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May 23, 2013
For the Record
For the Record: Commencement ceremonial objects
In the pomp and pageantry at Commencement and other ceremonial occasions, Penn puts items on display that represent the authority of the University and its leaders. The Keys to the University are handed to the president as a symbol of the office.
For the Record: Penn Softball
Women’s sports at Penn unofficially began when women enrolled in the University in the late 1800s. These activities flourished in 1921 with the creation of the Women’s Athletic Association. Penn softball was introduced in 1922, along with women’s gymnastics, swimming, and tennis teams.
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“I really do see the wait list as the final touches to a class.”
Eric J. Furda, dean of admissions at Penn, on students who are neither accepted nor rejected from a school. Last year, Penn offered 87 students admission off its active wait list of 1,200. (Philadelphia Inquirer, April 23, 2013)
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