Campus & Community

PHILADELPHIA – Katherine J.

Philadelphia has lost a most beloved and consummately gracious civic leader with the passing of Ruth Perelman. In our city's centuries-long history, Mrs. Perelman and her husband, Raymond, have made a mark unlike any other.

PHILADELPHIA -- University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann announced today that Stephen J. MacCarthy, vice president for external relations at the University of Arizona, will become the University of Pennsylvania’s vice president for university communications.  He will assume his new position on Aug. 29, 2011.

 

The Raymond and Ruth Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania announces the launching of a first-of-its-kind interdisciplinary center focused on discovering novel treatments for orphan diseases.

University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine’s Kendra Bence, PhD has been named recipient of the 2011 Pfizer Award for VeterinaryResearch Excellence. 

PHILADELPHIA — Susan B.

With bulldozers and heavy machinery at work, Penn’s main walkway is undergoing a $5.4 million renovation this summer.

Award presented annually to a young investigator in recognition of meritorious accomplishments in the field of endocrinology