2/19/2002, On the Cover- Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 23

President of
Franklin & Marshall:
John Fry

Executive Vice President John Fry has been named the 14th president of Franklin & Marshall College, a co-ed liberal arts college in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
FULL STORY HERE

President of
Reed College:
Colin Diver

Colin Diver, former Law School dean, was recently elected president of Reed College in Portland Oregon. He will become Reed's 14th president on July 1.
FULL STORY HERE

Acting Dean of GSE:
Stanton Wortham

President Judith Rodin and Provost Robert Barchi have announced the appointment of Dr. Stanton E. F. Wortham, associate professor of education and chair of the Educational Leadership Division in the Graduate School of Education, as Acting Dean of the School for the fall, 2002 semester. He will serve in this capacity while Dean Susan Fuhrman is on a scholarly leave of absence.
FULL STORY HERE

Almanac, Vol. 48, No. 23, February 19, 2002

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

Tuesday,
February 19, 2002
Volume 48 Number 23
www.upenn.edu/almanac/

Penn has again proven to be the launching pad for presidents of colleges as two Penn people (Diver & Fry) are tapped for such posts where they will each be the 14th president come July 1.

GSE will have an acting dean in the fall while Dean Fuhrman will be on a scholarly leave.

The architecture department loses an award-winning long-time lecturer to cancer at the age of 51.

The Dental School opens a dental clinic specifically for children.

Phasing out the Wharton Evening School program which led to a bachelor of business administration brings changes and options.

The Government Affairs Update includes President Bush's budget proposal, Mayor Street's budge and Penn's Commonwealth Appropriations.

A description and composite sketch of the assailant who is wanted in connection with rape at the Sheraton Hotel as well as safety tips from Public Safety.

Penn Video Network and ISC now offer production and distribution services as well as streaming video and videoconferencing