Former Penn admin named Drexel president
Penn’s former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Fry was named president of Drexel University today.
Trustees talk tuition and renovations
Penn’s 57-member Board of Trustees, led by chairman David Cohen, convened last week at the Inn at Penn to approve some of Penn’s large-scale efforts and decisions.
Unlike peers, no major cuts for SAS grad division
The struggling economy has caused a nationwide decrease in the size of doctoral programs, but Penn’s Graduate School of Arts and Sciences does not plan to make any significant cuts.
U. offers hundreds of job opportunities to grads
For those seniors willing to stay on campus post-graduation, several hundred jobs are available within the University, according to Career Services Director Patricia Rose.
Valentines for labor rights
Members of the Student Labor Action Project delivered Valentines to Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli and pillows to Penn President Amy Gutmann every hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday.
Gutmann supports the DREAM Act
Minority student groups worked together to convince Penn President Amy Gutmann to take a public stance on the Development, Relief, Education for Alien Minors Act.
Gutmann’s grant will help students
The $500,000 Carnegie award that Penn President Amy Gutmann received in the fall will go toward research, internships and GAPSA meetings.
Gutmann signs green pledge in Switzerland
Gutmann joined 24 university presidents to sign the Sustainable Campus Charter at the World Economic Forum, an annual conference seeking to improve the global economy.
Annenberg sets long-term goals
If reapproved by the Board of Trustees in Feb., Annenberg Dean Michael Delli Carpini will continue in his role for a second term, during which he hopes to continue setting and fulfilling his goals.
Cost-containment strategy saves Penn $59 million
The containment period has been extended until June 2011, with a targeted $100 million in “cost avoidance."