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House passes healthcare reform
In a 219 to 212 vote, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the much-debated healthcare reform legislation Sunday night. The bill will now go to President Barack Obama’s desk.
Penn policies prioritize privacy
Apart from illegal downloading, “the University does not condone disclosure or release of such personal information stored or transmitted through University systems,” according to privacy policies.
Penn Libraries tests Blackboard 9.0
Penn Libraries is currently testing the new version of Blackboard, set to be released to the Penn community during the first summer session.
Assistant Attorney General visits Penn
Lanny Breuer, the Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, joined a panel of campus leaders to discuss violence against women.
Publishers win lawsuit over digitally shared books
On Feb. 24, six book publishers released a statement announcing a successful legal attempt to prevent Rapidshare, a file-sharing website, from allowing copyrighted works to be uploaded and illegally viewed on the site.
School of Design students recognized in two competitions
This month, School of Design students and faculty have gained recognition beyond the classroom in two different competitions — the 2010 Emerging New York Architects open ideas competition and Brazil’s International Design Competition.
Penn study examines New York Times article popularity
Wharton professors conducted analyzed the New York Times' "most e-mailed" list. Study results revealed that positive articles were more shared than negative ones, and that awe-inspiring and “useful” pieces were also highly popular.
Chatroulette: strangers exposed
There is no telling what 15 minutes on the new webcam chat website Chatroulette might get you.
Online courses becoming a growing national trend
Online courses are becoming more popular than ever nationwide — and Penn is no exception to the trend.
Contest gets Penn thinking visually
Penn Libraries and Weingarten Learning Resources Center are co-sponsoring a poster design contest called “Got Visual?”, which is intended to raise “awareness of visual literacy."