Amy Gutmann
Amy Gutmann was appointed the eighth president of Penn in 2004. Read recent articles about Amy Gutmann below.
Football | Lost another one to 'Nova
When the Quakers blocked an extra point in the first overtime on Friday, they sensed that a victory over Villanova - one that had eluded them since 1911 - might finally be within their grasp. But moments later, Bradford Blackmon's grip wasn't strong enough.Faster Internet, across the region
Both on and off campus, Penn's Internet2 network is about to see an expansion. Internet2 is a faster network than regular Internet. It is specifically geared toward research and education, and Penn's access point went live in February 2007. Internet2 allows for nearly instantaneous data transfer, making it useful for international data sharing.
Gary Hack puts the final touches on PennDesign
With the quiet grace of a conductor leading an orchestra of talented musicians, Dean Gary Hack has presided over the School of Design for the last 12 years. And like any humble conductor, he's quick to praise the talents of his staff before his own. "I've been the beneficiary of a lot of people who have done very well," said Hack, who steps down next week.Opinion Art | Alicia Puglionesi
Alicia Puglionesi is a College senior from Havertown, Pa. Her e-mail address is puglionesi@dailypennsylvanian.com.Oliver Ardery | Wharton's brotherly love
I spent my August as an incoming Wharton MBA student in pre-term mode, taking preparatory courses on my new campus in advance of the first semester. Like many classmates, I studied sampling distributions, logarithmic functions, demand curve and other foundation concepts.
DNC chairman: Youth will 'reinvigorate' party
In the eyes of Howard Dean, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, this election is more than just a presidential race - it's a generational transition. Last Friday, The Daily Pennsylvanian sat down to discuss the role of young voters in the 2008 election with Dean and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter.
W. Soccer | Two matches, two overtimes, zero wins
Looks like the Penn women's soccer team has finally gotten opposing defenses to - ahem - "open up." The Quakers' drive back from the nation's capital may have been accompanied by thoughts of their failure to bring home a win. But head Coach Darren Ambrose and his players certainly have made some offensive breakthroughs this weekend - right through some of the toughest defensesNot-so-fresh a start for Field Hockey
They were looking for a blank slate, a new beginning. Instead, the players on the Penn field hockey team produced a another slow start in their 3-1 loss to Cornell on Saturday in both teams' Ivy League opener. "We were looking at [the conference season] like a new season," said freshman Abigail Egan, wProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0Football Supplement | Even on PS2, Irvin plagued by injury woes
Robert Irvin - he's in the game. That game would be EA Sports' NCAA 09. And, perhaps in a testament to its realism, Irvin takes his shoulder troubles into the digital world. In a PS2 simulation of the 2008 season, the Quakers finished 7-3 (5-2 Ivy), tied with Harvard atop the Ivy League for their first title since 2003.Sports Update | Healy records another shutout, but M. Soccer settles for tie
Drew Healy rewrote the Penn record books on Friday night with his fifth consecutive shutout, but the Quakers had to settle for a scoreless, double-overtime draw with visiting Buffalo. In their first game of the Penn Soccer Classic, the Quakers (3-0-2) came out firing on all cylinders, but a 30-minute injury delay robbed them of their momentum, after Buffalo defensive back Eric Johnson went down with post-concussion symptoms.News Analysis: Zoning approval likely after recommendation
The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment is likely to give significant weight to the City Planning Commission's recommendation to approve plans for a hotel at 40th and Pine Streets, but community opposition still has the project up in the air. After hearing from developers as well as long term residents of the area, the City Planning Commission recommended on Tuesday that the ZBA approve the 11-story extended-stay hotel.
New coffee shop and bakery hits a campus sweet spot
It might not be easily noticeablProxy-Connection: keep-alive Cache-Control: max-age=0 2C but the area near 40th and Spruce streets has recently become a little sweeter. Cream and Sugar, a coffee and sweet shop, opened on Aug. 11. Spruce Street CD's had occupied the property for almost 20 years, and when it closed, Cream and Sugar owner Blythe Dim seized the opporFootball Supplement | Two years of perfection: Revisiting The Streak
The contest was billed as The Game of The Century. On a rainy Saturday in 1993, Penn and Princeton faced off at Franklin Field, each bringing a 7-0 record. The last time two undefeated teams had met this late into a season was 1968. In front of a Homecoming crowd of over 35,000, Princeton got the ball first - but wouldn't have it for long.Students fawn over 'cool' Cooper
From his "straightforward rhetoric" to his "piercing blue eyes," Anderson Cooper is giving the students who know him plenty of reasons to get excited about his upcoming speech. CNN's Cooper, host of the nightly newsmagazine Anderson Cooper 360ø and the Social Planning and Event Committee's fall speaker, will appear at Irvine Auditorium on Oct.Your Voice | Letters
Getting involved in a historic election To the Editor: No matter one's party affiliation or political convictions, the excitement of this election season has been undeniable. Amid a fierce debate of ideas among individuals who feel passionately about this country, history has been made.
Villanova Preview | Hoping to break through
Penn has endured many heartbreaking losses since senior linebacker and defensive captain Jay Colabella first arrived in West Philadelphia four summers ago. But perhaps no losses have been more frustrating than the ones at the hands of the Quakers' cross-town rival, Villanova.Football Supplement | Bank on it: Penn football bettor's guide
I know what you're thinking. After the release of a college fantasy football game that uses the real names of student-athletes, what else can we do to make a profit off the blood and sweat of unpaid college kids? With that, the second-annual Penn football official bettors' guide is here to advise you in all of your Ivy League football gambling endeavors.F. Hockey set to open Ivy slate
After 70 minutes against Cornell last season, the Penn field hockey team was heading for overtime and teetering on the brink of a 1-5 start. But Kathryn Rose deflected a penalty-corner shot into the net and with it, the Quakers' season back into Ivy League relevance.
