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Wharton falls in rankings
The school fell to fourth place this year in BusinessWeek's 2010 Undergraduate Business School Rankings. It was ranked third last year after being in first for several years.
Former Penn admin named Drexel president
Penn’s former Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Fry was named president of Drexel University on Wednesday, March 10.
'Strong rebound' for endowment
Endowment investments have returned 13.7 percent as of the close of the second quarter of FY2010 and are "ahead of the benchmark” according to Executive VP Craig Carnaroli.
Jon Huntsman, Jr. named 2010 graduation speaker
Jon Huntsman, Jr., the U.S. ambassador to China, will speak at Penn's 254th Commencement for the Class of 2010 on May 17. Huntsman received bachelor's degree from Penn in 1987.
Students sled down Locust, build igloos
The snow days on Wednesday and Thursday were the first back-to-back University closings since 1994. Previously, the most recent snow-related University closing was in February 2003.
There's no business like snow business
Penn did not hold classes on Wed., Feb. 10, due to snow. This is the first time the University has shut down because of weather since Feb. 2003.
Penn shuts down for second day
The University will suspend operations due to snow for the second day in a row, according to Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli, marking the first consecutive snow days since 1994.
Penn to close Wednesday due to snow
The University will not hold classes on Wed., Feb. 10 due to snow, according to Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli, but “essential personnel” are required to report to campus as scheduled.
Penn receives $20 million gift
George Weiss — a Penn alum, trustee and chair of the Making History Campaign — donated $20 million to endow four new professorships in the Penn Integrates Knowledge program.
Alex Ryles to be remembered at memorial service
A service in honor of College sophomore Ryles will be held in the Terrace Room of Claudia Cohen Hall on Jan. 29.