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Ensuring an effective rollout of virtual classes
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Ensuring an effective rollout of virtual classes

On Monday, March 23, after an extended week of Spring Break, Penn will resume its thousands of classes remotely only, due to COVID-19. Faculty members and instructors, and the staff that supports them, have been preparing around the clock.

Lauren Hertzler

Dolan collects two coach of the year awards
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Steve Dolan, the James P. Tuppeny/Betty J. Costanza Director of Track & Field/Cross Country. (Image: Penn Athletics)

Dolan collects two coach of the year awards

The director of track & field/cross country has been recognized by the Ivy League and the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

Penn Today Staff

Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes
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Staying protected from COVID-19 phishing schemes

Nick Falcone, Penn’s information security officer, recommends taking extra steps to keep technology secure during such unprecedented times.

Lauren Hertzler

Ramon Diaz-Arrastia is ‘at the uncharted frontier of brain science and traumatic injury’
Ramon Diaz-Arrastia

Ramon Diaz-Arrastia is the associate director for clinical research at the Penn Center for Brain Injury and Repair, where he leads the TBI Clinical Research Initiative. 

Ramon Diaz-Arrastia is ‘at the uncharted frontier of brain science and traumatic injury’

The Presidential Professor of neurology in Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine, who began his post in 2016, is an innovative traumatic brain injury researcher.

Penn Today Staff

Power to the protest: Daniel Gillion on protest movements
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Power to the protest: Daniel Gillion on protest movements

The political science professor’s new book, “The Loud Minority,” traces the impact of protest movements on legislation, voting, and other aspects of American democracy.

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Wharton’s Erika James, first female dean: ‘Gender is the least of what I have to offer’
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Wharton’s Erika James, first female dean: ‘Gender is the least of what I have to offer’

Incoming Wharton dean Erika James spoke about her new appointment. “In the first few months, I will spend time meeting and learning about my new colleagues,” she said, “and listening to students and alumni. My goal is to identify themes in what people say are their hopes and dreams for Wharton, and then get about the business of making them happen.”

Michael Horowitz named director of Perry World House and Richard Perry Professor
Michael Horowitz

Michael Horowitz, professor of political science, director of Perry World House and Richard Perry Professor. 

Michael Horowitz named director of Perry World House and Richard Perry Professor

As director of Perry World House, Horowitz will lead the center which was founded in 2015 for scholarly inquiry, teaching, research, international exchange, policy engagement, and public outreach on pressing global issues.