TO: University CommunityFROM: President Amy Gutmann, Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli, and Interim Provost Vincent Price

February 16, 2009

MEDIA ADVISORY & PHOTO OPPORTUNITYWHO:

Jordan Reese ・February 16, 2009

PHILADELPHIA — The University of Pennsylvania’s College of Liberal and Professional Studies has launched the LPS Open Learning Commons, an interactive online learning platform that incorporates social networking.

Jill DiSanto-Haines ・February 10, 2009

PHILADELPHIA –- University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and a panel of Penn faculty will explore the causes of the economic and financial crisis, as well as its short- and long-term impacts on the world, at the inaugural David and Lyn Silfen University Forum.

Ron Ozio, Julie McWilliams ・February 9, 2009

 PHILADELPHIA — “Louis I. Kahn: The Making of a Room,” which opens at the University of Pennsylvania’s Arthur Ross Gallery on Feb. 7, is an exhibit of 40 original drawings, exploring Kahn’s concept that the room is a building block of architecture.

Sara Stewart ・January 30, 2009

PHILADELPHIA – Eight faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania have been named the inaugural Penn Fellows, a leadership-development program that recognizes faculty in mid-career.

Leo Charney ・January 27, 2009

PHILADELPHIA – Maureen Rush, Vice President for Public Safety at the University of Pennsylvania has been appointed to the United Way’s Board of Directors.

Jeanne Leong ・January 26, 2009

PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania is joining more than 400 colleges and universities participating in RecycleMania, a competition for faculty, staff and students designed to encourage both recycling and waste minimization.

Julie McWilliams, Jen Rizzi ・January 21, 2009

WHEN: Jan. 20, 2009, 10 a.m. WHERE: Penn's Presidential Inauguration Celebration (part of MLK Symposium) Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge 3417 Spruce St. Houston Hall 3417 Spruce St. Hall of Flags Bistro Reading Room

Jeanne Leong ・January 16, 2009

Julie McWilliams ・January 14, 2009