2008 Woodie Awards
For the past 29 years, prospective students have eagerly torn open their decision letters from Penn hoping to see a letter, signed by Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson, welcoming them to the next year's class.
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A preliminary hearing for a man accused of sexually harassing a woman in Van Pelt Library earlier this month was postponed yesterday morning.
The hearing, which determines whether the case will go to trial, was rescheduled to Aug. 9 because the victim didn't appear in court.
Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell made an appearance at Penn's School of Nursing last Friday to sign five bills as part of his Prescription for Pennsylvania health-care reform package.
This legislation will directly broaden the scope of nursing practice in Pennsylvania and aims to curb soaring health-care costs while making care more accessible to low income individuals and families.
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New alternative to the Common Application
17 schools approve Universal College Application for 2007-2008 admissions
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The Common Application, credited in large part for Penn's record high number of applicants last year, is getting some competition.
Baltimore-based company ApplicationsOnline unveiled the Universal College Application late last month. The application is designed to be more inclusive according to its Web site.
17 schools approve Universal College Application for 2007-2008 admissions
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For students in the School of Arts and Sciences, deliverance from the crash-prone Webmail system has finally arrived.
SAS administrators are currently enrolling students in a new e-mail service from Microsoft Corp., called Penn Live.
After picking Microsoft to provide the alternative e-mail service in April, University officials worked with the company to set up the accounts and are now are sending out invitations to around 500 students per day to ensure a smooth transition to the system, said SAS Vice Dean of Administration and Finance Ramin Sedehi.
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Premeds get start in high school
Penn faculty engage high school students through hands-on activities
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Drilling and filling a tooth isn't something most kids know how to do, but high school sophomores and juniors participating in the Penn Summer Mentorship Program are honing skills just like these.
Sponsored by the Office of the Provost and the School District of Philadelphia, the mentorship program offers study for four weeks on Penn's campus in six different academic fields: dental medicine, education, nursing, law, medicine and engineering.
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Tom Sollecito, associate dean for academic affairs at the Penn School of Dental Medicine, will act as dean of the school until current Dean Marjorie Jeffcoat recovers from an illness.
Jeffcoat is currently being treated in the intensive care unit at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, according to a memorandum from President Amy Gutmann and Provost Ron Daniels.
Burglary
July 16 - At about 8:20 a.m., a 42-year-old man unaffiliated with the University reported to Philadelphia Police that someone entered a house on the 4200 block of Walnut Street while it was under renovation. No force was used, and power tools were removed.
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By Sept. 14, full-time students will have to either buy the Penn Student Insurance Plan or show Penn that they have their own insurance. Many will be covered by their parents' plans, but some - including graduate students and College of General Studies students - will have to start looking around now at their health care choices.
Devine's not so divine history
Devine previously arrested by Penn Police and has been involved in lawsuits involving the U.
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Eber Devine, accused of sexually harassing a woman in Van Pelt Library, has had many previous encounters with the law throughout his lifetime, including various instances at Penn.
Devine, 38, of the 1700 block of North Lambert Street, is facing eight charges relating to his alleged sexual harassment of Conshohocken resident Aleshia Endy in a third-floor study room of Van Pelt Library July 3.
Devine previously arrested by Penn Police and has been involved in lawsuits involving the U.
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