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From the President
Why Elite Colleges Have Sweetened Their Student-Aid Packages
Selective colleges are undergoing intense scrutiny these days when it comes to student aid. The decisions of the University of Pennsylvania, Harvard University, and other private institutions to expand our aid packages for students from less-aff... More
Academic Events & Announcements
John Gearhart, Stem Cell Pioneer, Named PIK Professor
Dr. Gearhart, a leading stem cell researcher and advocate for federal stem cell funding, will also lead Penn's new Institute for Regenerative Medicine.... More
Rev. Charles Howard, C'00, Named University Chaplain
Rev. Howard, currently Interim Chaplain, has been Associate Chaplain since 2005. He succeeds Rev. William Gipson, who became Associate Vice Provost for Equity and Access on January 1, 2008.... More
Employee Services & Programs
Getting Ahead: A Series for Young Professionals
Young professionals face a unique set of challenges in the workplace--and also have the opportunity to make tremendous strides. By popular demand, new sessions are on tap in the ongoing program "Getting Ahead: A Series for Young Professionals".... More
Flexible Work Options Information Sessions
Flexible work options offer creative approaches for meeting business needs while providing greater flexibility in the workplace. Attend a free information session on August 21 or September 10 to learn more about these arrangements. ... More
Almanac
Robert Ghrist: Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor
President Amy Gutmann and Provost Ronald Daniels are pleased to announce the appointment of Robert Ghrist as the seventh Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor, effective September 1, 2008. ... More
$50M Gift from Anne & Jerome Fisher
A $50 million gift from Jerome and Anne Fisher will support a new biomedical-research center at Penn dedicated to the field of translational medicine, which emphasizes an accelerated pace for converting lab discoveries into medical therapies.... More
Recreation
Locker Cleanout & Building Closures
All Lockers in Pottruck must be cleaned out no later than August 21st. A fee will be charged to those wishing to recover items not removed before cleanout. In addition, all Rec facilities will be CLOSED 8/22, 8/23, & 8/24.... More
The Fire Inside You
PennFit is holding a free bonus activity for all statuses on Wednesday, Aug 6th at 5:15 p.m. Learn about burning calories in your sleep and sample diets to meet calorie needs. Call Membership Services at 215-898-6100 or visit website.... More
Faculty Profile
A 'helping profession'
After Louis Rulli graduated from law school, he began working the kind of cases that made him interested in the law in the first place: The ones that help people.... More
Staff Profile
Q&A/Karin Brower
When women's lacrosse coach Karin Brower arrived at Penn in 1999, she inherited a team that had put up only one winning season since 1984. Today, they're one of the best teams in the country.... More
Deals@Penn
Penn Computer Connection Back-to-School Sale
Penn faculty, staff & students are eligible for significant educational discounts on Apple, Dell, Lenovo & Microsoft products. See or download the BTS brochure, visit the Computer Connection showroom at 3610 Sansom.... More
Shop, Cook and Dine Cooking Class
Chef Roberta Adamo will be hosting her celebrated "Shop, Cook and Dine" class for Italian food lovers and aspiring chefs, at Penne Restaurant & Wine Bar in Penn's Hilton Inn at Penn.... More
Computing
Computerworld Names ISC/Penn "Best Place to Work" in Mid-Atlantic; #6 in U.S.
For the fourth consecutive year, Computerworld Magazine named ISC/Penn the #1 employer for IT professionals in the Mid-Atlantic Region in the magazine's annual "100 Best Places to Work in IT" survey.... More
New Feature For Faculty Information System
A new website makes faculty positions visible to applicants worldwide. For more information, please click on the link.... More
