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Articles by Mohana Ravindranath
PennSavers gives students Philly discounts
For students new to Philadelphia, PennSavers — a weekly e-mail notification about Penn and Philadelphia cultural events — provides “a one-shot flavor” of the city.
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.
Remembering Ryles’ charm
At Friday evening’s memorial, friends described the College sophomore as ‘beautiful, inside and out’ and University Chaplain Chaz Howard said there was a "sweetness in the air."
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."
Penn Fund reaches new heights in donations
The Penn Fund, which receives annual donations from seniors and alumni, is 13.4 percent ahead of where it was at this point last year.
InTouch glitch, tardy professors cause grade delays
Along with some professors being unable to finish grading in time, Penn Computing, experienced a glitch on the morning of the deadline for faculty to post grades. The error prevented both students and professors from logging in to the system.
Funding for Vet School cut 13 percent
Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell exercised a line item veto and reduced the Vet School appropriation from $34,419,000 to $30 million.
Family center to open in Houston Hall
The FRC, which will open on Jan. 13, includes space for children to spend time with their parents, as well as opportunities for new parents to network.
Students seek more intercultural dialogue on-campus
After returning from a trip through Abu Dhabi, Jordan and Israel, five students began developing the “Fellowship in Building Intercultural Committees.”