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Penn Alumnus Stephen Danley Wins Marshall Scholarship

PHILADELPHIA - Stephen Danley a University of Pennsylvania graduate from Germantown, Md., has won the prestigious Marshall Scholarship.Danley, who earned a degree in philosophy, politics and economics from the College of the School of Arts and Sciences in 2007, plans to pursue an M. Phil. in comparative social policy at Oxford University in England. At Penn, Danley was a member of the Excellano Project spoken word team, a varsity basketball tri-captain and active in Newman Center activities.

Campuses' Role in Promoting Human Rights, Democracy to be Examined at Student-Led Conference at Penn

University of Pennsylvania Study Reveals Inconspicuous Hosts in the Lyme Disease Epidemic

PHILADELPHIA -– A study led by a University of Pennsylvania biologist in the tick-infested woods of the Hudson Valley is challenging the widely held belief that mice are the main animal reservoir for Lyme disease in the U.S. The paper, published in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B, demonstrates that chipmunks and two shrew species, not just mice, are the four species that account for major outbreaks.

Penn President Amy Gutmann to Co-Chair Transition Team for New Philadelphia Mayor

PHILADELPHIA -- University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann has been named a co-chair of the transition team for Philadelphia Mayor-Elect Michael Nutter."I am very excited about the extraordinary talent and diverse experience of the individuals who have agreed to serve on my transition team," Nutter said. "These people have stepped forward to serve their city and will be helping us prepare as we build towards the beginning of my administration in January."

Penn President Amy Gutmann Co-Sponsors Global Colloquium of University Presidents in New York

PHILADELPHIA University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann is among five university presidents and one former president sponsoring the Global Colloquium of University Presidents Nov. 28-29 at New York University.

University of Pennsylvania Establishes Institute for Regenerative Medicine

PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania is launching the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, a new cross-disciplinary endeavor to investigate and harness the therapeutic potential of stem cells in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, degenerative diseases, wound healing and aging. Two renowned Penn scientists, Jonathan A. Epstein and Ralph L. Brinster, will lead the Institute.The announcement was made today by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Ronald J. Daniels.

Penn's Annenberg I-Neighbors Brings a Community Closer Together

PHILADELPHIA - The Internet can have a positive impact on the strength and growth of a community.  Just ask residents of a neighborhood in Savannah, Ga.It was there, on Nov. 20, that residents using the i-neighbors technology were alerted via e-mail to an incident of an armed robbery of one of their neighbors only moments after it happened.  The notification took place faster than the police or news media got the word out.  

Penn Law School to Hold Symposium on Class Action Fairness Act of 2005

University of Pennsylvania Law School to Hold Symposium on Class Action Fairness Act of 2005WHAT:Perspectives on the Class Action Fairness Act of 2005WHEN:Nov. 30 -Dec. 1, 2007WHERE:University of Pennsylvania Law School34th and Chestnut Sts. Friday, Nov. 30  2-2:15 p.m.   Introductory Remarks  2:15-3:45 p.m. CAFA in Historical and Social ContextGeoffrey Hazard, Penn Law and University of California Hastings College of the Law Stephen Burbank, Penn LawEdward Purcell, New York Law School

Nutter to Speak at Great Expectations Convention Co-Sponsored by Penn's Project for Civic Engagement

WHO: Michael Nutter, Philadelphia mayor-electHarris Sokoloff, faculty director of the Penn Project for Civic EngagementWHAT: Great Expectations Citizens ConventionWHERE: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., Philadelphia WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 2, noon-5 p.m.; check-in at 11:30 a.m.

Former Time Magazine Editor-in-Chief to Speak at Penn Law School About the "War Over Anonymous Sources"

WHO: Norman Pearlstine, former Time Magazine editor-in-chiefWHAT: "Off the Record: The Press, the Government, and the War Over Anonymous SourcesWHEN: Nov. 28, 20074:30 p.m.WHERE: University of Pennsylvania Law School3400 Chestnut St.