10/14/03, On the Front Page - Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 8

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On the Front Page: October 14, 2003

Humphrey Professor: Dr. Diamond

Scott Diamond

The School of Engineering and Applied Science is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Scott L. Diamond as the Arthur E. Humphrey Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Dr. Diamond received his bachelor's degree in chemical engineering in 1986 from Cornell University and his Ph.D. from Rice University in 1990. >>more

Largest Fundraising Campaign in Business School History:
Over $445 Million at Campaign's Completion
The Wharton School recently announced the successful completion of the Campaign for Sustained Leadership, a $425 million fundraising initiative, launched in June 1996, and completed in June 2003. A total of $445,774,603 was raised, completing the largest campaign in business school history. The original campaign goal of $350 million was raised to $425 million following a successful "quiet phase." >>more

Class of 1965 Term Chairs: Dr. Devlin and Dr. Thompson-Schill

Mark Devlin

Dr. Devlin joined the department of physics and astronomy in 1996 as assistant professor before his ...>>more

Sharon Thompson-Schill

Dr. Thompson-Schill came to Penn in 1996 after earning her BA in psychology from Davidson College... >>more

Almanac, Vol. 50, No. 8, October14, 2003

ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS:

Tuesday,
October 14, 2003
Volume 50 Number 8
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Wharton's Campaign for Sustained Leadership--the largest in business school history--tops $445 million, exceeding the original goal.

SEAS appoints the inaugural recipient of the Humphrey Chair in honor of a former dean.

SAS appoints two professors Class of 1965 Term Chairs.

The Enrico Fermi Award--a presidential award for a lifetime of achievement in nuclear energy--honors Dr. Raymond Davis, Jr. and Dr. John Bahcall.

Energy Conservation recommendations from Facilities Services for the heating season.

The Urology Research Center has received increased funding by NIH.

Know the difference between PennStAR, ISTAR and STAAR? Here is a Primer of the Plethora of Penn Acronyms--From A to Z.

Penn's Way Week Two Raffle Prizes and a Q and A on giving online.

Gaining Great Collections from the Civic Center Collection.