BSD Press Room
Penn Current: Penn Bookstore book club" (5/7/09)
"In late May, the Penn Bookstore launched a free monthly book club geared towards professionals, but open to everyone—faculty, staff and non-Penn-affiliated members of the community" … more
Penn Current: Penn VIPS honors high school seniors for community work" (7/02/09)
"Penn Volunteers In Public Service (VIPS), part of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, and the Penn Business Services Division recently awarded six high schools students from West Philadelphia with $1,000 non-tuition scholarships" … more
Penn Current: New tree exhibit set to open at Morris Arboretum" (7/2/09)
"...it explores the relationship between plants and people through a central theme: We need trees, and trees need us." … more
The Haas Family creates an endowed chair, the John J. Willaman Director of Botany, at the Morris Arboretum (5/26/09) Tim Block, Director of Botony
"This gift is at once humbling and tremendously uplifting. We are overwhelmed by the generosity of the Haas family and look forward to building the future of the botany department on this firm foundation.”… more
Penn Current showcases Penn Dining , "Dining with distinction" (5/7/09)
"The Guest Chef series is designed to infuse excellence and variety into the University’s dining program..." … more
The Dorrance H. Hamilton Fernery at the Morris Arboretum featured in the Penn Current (1/8/09)
"According to Arboretum staffers, their Fernery is the only remaining freestanding Victorian fernery in North America. Designed by non other than John Morris himself...and built in 1899,” … more
Penn Dining Now Serves only Certified Humane Eggs (10/15/08)
"We are committed to working with local providers to
ensure they meet top safety and quality standards in bringing not only eggs, but
other food items to consumers.” … more
Penn Current showcases PennMOVES, "Putting an end to campus waste." (5/8/08)
"They're not just being wasteful," ... "It's just not practical for them to bring everything that they get on campus back home." … more
Penn Current Interviews the F. Otto Haas Director of the Morris Arboretum (4/24/08)
“The Arboretum was somewhat of a forgotten place”...“But we've been slowly turning it around.” … more
Penn Current Interviews General Manager of The Penn Ice Rink at the Class of 1923 Arena (3/6/08)
“You get to wear so many different hats. You're working on the budget and you say to yourself,'You know what, I need to go and just get a hug!'”. … more
Penn Current Interviews Executive Director of Penn Children's Center (2/21/08)
“You get to wear so many different hats. You're working on the budget and you say to yourself,'You know what, I need to go and just get a hug!'”. … more
Penn & PhillyCarShare: Partners for a Green Campus!
PhillyCarShare is deploying 40 vehicles on or around campus for use by Penn faculty, staff and students who need to travel on University business. … more
Penn Transit Announces Three New Transit Stops
Operational January 16th—the first day of Spring Semester … more
Penn Current Interviews Director of Penn Home Ownership Services (1/10/08)
“At the end of the day, there is a house out there for everyone.” … more |
