5/27/03, A Peek at Penn's Past - Almanac, Vol. 49, No. 34

A Peek at Penn's Past
(culled from old issues of Almanac)

This Month in Penn's History

40 Years Ago

5/63--An endowed professorship, the Gaylord P. Harnwell and Mary Louise Harnwell Chair, was established in honor of the atomic physicist's 10th anniversary as Penn's president.

5/63--The University sent out acceptances to 2,760 prospective freshmen for the 1,375 slots available; there were 5,200 applicants, according to Dean of Admissions William G. Owen.

5/63--Five faculty members won Guggenheim fellowships, including Dr. Loren C. Eiseley.

5/63--Dr. Roy F. Nichols, vice provost, dean of Graduate School of Arts and Sciences and professor of history [for whom Nichols House would later be named], was elected vice president of the American Philosophical Society.

30 Years Ago

5/1/73--Five faculty members were elected to the National Academy of Sciences, including Dr. Lawrence R. Klein, professor of economics [who would later go on to win the Nobel Prize].

5/1/73--Dr. Scott Nearing, W '05--an economics professor, who in 1915 was dropped from the faculty--was named Honorary Emeritus Professor of Economics by President Martin Meyerson. Dr. Nearing's termination and the subsequent controversy led to "academic freedom" and the growth of AAUP.

5/8/73--The School of Social Work building was to be dedicated on May 19 in honor of Harold J. Caster, '21, in recognition of the Caster Family Foundation gifts.

5/8/73--The Moore School of Electrical Engineering, where ENIAC was created, celebrated its 50th anniversary.

5/29/73--The University City New School was to open in the fall at 51st and Spruce Streets to provide an alternative, integrated curriculum.

20 Years Ago

5/10/83--Biology building was dedicated to Dr. David R. Goddard, architect of Pennsylvania's "second renaissance" in the biological sciences.

5/17/83--Author Chaim Potok, one of 1983's honorary degree recipients, spoke at the Baccalaureate ceremony for the 227th Commencement.

5/17/83--Groundbreaking ceremony for the addition to Hillel's facility on 36th Street, next to the Christian Association Building.

10 Years Ago

5/18/93--Hilary Rodham Clinton delivered the Commencement speech at the 237th Commencement.

5/11/93--Ongoing investigation of the removal of The Daily Pennsylvanian on April 15, 1993 and investigation of public safety practices took place.

5/25/93--A series of press conferences marked the conclusion of the controversial "Water Buffalo" case.

Almanac, Vol. 49, No. 34, May 27, 2003

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

Tuesday,
May 27, 2003
Volume 49 Number 34
www.upenn.edu/almanac

Capturing the sights and sounds of the 247th Commencement at Penn.

SAS names the inaugural holder of an endowed chair in physics.

Teaching awards at GSFA, GSE and the Law School.

The Faculty Senate leadership for 2003-2004.

Coverage of the meeting of the Executive Board of the Trustees.

The Humanities Forum will gain a co-director.

Two professors leave Penn to head schools--one in town and other in California.

PPSA's annual election meeting on Thursday will feature EVP Cliff Stanley.

Weekly-paid staff needed to serve on WPSA board; election next month.

More honors are bestowed on Penn's illustrious faculty and staff.

What a month May has been in Penn's Past.

Research Roundup: hypertension, virtual reality, mouse eggs from embryonic stem cells, and sleep deprivation.

Summer AT PENN brings to campus more than 50 special programs for participants from around the world, from children to adults.