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University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and Michael Doyle Make Gift to Support Students

University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and her husband, Michael Doyle, have made a $100,000 gift in support of undergraduate students.

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Penn Physicist Phil Nelson to Receive 2009 Emily M. Gray Award From Biophysical Society

Penn physicist Philip Nelson has been awarded the 2009 Emily M. Gray Award from the Biophysical Society. The award is the international professional organization’s top honor for education and outreach.

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Penn President Amy Gutmann and Other Penn Faculty Participate in Summit on the Global Agenda in Dubai

Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania, was among world leaders participating in the Summit on the Global Agenda, a project of the World Economic Forum held in Dubai.

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The Penn Science Cafe Presents: Race and the Presidential Election

Dr. Rogers Smith, professor of political science and chair of the Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship and Constitutionalism, will discuss whether the nomination of Barack Obama means we are moving to a “post-racial” era in American politics.

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Penn Announces Continued Commitment to Affordability

The University of Pennsylvania announced today that it remains firmly committed to making a Penn education affordable for students from all economic backgrounds regardless of the uncertain economic times.

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President Amy Gutmann issues a statement on Penn and the economy

I would like to take this opportunity to communicate with you about how we at Penn are being affected and how, together, we will weather this challenging time in our nation’s history.

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MAGPI, Penn’s Internet2 Connector, Enables Princeton Institutions to Access Global Sites at Lightning Speeds

Penn’s MAGPI Internet2 connector providing high performance connection to fellow Ivy.

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Optimism Experts Handicap the Presidential Election With About Six Weeks Remaining Until Nov. 4

Researchers have determined that the most optimistic candidates win more than 80 percent of presidential elections dating back to 1900. A Penn study measures the optimism of this year’s candidates.

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Penn Announces $50 Million Penn Integrates Knowledge Neurosciences Initiative

A landmark contribution by Penn Health System and a collaborative, cross-school effort is undertaken in the neurosciences, the interdisciplinary study of brain/behavior relationships and nervous-system diseases.

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The Penn Science Cafe Presents: Race and the 2008 Presidential Election

Dr. Rogers Smith, professor of political science and chair of the Penn Program on Democracy, Citizenship and Constitutionalism, will discuss whether the nomination of Barack Obama means we are moving to a “post-racial” era in American politics.

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