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February 09, 2006

Omar Blaik announces his resignation as Senior Vice President of Facilities and Real Estate Services effective March 31, 2006.

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

Katrina and race
Michael Eric Dyson offers thoughts on race in the wake of Katrina.

The gagging of Google
Is the search powerhouse living up to its “Don't Be Evil” motto?

$5M for improved campus security
Penn invests in new security measures to enhance safety.

Also In This Issue

Here comes the blushing, and budgeting, bride
Wharton prof helps brides-to-be keep wedding costs down.

Ask Benny
Is it a bus top? No, it's public art

Out and About
Puppets on Parade

For the Record
Down and dirty

Movable Feast
Pod

An experimental era

Andrea Gottschalk and John Pollack

Photo credit: Candace di Carlo

John Pollack and Andrea Gottschalk say school in Colonial Philadelphia wasn't as rudimentary, or as elitist, as many believe. Their new exhibit explores the city's diverse educational roots.

Features

Staff Q&A: David Grossman
Teaching students to engage

The key to success? Self-discipline
New study says self-discipline may trump intelligence.

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Penn@Work brings you all the latest news from the Division of Human Resources.

Editor’s Pick: Discovering Darwin
Don't know much about Charles Darwin? Here's your chance to catch up.

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