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Provost Barchi to step down:
Provost Robert Barchi will be leaving Penn to pursue a new opportunity as president of Thomas Jefferson University.

 
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Philly and Athens: sister cities?
Penn professor ponders the unique bond between Philadelphia and the paragon of the ancient world.

 

Musing about mortality
Science journalist explores aging, health and immortality.

 

“Nothing” to see at ICA's new exhibit
ICA collaborates with regional venues to explore the many sides of nothingness.


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Special Report
Judith Rodin: Her decade at Penn.
 
Piping up for the Curtis Organ
Former Curtis Organ Restoration Society members promote the organ’s use and upkeep.


Columns

Ask Benny
Treasures of Ur: tip of the iceberg?

 

 

 
A DECADE OF LEADERSHIP

As Penn President Judith Rodin prepares to step down after 10 years of dedicated service to both the University and the community, we pay tribute to her contributions and honor her lasting legacy.

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Features

Research: Do stiffer rules deter criminals
Paul Robinson remains unconvinced that rewriting criminal laws can have a deterrent effect.

 

Staff Q&A: Alison McGhie
Accomodating the honorary degree recipients is a breeze, says Alison McGhie.


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Professor of Mathematics Dennis DeTurck has won both of Penn’s highest teaching honors, the Ira Abrams Award and the Lindback Award, plus the Deborah and Franklin Tepper Haimo Award for Distinguished Teaching from the Mathematical Association of America.

 
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Editor's Pick: Achtung Penn!
Bono, one of the most recognizable voices of this generation, will address students as they receive an official send-off from Penn.
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