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Campus & Community
Peace Corps Fellows/USA Partners with Penn in New Graduate Program for Returning Peace Corps Volunteers
PHILADELPHIA –- As the newest Peace Corps Fellows/USA partner school, the University of Pennsylvania now offers returning Peace Corps volunteers the opportunity to attend graduate school at reduced cost while aiding underserved U.S. communities through internships.
Penn Expands Financial Aid Program to Eliminate Loans: Fact Sheet
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Penn Expands Financial Aid Program to Eliminate Loans: Fact Sheet
PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania today announced a far-reaching new financial aid initiative that will eliminate loans for financially eligible undergraduate students regardless of family income, making it possible for students from a broad range of economic backgrounds to graduate debt-free.
University of Pennsylvania Students Encouraged to Participate in 2008 "Davos Conversation"
PHILADELPHIA -- University of Pennsylvania students are being invited to participate in a direct dialogue with world leaders through the "Davos Conversation," a project of the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting.
Surviving: The Body of Evidence
SURVIVING: THE BODY OF EVIDENCE OPENS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA MUSEUM IN APRIL 2008: New National Science Foundation Funded Traveling Exhibition Focuses on the Process of Human Evolution and Its Outcomes *****
Penn Alumnus Stephen Danley Wins Marshall Scholarship
PHILADELPHIA - Stephen Danley a University of Pennsylvania graduate from Germantown, Md., has won the prestigious Marshall Scholarship.Danley, who earned a degree in philosophy, politics and economics from the College of the School of Arts and Sciences in 2007, plans to pursue an M. Phil. in comparative social policy at Oxford University in England.
Penn President Amy Gutmann to Co-Chair Transition Team for New Philadelphia Mayor
PHILADELPHIA -- University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann has been named a co-chair of the transition team for Philadelphia Mayor-Elect Michael Nutter.
University of Pennsylvania Establishes Institute for Regenerative Medicine
PHILADELPHIA -- The University of Pennsylvania is launching the Institute for Regenerative Medicine, a new cross-disciplinary endeavor to investigate and harness the therapeutic potential of stem cells in the treatment of cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, degenerative diseases, wound healing and aging. Two renowned Penn scientists, Jonathan A. Epstein and Ralph L.
Former Time Magazine Editor-in-Chief to Speak at Penn Law School About the "War Over Anonymous Sources"
WHO: Norman Pearlstine, former Time Magazine editor-in-chiefWHAT: "Off the Record: The Press, the Government, and the War Over Anonymous SourcesWHEN: Nov. 28, 20074:30 p.m.WHERE: University of Pennsylvania Law School3400 Chestnut St.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Back at Penn, former president Amy Gutmann reflects on ambassadorship and where she is now: ‘I feel very free’
In a Q&A, Amy Gutmann discusses her life post-Penn presidency and ambassadorship, including her return to campus for the christening of Amy Gutmann Hall.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
While America dithers over climate change, Swarthmore College shows how we can live without fossil fuels
William Braham of the Weitzman School of Design explains how Penn has cut its total energy consumption by 50% since 2009.
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Kokomo Tribune-Indiana
Tribune-Star Editorial: Cheer on Terre Haute talent in Olympics
The ancient Games were primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus, according to the Penn Museum.
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Chronicle of Higher Education
Colleges created task forces to address reports of antisemitism and islamophobia. What have they done?
The University Task Force on Antisemitism recommends investment in faculty and staff, academic experiences, and outreach while also clarifying Penn’s open-expression policies, featuring remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson.
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Grown & Flown
Dean of admissions tells parents this is how you can really help your teen
Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule shares her own daughter’s journey as a high school senior during the college application process.
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