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Campus & Community
Penn’s 2012 Models of Excellence Award winners announced
At a ceremony scheduled for Tuesday, April 24, at Irvine Auditorium, the winners of the 2012 Models of Excellence Awards will be recognized for their exceptional creativity, innovation, and dedication to Penn.
For the Record: Albert Coombs Barnes
As the Barnes Foundation prepares to move from Merion, Pa. into Philadelphia, it’s fitting to acknowledge the connection of its founder, Albert Coombs Barnes, to Penn.
Proof positive
The Office of the Provost has announced the theme for the 2012-2013 academic year: The Year of Proof. Throughout the year, Penn’s schools and academic centers will be encouraged to explore the many facets of intellectual inquiry that define or approximate proof.
150 years of ‘brothership’
Ask the members of the Glee Club to describe their close camaraderie, and they’ll sum it up in a word: brothership. [flickr]72157629331315403[/flickr]
Staff Q&A with Leslie Laird Kruhly
Anyone who has watched a Penn Commencement in the past dozen years knows Leslie Laird Kruhly’s work. She leads the procession of senior administrators, Trustees, and graduates down Locust Walk each May, carrying the University Mace—an ornate, four-pound ceremonial staff.
Du Bois’ profound cultural influence
W. E. B. Du Bois has been described as many things. Sociologist. Historian. Author. Public intellectual. Civil rights activist.Soon, there will be one more description on that list: Honorary Emeritus Professor.[youtube]u2fR5AnIckA[/youtube]
Penn pianist to star at Symphony Orchestra concert
Penn senior Ellen Hahm may not be a music major, but she has grown up with a great fondness and appreciation for classical music.
Behind the pre-tax benefit decrease for transit riders
Dear Benny,I used to be able to pay the entire amount of my SEPTA commuter pass using a pre-tax payroll deduction, but now part of the payment is coming out of my paycheck as a post-tax deduction. This is going to result in less take-home pay. Why did this happen? --Feeling Railroaded Dear FR,
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
How did a white woman come to write the newest definitive text on Philadelphia’s Black history?
Penn alum Amy Jane Cohen is profiled for her new book “Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape,” which examines Black history through the lens of events, institutions, and individuals across the city. The book includes a reflection from Penn chaplain Charles Howard.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Homeward bound: When a Penn Medicine nurse was diagnosed with uterine cancer, she turned to the service dogs she helped to train
A profile highlights Maria Wright of Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, from her volunteer work connecting people with service dogs to her cancer diagnosis and her own journey applying for a service dog.
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India West
UPenn to confer honorary doctorate on Siddhartha Mukherjee
Celebrated physician and best-selling author Siddhartha Mukherjee will deliver the address at the 2024 University of Pennsylvania Commencement, featuring remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson.
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The Washington Post
College internships matter more than ever — but not everyone can get one
Almost 90% of students who graduated from Penn in 2023 completed an internship during college. Barbara Hewitt of Career Services says that the race to get talent early has resulted in a focus on getting early practical experience through many ways in students’ academic careers.
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The Wall Street Journal
Harvard University applications fall by 5%
Penn received more than 65,000 undergraduate applications for the Class of 2028, the most in its history.
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