7/15/03, Mr. Horwich: Federal Relations

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Mr. Horwich: Federal Relations

Lloyd Horwich has been named the new Director of Federal Relations. He comes to Penn from the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, where he served as Education Counsel--Senator Christopher Dodd's senior staff member on education issues. Mr. Horwich earned a masters degree in public affairs and administration from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He received his law degree from Boston University, and a B.S. in foreign service from Georgetown.

Melissa Peerless will be leaving Penn on August 1. She has served as Associate Director of Federal Relations since August 1999.

See more information in the Government Affairs Update.

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.