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Does Penn sponsor any travel to Cuba?
Dear Benny,In January, President Obama reduced travel restrictions to Cuba. Part of this easing involved allowing accredited institutions of higher education to sponsor travel to Cuba for course work for academic credit under a general license. I was wondering, does Penn sponsor any travel to Cuba?-History Will Absolve Me
Q&A with David L. Cohen
Through the years, Philadelphians have used a number of different adjectives and phrases to describe one of the city’s most high-profile and powerful adopted sons, David L.
Penn marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Word gave life to everything that was created.
Staff Q&A with Michael Moyer
Over the last half-decade, 20,000 stray or lost cats a year have been seen by the Animal Care and Control Team (ACCT) associated with the Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) Operations Center at 111 W. Hunting Park Ave. in North Philadelphia.
Wharton helps NFL players stay financially fit
Sports Illustrated reports that by the time former NFL players have been retired for two years, 78 percent have gone bankrupt or are under financial stress because of joblessness or divorce. A plethora of players, who once earned millions of dollars, find themselves broke or in severe debt.
Staff Q&A with Glenn Bryan
“Penn’s strength is connected to the greatness of the community it shares,” says Glenn Bryan, the assistant vice president of community relations in the Office of Government and Community Affairs.
Assessing the balance of TV news from the Arab world
From the moment fruit vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire in Tunisia, marking the beginning of the current Arab uprisings, the Al Jazeera television network has dominated news coverage of the region, reporting on the revolts from all angles, with correspondents in different locations and news crews in all the hot spots.
Children’s Festival transforms Annenberg Center into fun zone
The 27th annual Philadelphia International Children’s Festival takes over the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts from Thursday, April 7, to Saturday, April 9, with a fiesta that is open to children of all ages, but is geared toward ages 3 to 12.
Q&A with Al Bagnoli
Coach Al Bagnoli is a winner. The George A.
It’s not just about clothes at Penn Fashion Week
Student fashionistas will get a chance to strike a pose and show off their finest inspirations during Penn Fashion Week, March 28 to April 2 at a number of campus locations.Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the six-day celebration will feature keynote speakers, professional panel discussions and a student-produced runway show.