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PennCard transaction network will receive overhaul in Jan.
by Daniel Albornoz | December 13, 2009 9:14PM
In order to implement the upgrades, the PennCard center has chosen early January to make the changes, putting transactions that require a PennCard swipe on hold from Jan. 5 to 7.
‘Haven’ works to fight homelessness
by Daniel Albornoz | December 4, 2009 1:13AM
On Tuesday evening, Penn Haven — an on-campus student activist group dedicated solidarity with low-income individuals — led a panel discussion with the Kensington Welfare Rights Union.
UPHS included in pay lawsuit
by Daniel Albornoz | November 24, 2009 12:36AM
The University of Pennsylvania was among seven healthcare systems sued yesterday on allegations that the hospital did not properly compensate nurses and other employees who worked during meal breaks.
Dental student threatened suit over disability accommodations
by Daniel Albornoz | November 9, 2009 1:17AM
Schottenstein withdrew from the school alleging she was not given disability accommodations
Colleges report H1N1 cases in similar ways
by Daniel Albornoz | October 14, 2009 8:21PM
As H1N1 runs its course and becomes increasingly widespread, colleges campuses across the country are moving toward a standard method for tracking possible cases — namely, having students call health services or or visit in person.
Anne Ryan trial postponed a second time
by Daniel Albornoz | October 6, 2009 10:13PM
The start of the medical malpractice trial concerning Anne Ryan, a College sophomore who died of bacterial meningitis on Sept. 9, 2007, has been postponed again.
Ex-prof Scott Ward gets 25-year sentence for child porn
by Daniel Albornoz | September 29, 2009 11:55PM
Former Marketing professor Scott Ward was sentenced to 25 years in prison yesterday for four counts of child pornography and one count of lying to the U.S. State Department.
Ex-Marketing prof Scott Ward will be sentenced today for child-porn charges
by Daniel Albornoz | September 29, 2009 6:44PM
Former Marketing professor Scott Ward will be sentenced today after having pleaded guilty to child-pornography charges last November.
GSE prof Robert Zemsky urges 3-year college programs
by Daniel Albornoz | September 21, 2009 9:54PM
At most European universities, students receive their undergraduate degrees in three years — and Graduate School of Education professor Robert Zemsky thinks American should do the same.
Profs prepare for H1N1
by Daniel Albornoz | September 20, 2009 9:08PM
As the H1N1 influenza sweeps through college campuses across the country, schools are implementing plans to deal with the day-to-day realities of coping with a contagious illness. On the front lines of those affected will be professors, who may see large numbers of empty seats in their classrooms.
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