May 9, 2002

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  Under Thomas Rambo, the neighborhood and campus are safer, but not just because crime is down. The newly accredited department has instituted safety measures on the streets and security measures on campus.

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Beck heads Penn IT

Beck Delauter

Vice President for Information Systems and Computing Robin Beck succeeds outgoing Vice Provost James J. O’Donnell as Penn’s senior information officer. In this additional role, Beck will have management responsibility for ISC and oversee technology planning and implementation. She will also replace O’Donnell as an ex officio member of the University Council Committee on Communications.

Leslie J. Delauter, currently House Dean of Harnwell College House, has been appointed Administrative Director of College Houses. One of the founders of the College House and Academic Services program, Delauter will join Faculty Director of College Houses Philip Nichols in providing leadership and oversight to CHAS staff and house deans. At Harnwell, Delauter established a series of performing arts programs that showcased faculty, student and professional talent.