2008 Woodie Awards
Wharton alumnus Robert Haft has made a two million dollar gift to his alma mater to establish an Entrepreneur-in-Residence Endowment Fund, according to a press release.
Haft, who graduated with a degree in Finance in 1974, is the founder and chairman of Main Street Lender and the founder of health-care investment company Morgan Noble.
On Tuesday night, College Dean Dennis DeTurck made a national address.
"Don't panic!" he said.
But DeTurck wasn't talking about the state of the nation or what to do if a house catches on fire: He was explaining to college parents across the world how to handle the stress of a child's failed Bio exam.
Powerpointing for a cooler climate
Rep. for Al Gore-backed group discusses ways to help reduce global warming
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When Todd Klawinski heard from a friend that The Climate Project - a nonprofit movement led by former Vice President Al Gore to increase awareness of global warming - was seeking volunteers, he applied online without a second thought.
"I felt a sense of calling," said the 34-year-old teacher and environmental enthusiast.
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Pro-lifer on a campus crusade
Former spokesman for the Schiavo family hopes to recruit students for Nov. conference
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Christian pro-life advocate Randall Terry paid a visit to Logan Hall yesterday in an effort to recruit Penn students to help "end legalized child killing."
Terry's name recently surfaced in the media as the spokesman for Terry Schaivo's family, but he is best known for founding Operation Rescue, the anti-abortion group responsible for staging hundreds of protests and sit-ins since its creation in 1987.
Former spokesman for the Schiavo family hopes to recruit students for Nov. conference
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Hundreds of Penn officials are busy sprucing up campus to prepare for Oct. 20's Celebration on the Green, which will officially kick off Penn's multi-billion dollar fundraising effort slated to last through 2012.
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Stetson Departure | How can I get in? With dean gone, answer may change
Counselors wonder how Stetson's exit will affect admissions decisions
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Under former Dean of Admissions Lee Stetson, the Penn admissions office gained a reputation for its emphasis on early decision and its outreach to minorities.
Now, it's unclear how, or if, those priorities will change with Stetson's departure.
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More schools cover HPV vaccine, but Penn claims costs too high
Three Ivies decide to offer vaccine for cheap under student insurance; at Penn, shots still $390 total
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Several Ivy League schools have recently announced that students under their insurance plans will be eligible for a low-cost HPV vaccine, but Penn officials say they currently have no plans to do the same.
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Audience members left yesterday's lecture by Stuart Kauffman with more questions than answers.
The former Penn professor elaborated upon a variety of topics, from reductionism to Darwin to the battle between faith and reason, before a nearly packed auditorium at the University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology yesterday afternoon.
