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Campus & Community
Erika H. James named dean of Penn’s Wharton School
Erika H. James named dean of Penn’s Wharton School
The dean of the Goizueta Business School at Emory University will begin her new position as dean of the Wharton School effective July 1.
Michael Horowitz named 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.
Stacey Lopez promoted to vice president for institutional research and analysis at Penn
Stacey Lopez promoted to vice president for institutional research and analysis at Penn
Stacey Lopez has been promoted to vice president for institutional research and analysis at Penn. She has led the University’s Office of Institutional Research and Analysis since 2007.
Day after day, a goal to improve digital inclusion
Day after day, a goal to improve digital inclusion
As technology continues to flourish, there’s always the need for someone to ensure it is, indeed, accessible for all. That is precisely Kara Gaulrapp’s role at Penn.
Karen Tani named a Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor
Karen Tani named a Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor
Karen Tani has been named the University of Pennsylvania’s 24th Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor, effective July 1. The announcement was made today by President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett.
A reality check on coronavirus
A reality check on coronavirus
The novel disease is serious. But risks here remain low, says Ezekiel J. Emanuel, vice provost for global initiatives, who attended a World Health Organization meeting on the subject last week.
#GLASSFEST brings Philip Glass scores to Penn
#GLASSFEST brings Philip Glass scores to Penn
#GLASSFEST, which runs for three weeks at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, celebrates the legacy of composer Philip Glass.
Penn announces seven 2020 Thouron Award winners
Penn announces seven 2020 Thouron Award winners
Four seniors and three recent alumni have won a Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom. Each scholarship winner receives tuition for as long as two years, as well as travel and living stipends, to earn a graduate degree.
Acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to speak at Penn’s 264th Commencement
Acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to speak at Penn’s 264th Commencement
At Penn’s 264th Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 18, the author will also be awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree.
The inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement fellowship cohort
The inaugural Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement fellowship cohort
The Provost’s Graduate Academic Engagement fellowship supports scholarship and civic engagement in West Philadelphia. Paul Wolff Mitchell, an anthropology doctoral student, and Michael Vazquez, a philosophy doctoral student, are the inaugural cohort.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia brings in tent hospitals and extra staff for the coming coronavirus surge
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Jeremy Cannon is leading the effort to prepare HUP for a surge of COVID-19 patients, with plans to convert the Quadrangle and part of Spruce Street into a field hospital. Meanwhile, more than a dozen Penn nurses, including Katherine Major, have volunteered to administer chemotherapy and other intravenous medications in patients’ homes.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Penn to provide $4 million in emergency financial assistance to employees, contractors, small businesses
Penn will provide $4 million in emergency funding to support local workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a crucial time for civic leadership,” President Amy Gutmann said.
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The Washington Post
Spring sport athletes can officially receive an extra year of eligibility after NCAA Division I Council vote
M. Grace Calhoun of Athletics commented on the NCAA Division I Council’s decision to grant all athletes participating in a spring sport an extra year of eligibility in response to the coronavirus pandemic. “The Council’s decision gives individual schools the flexibility to make decisions at a campus level,” she said. “The Board of Governors encouraged conferences and schools to take action in the best interest of student-athletes and their communities, and now schools have the opportunity to do that.”
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Wharton will fast track a course on managing business during a pandemic crisis
Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School spoke about the School’s new online course Epidemics, National Disasters, and Geopolitics: Managing Global Business and Financial Uncertainty. “We’re covering every topic we think is relevant from a business or economic perspective,” he said. “The virus has become a global pandemic because we’re such an interconnected society. We’ll be looking at every possible angle.”
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Philadelphia Inquirer
‘It’s go time for spring’: Blossoms, buds, and temperatures are popping
Bill Cullina, executive director of the Morris Arboretum, talked about the transition from winter to spring. “I would say within the next couple of weeks it’s going to be safe to plant cold vegetables, things like onions and cabbage,” he said. “Get out there and enjoy it.”
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