Almanac Between Issues Archive

Spring 2008

UPPD Community Crime Report: February 25-March 2 (posted 03/10/08)
The 18th District Crime Report: February 25-March 2 (posted 03/10/08)

Fall 2007

UPPD Community Crime Report: November 12-18 (posted 11/27/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: November 12-18 (posted 11/27/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: December 10-16 (posted 12/18/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: December 10-16 (posted 12/18/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: December 17-23 (posted 01/02/08)
The 18th District Crime Report: December 17-23 (posted 01/02/08)

UPPD Community Crime Report: December 24-30 (posted 01/02/08)
The 18th District Crime Report: December 24-30 (posted 01/02/08)

Summer 2007

Immediate Resignation of Dean of Admissions: President Amy Gutmann and Provost Ron Daniels have accepted the resignation of Lee Stetson as Dean of Admissions, effective immediately. Full story... (posted 8/30/07)

Crimes for August 13-19 will be available in the September 4, 2007 issue

UPPD Community Crime Report: August 6-12 (posted 8/14/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: August 6-12 (posted 8/14/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: July 30-August 5 (posted 8/7/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: July 30-August 5 (posted 8/7/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: July 23-29 (posted 8/7/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: July 23-29 (posted 8/7/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: July 16-22 (posted 7/26/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: July 16-22 (posted 7/26/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: July 9-15 (posted 7/19/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: July 9-15 (posted 7/19/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: June 25-July 1 (posted 7/9/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: June 25-July 1 (posted 7/9/07)

Memorial on July 10 for Dr. Eisman: A memorial service in memory of Dr. Sylvan Eisman will be held on Tuesday, July 10, 2007, at 3 p.m. in Irvine Auditorium with a reception to follow at 4 p.m. in Bodek Lounge in Houston Hall. Dr. Eisman, professor emeritus and internist, died on June 26 at the age of 90. See obituary... (posted 7/9/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: June 18-24 (posted 6/29/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: June 18-24 (posted 6/29/07)

A message from President Amy Gutmann and Provost Ron Daniels:
We are delighted to announce that David C. Schmittlein, the Wharton School's current Deputy Dean and the Ira A. Lipman Professor of Marketing, will serve as Interim Dean of the Wharton School during the month of July. Full story... (posted 6/27/07)

Statement by President Amy Gutmann Opposing Boycott of Israeli Academics
A small leadership group of the new British University and Colleges Union has recommended a boycott of Israeli universities and scholars by British universities. Full story... (posted 6/27/07)

Multicast of the Live Earth Concerts by MAGPI: July 7 & 8
Please join MAGPI and the University of Pennsylvania for a live multicast of the Live Earth concert series! Full story... (posted 6/27/07)

Thomas Robertson Named Dean of Wharton
Dr. Thomas S. Robertson, executive faculty director of the Institute for Developing Nations at Emory University and former dean of Emory's Goizueta Business School, has been named dean of the Wharton School. Full story... (posted 6/21/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: June 11-17 (posted 6/21/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: June 11-17 (posted 6/21/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: June 3-10 (posted 6/14/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: June 3-10 (posted 6/14/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: May 28-June 3 (posted 6/11/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: May 28-June 3 (posted 6/11/07)

Passing of President Emeritus Martin Meyerson
President Emeritus Martin Meyerson passed away on Saturday, June 2. He was president of Penn from 1970 to 1981. A small family service is being held today and a public memorial service will be scheduled at Penn during the 2007-2008 academic year. An obituary will appear in the July 17 issue of Almanac. Full story.... (posted 6/6/07)

Spring 2007

UPPD Community Crime Report: May 21-27 (posted 6/1/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: May 21-27 (posted 6/1/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: May 14-20 (posted 5/24/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: May 14-20 (posted 5/24/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: April 30-May 6 (posted 5/11/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: April 30-May 6 (posted 5/11/07)

A Message from Penn's Division of Public Safety: Power Grid Failure: April 18, 2007
There is a power grid failure in University City this morning affecting several buildings on campus and numerous traffic lights. The buildings include: Jaffe Building, Franklin Field, 3809 Walnut, 3815 Walnut, 3829 Walnut and 4028 Walnut. FRES and DPS personnel are monitoring and working with various City of Philadelphia agencies and PECO to address these issues as quickly as possible. Penn Police and AlliedBarton security officers have been dispatched to the affected areas to provide direction and address traffic control problems. (posted April 18, 2007)

UPPD Community Crime Report: February 19-25 (posted 2/27/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: February 19-25 (posted 2/27/07)

Death of Stuart Carroll: Funeral Tomorrow
Stuart Carroll, C’43, former Secretary of the University, died January 25 at the age of 85. A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, January 31 at 11 a.m. at SS Peter & Paul Church, 1325 Boot Road in West Chester. Friends may call after 9:30 a.m. in church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Carroll’s memory to: Class of ’43 Memorial Scholarship Fund, University of Pennsylvania, Franklin Building. (An obituary will appear in next week’s issue.) (posted January 30, 2007)

Fall 2006

UPPD Community Crime Report: December 18-24 (posted 1/4/07)
The 18th District Crime Report: December 18-24 (posted 1/4/07)

UPPD Community Crime Report: December 11-17 (posted 12/22/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: December 11-17 (posted 12/22/06)

Division of Public Safety Message... Full story... (posted December 19, 2006)

President of University of Delaware: Patrick Harker Full story... (posted December 1, 2006)

Division of Public Safety Crime Alert: Pattern of Robberies & Sexual Assaults Full story... (posted November 29, 2006)

Division of Public Safety Crime Alert: 11/25/06. Download PDF... (posted November 27, 2006)

Memorial for Dr. Rieff, November 30
On Thursday, November 30 at 5 p.m., there will be an assembly to honor the memory of Dr. Philip Rieff, Benjamin Franklin Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who died on July 1 at the age of 83. The assembly will take place in the Benjamin Franklin Room (Room 218), Houston Hall. (posted November 22, 2006)

Trustee Meetings, December 7
Budget and Finance Committee; 10:15-11 a.m.
Stated Meeting of the Executive Committee; 2:30-3 p.m.
Meetings to be held in Bodek Lounge, Houston Hall. RSVP by November 28: (215) 898-0414.
(posted November 22, 2006)

Division of Public Safety Crime Alert: Attempted Robbery. Full story... (posted November 22, 2006)

Division of Public Safety Crime Alert: Robbery Pattern & Safety Reminder. Download PDF... (posted November 22, 2006)

UPPD Community Crime Report: November 13-19 (posted 11/21/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: November 13-19 (posted 11/21/06)

Summer 2006

UPPD Community Crime Report: August 21-27, 2006 (posted 8/29/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: August 21-27, 2006 (posted 8/29/06)

Traffic Advisory: Street Closures During Move-In. The "MOVE-IN" process for University of Pennsylvania students begins this Sunday, August 27th, 2006. Please take note of the various street closures during this period. Full story... (posted August 25, 2006)

Penn to Host National Campus Safety Awareness Month Kick-Off: August 30
Full story... (posted August 25, 2006)

First Issue of Fall Semester
The first issue of the fall semester will be out on Tuesday, September 5. It is individually addressed to faculty and staff and sent to the same address that Payroll uses for paychecks and advices. It will also be available online. It will contain the revised Three-Year Academic Calendar and the September AT PENN calendar.

UPPD Community Crime Report: August 7-13, 2006 (posted 8/15/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: August 7-13, 2006 (posted 8/15/06)

UPPD Community Crime Report: July 31-August 6, 2006 (posted 8/8/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: July 31-August 6, 2006 (posted 8/8/06)

UPPD Community Crime Report: July 24-30, 2006 (posted 8/3/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: July 24-30, 2006 (posted 8/3/06)

UPPD Community Crime Report: July 17-23, 2006 (posted 7/25/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: July 17-23, 2006 (posted 7/25/06)

UPPD Community Crime Report: July 10-16, 2006 (posted 7/18/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: July 10-16, 2006 (posted 7/18/06)

UPPD Community Crime Report: July 3-9, 2006 (posted 7/11/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: July 3-9, 2006 (posted 7/11/06)

UPPD Community Crime Report: June 19-25, 2006 (posted 6/23/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: June 19-25, 2006 (posted 6/23/06)

Seventy Years Ago Today: FDR at Franklin Field. Franklin D. Roosevelt accepted the nomination for his second term at Franklin Field on June 27, 1936. More... (posted 6/27/06)

Blood Drive: July 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Houston Hall/Hall of Flags
Make your appointment at www.penn.givesblood.org. Each donor will receive a chance to win a $50 gas card! For donor eligibility info, see www.pleasegiveblood.org/documents/Eligibility_Guidelines3-21-05.pdf. (posted 6/27/06)

Ombudsman: Professor Keene. More... (posted 6/20/06)

UPPD Community Crime Report: June 5-11, 2006 (posted 6/14/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: June 5-11, 2006 (posted 6/14/06)

Vice Provost for Research Dr. Molinoff Returns to Med School. More... (posted 6/13/06)

2006 Pilot Study Announcement: Penn Alzheimer's Disease Core Center (ADCC) with The Institute for Medicine and Engineering (IME). More...(posted 6/13/06)

One-Day Seminar (June 17) for Patients, Survivors, and Caregivers: Brain Tumors: Confronting the Challenge Together. More...

UPPD Community Crime Report: May 29-June 4, 2006 (posted 6/6/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: May 29-June 4, 2006 (posted 6/6/06)

Alex's Lemonade Stand at The Sheraton: June 9. More... (posted 5/30/06)

UPPD Community Crime Report: May 22-28, 2006 (posted 5/31/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: May 22-28, 2006 (posted 5/31/06)

Interim Dean of GSE: Stanton Wortham. More... (posted 5/30/06)
Death of Dr. Ronald Daniele, Medicine. More... (posted 5/30/06)
Barbaro Buzz...Wishes for a Winner. More... (posted 5/30/06)

UPPD Community Crime Report: May 15-21, 2006 (posted 5/24/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: May 15-21, 2006 (posted 5/24/06)

Spring 2006

SEC Agenda: May 17, 2006. More... (posted 5/16/06)

UPPD Community Crime Report: May 1-7, 2006 (posted 5/9/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: May 1-7, 2006 (posted 5/9/06)

Death of Dr. Vincent Cristofalo
Dr. Vincent Cristofalo, professor emeritus and the creator and founding director of Penn’s Center on Aging, died on May 8 at the age of 73. The viewing will be Thursday evening, May 11, from 7-9 p.m. at D'Anjolell Funeral Parlor, 2811 Westchester Pike, Broomall, PA. There will be second viewing on Friday, May 12 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at The Church of Saint Margaret prior to the funeral Mass, which will begin there at 10:30 a.m. 208 Narberth Ave, Narberth, PA  19072 (parish rectory: (610) 664-3770). The burial will immediately follow at the cemetery of St. Peter and Paul, Springfield PA. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations please be sent to: The Wistar Institute, 3601 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA  19104 or University of Pennsylvania, Institute on Aging, 3615 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA  19104-2676. (posted 5/9/06)

Crime Advisory: Robberies with Abductions
The University of Pennsylvania Division of Public Safety would like all students, faculty and staff to be aware of a pattern activity of robberies with abductions occurring in the vicinity of another Philadelphia area University, outside and southwest of the Penn patrol area. Full story... (posted 3/30/06)

Memorial for Dr. George Gerbner, Former Annenberg School Dean
A memorial service for Dr. Gerbner will be held on Saturday, April 8 from 2-4 p.m. at the Harold Prince Theatre, Annenberg Center. A reception will follow at the Annenberg School. If you are interested in attending the memorial service, please contact Debra Williams, gerbnermemorial@asc.upenn.edu, at the Annenberg School. Please be sure to include your mailing address and contact information. Visit Annenberg School for Communication website for more information. (posted 3/7/06)

UPPD Community Crime Report: February 20-26, 2006 (posted 2/28/06)
The 18th District Crime Report: February 20-26, 2006 (posted 2/28/06)

Memorial for Dr. Eisa Mozaffari
Dr. Eisa Mozaffari, clinical assistant professor of oral medicine in the Dental School, died January 7. There will be a memorial service for Dr. Mozaffari on Wednesday, February 8 at 5:30 p.m. in room B-60 of the School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street. A full obituary will appear in the next Almanac. (posted 2/7/06)