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Penn Readies for RecycleMania 2011
The University of Pennsylvanhia is taking part in RecycleMania 2011, pitting its efforts against 600 of its higher-education peers to see which school can out-recycle the others and minimize waste. Informational events such as the bookstore giveaway seen in this video are scheduled throughout the eight-week competition that runs through April 2. Visit www.upenn.edu/sustainability/recyclemania.html for … Continue reading
Engaging Locally: Sayre High School and the University of Pennsylvania
Penn has a proud legacy of local engagement in the West Philadelphia area, serving as a major employer, a leader in health services and education, and a world-class University that weaves not just civic awareness, but also hands-on civic action, into its academic curriculum. The Sayre High School in West Philadelphia is an example of … Continue reading
Safe Shopping Tips for the Holiday Season
This holiday season, while you’re searching for the perfect gifts at reasonable prices, unscrupulous characters are searching for easy targets: oblivious shoppers who are unaware of their surroundings. Particularly at this time of year, awareness is the key to staying safe. Maureen S. Rush, vice president for public safety at the University of Pennsylvania, discusses … Continue reading
Penn’s Freshman Move-In Day
Freshmen and their families pushed, pulled and carried thousands of boxes, bags and carts filled with everything from bedding to cases of bottled water. Penn President Amy Gutmann made her traditional visit to dorms to welcome some of the nearly 2500 freshmen and their families. To read more and to see a Flickr slide show, … Continue reading
Girls Rule at Penn GEMS
At the University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science, women make up approximately 30 percent of each year’s incoming class, 10 percent higher than the national average. Penn’s Girls in Engineering, Math and Science, or GEMS, program provides girls with a fun introduction to the fields. Part of Penn’s Advancing Women in Engineering … Continue reading