2008 Woodie Awards
Penn President Amy Gutmann raked in $777,692 in total compensation in 2005-06, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education's annual survey released yesterday.
The total placed Gutmann second among Ivy League leaders, only trailing Yale University's Richard Levin, who earned $869,026.
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation donated a five-year, $3.5-million research grant to the African-American Collaborative Obesity Research Network.
AACORN, based at the School of Medicine, will use the money to conduct community-based research to reduce obesity among black children and adolescents.
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After Temple assault, security issues arise
Students question access to buildings at Temple; no changes to security at Penn
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A female Temple University student was physically and sexually assaulted earlier this month inside one of Temple's main academic buildings, raising questions about the role of camera surveillance and open access in university buildings.
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With meetings getting increasingly shorter, the Undergraduate Assembly is trying to improve efficiency during meetings while still addressing a wide range of issues.
Some topics from last Sunday's meeting include:
n The UA Housing Committee is working with Housing and Conference Services to improve the housing-application process.
Student victim of off-campus sexual assault
DPS issues alert after female student sexually assaulted near 4000 block of Spruce Street
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A female student was sexually assaulted early yesterday morning inside an apartment on the 4000 block of Spruce Street, prompting the Division of Public Safety to issue an alert late last night. Vice President for Public Safety Maureen Rush said that police believe the assault was a stranger-rape, but that she could not provide any additional details.
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ONLINE UPDATE: AlliedBarton walking escort exposes himself to student
DPS: Guard has been removed from campus, rumors of imposter guard false
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An AlliedBarton security guard exposed himself to a female student after escorting her home last night, Division of Public Safety officials said today.
The guard escorted the student from 38th and Sansom streets to her house on the 300 block of S. 41st St.
DPS: Guard has been removed from campus, rumors of imposter guard false
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Professor Murder Trial | Experts: Frye hearing can apply to evidence
Law profs say hearing is valid for testimony vital to Robb's trial
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Montgomery County prosecutors say the controversial testimony from two mental-health experts in the murder case of Economics professor Rafael Robb should not be subjected to a hearing about its admissibility.
But legal experts say a Frye hearing - which is used to determine if novel scientific evidence is reliable enough to be permitted in court - can apply to testimony from psychologists and psychiatrists.
Law profs say hearing is valid for testimony vital to Robb's trial
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An apple a day in University City
Farmers' markets are sprouting up nationwide; Penn, West Phila. are no exception
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When Andy Anderson is a farmer, he's also a teacher, a salesperson and a cashier.
The manager of Pennypack Farms in Horsham, Pa., Anderson both grows produce and runs educational sessions about sustainable living.
He also brings his wares to the farmers' market in Clark Park every week, part of a rising trend of farmers' markets held both in the Philadelphia region and nationwide.
Farmers' markets are sprouting up nationwide; Penn, West Phila. are no exception
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Perspective | A more collegiate City Hall
Though Street shunned college profs' advice, Nutter set to use local schools' expertise as asset
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As Mayor-elect Michael Nutter prepares to assume office in January, he hopes to change the way things operate in City Hall.
Running a campaign against corruption and Philadelphia's rising murder rate, Nutter promises a break with the past and fresh new ideas to revitalize the city.
Though Street shunned college profs' advice, Nutter set to use local schools' expertise as asset
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