Tickets, which are free, are required and will be available on a first come-first served basis Feb. 25-26 for PennCard holders only from the Annenberg Center for Performing Arts Box Office, 3680 Walnut St., only one ticket per person.

University of Pennsylvania Selected as a Site of Leonore Annenberg/Woodrow Wilson Teaching Program

PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania has been selected by the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation as one of four sites to host the new Leonore Annenberg/Woodrow Wilson Teaching Fellowship program.

Former President Bill Clinton to Speak at Penn Feb. 28

WHO: Bill Clinton, 42nd president of the United States Amy Gutmann, University of Pennsylvania president Ronald Daniels, Penn provost Tukufu Zuberi, Penn Center for Africana Studies director Camille Charles, CFAS associate faculty director DeWayne Wickham, North Carolina A&T University Institute forAdvanced Journalism Studies director, USA Today columnistWHAT: “Kerner Plus 40” Symposium keynote address by President Bill Clinton followed by a Q&A session led by Mr. Wickham and Dr. Zuberi

Penn and International League for Human Rights Sponsor Public Lecture on Politics and Human Rights in Russia

University of Pennsylvania Honored With National Award for General Community Service

PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania is one of three schools nationwide selected to receive the Presidential Award for General Community Service from the Corporation for National and Community Service. The others are Otterbein College in Ohio and the University of Colorado at Boulder.

The right questions can stop abuse

Karin V. Rhodes surveyed women like Vera Womock (right), pictured with her grandson, Hajii, as part of a study to find out how doctors can help prevent domestic violence.

Penn Students Release Briefing Paper on Philadelphia Housing and Community Development Plan

Students in a government-administration class at the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania have released a briefing report on Philadelphia housing issues. Copies of the publication, “To Move Ahead: A Briefing Paper on Philadelphia Housing and Community Development Issues,” are being delivered to Mayor Michael Nutter and City Council members. The 98-page narrative report by the Penn students can be viewed at www.fels.upenn.edu/Projects/housing_report_2.6.08.pdf.

Philadelphia Runner

WHAT: Philadelphia Runner, a specialty running store, recently opened its second Philadelphia location, right here in University City. WHERE: 3621 Walnut St. The store’s other location is downtown, at 16th and Sansom.

Penn launches partnership with CarShare

As the University has turned an eye to reducing its carbon footprint through numerous recycling and energy-saving initiatives, it’s also encouraging faculty, staff and students to drive a little bit greener.