7/15/03, On The Front Page - Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 1

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President Rodin: Stepping Down in June 2004
Dr. Judith Rodin, president since 1994, announced that she intends to step down from the office when she completes her 10-year term in June 2004. The June 20 announcement came following the meeting of the full Board of Trustees.

New University Ombudsman: Dr. Pope
Dr. David Pope, professor of materials science and engineering in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, has agreed to serve as the University's Ombudsman, effective July 1, 2003 for a two-year term, President Judith Rodin recently announced.

Social Work Teaching Awards

Carol Wilson Spigner

Joseph McBride

Arthur Schwartz

The 2003 recipients of the School of Social Work's Excellence in Teaching Awards are Dr. Carol Wilson Spigner, a member of the standing faculty; Joseph McBride, and Dr. Arthur Schwartz, members of the part-time faculty. Recipients of the Excellence in Teaching Awards are selected by graduating students.

Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 1, July 15, 2003

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

Tuesday,
July 15, 2003
Volume 50 Number 1
www.upenn.edu/almanac

President Judith Rodin announced her intention to step down next summer.

The new Ombudsman is a long-time member of the SEAS faculty.

The School of Social Work announces its recipients of the Excellence in Teaching Awards.

Thanks to the Alumni Reunion Gifts there will be more scholarships and renovations.

The Trustees' passed numerous resolutions at the June meeting.

UPM Director Jeremy Sabloff also intends to step down next summer and a search has begun.

GSE Vice Dean Christopher Hopey will step down and go to Northwestern University.

Speaking Out about the President, and about the University's name.

Eight medical faculty and emeritus faculty have died since the end of May.

Honors for research and public safety.

Government Affairs Update on Federal, Commonwealth, and City & Community Relations.

Business Services on Parking Rate, Children's Center, Computer Connection and Telephone Directory.

Recognized Holidays includes an extra day off beyond the usual "Special Winter Vacation."

Golfing and Biking for a cause.

Triplets have arrived at Penn. Have you seen them?

A possible Verizon work stoppage may impact new phone service and repairs.

The new, revised Three-Year Academic Calendar.