10/7/03, On the Front Page - Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 7

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On the Front Page: October 7, 2003

Dr. Kagan, MacArthur Fellow

Dr. Sarah H. Kagan, the Doris R. Schwartz Term Chair in Gerontological Nursing, and associate professor, has been named as one of this year's MacArthur Fellows. As a recipient of the so-called "genius awards" she will receive a "no-strings attached" award of $500,000 over the next five years.

Two Chairs for New Faculty in History: Dr. Hahn and Dr. McCurry

Dr. Steven Hahn is the Roy F. and Jeannette P. Nichols Professor of American History.

The newly appointed Merriam Term Associate Professor of History is Dr. Stephanie McCurry.

Resignation of EVP Stanley
President Judith Rodin announced last Wednesday that Clifford L. Stanley has resigned from his position as Executive Vice President of the University, effective October 10, 2003. Between now and June 30, 2004--the end of Dr. Rodin's term as President--the Vice Presidents who reported to EVP Stanley will again report directly to Dr. Rodin as they did before last October. "We have much to accomplish during this period, and I believe that this structure will serve us well," Dr. Rodin said.

Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 7, October 7, 2003

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October 7, 2003
Volume 50 Number 7
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A MacArthur "genius award" for Dr. Sarah Kagan, a gerontological nurse improving health care for older adults suffering from cancer.

The resignation of Executive Vice President Clifford Stanley is effective Friday.

Two Chair appointments for new faculty in the History Department.

The Town Meetings gave the Consultative Committee for the Selection of a President some idea of the concerns and opinions of the Penn community.

Speaking Out about Penn credit cards for students.

Faculty Promotions approved by the Trustees.

Report of the Office of Student Conduct covers two years.

Penn Transit extends service to Center City from on campus.

Penn's Way Raffles: first of the weekly deadlines is approaching.

Research Roundup: Smart Credit Cards; Alzheimer's treatment; Prostate Cancer; and Nurses in Hospitals.