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In the Aftermath of the Attacks In the two weeks since the terrorist attacks, the Penn community has gathered together across the campus in groups large and small--for vigils on College Green and at the Wharton School, a University-wide service of remembrance at Irvine, and a symposium on terrorism that was broadcast on UTV, WXPN and WHYY. The University established a new website for such emergency information: www.upenn.edu/directories/emergency.php which can be accessed from Penn’s homepage, www.upenn.edu as well as the Between Issues section on Almanac's homepage, www.upenn.edu/almanac. Emergency information and advisories have been posted to numerous Penn websites, the following is a sampling of these resources. The Wharton School has its Candle Lighting ceremony online in text and as a video, at www.wharton.upenn.edu/ along with a message from Dean Patrick Harker and a page with information about Wharton alumni, family and friends. The Civic House website, www.upenn.edu/civichouse/ has information on donating blood and other ways to be of service, suggestions from CHOP to help children cope with this tragedy, and lists of survivors and victims. The Office of International Programs, has posted a Q & A in the wake of the September 11 tragedies on "Information for Parents of Penn Students Studying Abroad" www.upenn.edu/oip/sa/emergency/index.html. There is travel news, including recently updated information on security directives, airport and airline operations, available from the Comptrollers’ website, www.finance.upenn.edu/comptroller/travel/index.shtml. The University’s Alumni Relations website, www.alumni.upenn.edu/ has a message from President Judith Rodin followed by several resources to help members of the Penn community connect with one another. The Division of Human Resources has added information to its website, www.hr.upenn.edu/ on Dealing with Trauma for Children and Teenagers and Common Reactions to Traumatic Incidents. Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 5, September 25, 2001 |
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