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April 28, 2005

Ronald J. Daniels named Penn's 28th Provost

What’s On
Your guide to what's happening on campus

Let's be rational—or not
Renowned economist talks about "rational choice" and some of its alternatives.

The muse of desire
Adrienne Rich talks about poetry, politics.

Coming up roses
Penn Museum reopens its courtyard with a garden party for all on May 6.

Also In This Issue

Out of the classroom, into the gallery
A new exhibit at ICA wraps up a yearlong undergraduate seminar on the art of curating.

The good, the bad and the better
The French Ambassador to the United Nations explains why relations between his country and the U.S. will always be complicated.

Ask Benny
Why should I care about the Penn Relays?

Out and About
Birds-eye Penn

Movable Feast
Go outside

Home court advantage

Fran Dunphy

Last year Fran Dunphy was offered the head coaching job at LaSalle University, his alma mater. But he decided to stay here at Penn, where he's built one of the best basketball programs in the country.

Features

Acupuncture for pets
New clinic at the Vet School offers alternative care for pets.

Staff Q&A: Mark Dorsey
Penn's new police chief looks to build trust.

Robots as bees?
Vijay Kumar is working to build robots that can "swarm" like animals.

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