Archive for the ‘Events’ Category
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DPS Commendation
Police officers, security officers and civilians were awarded for outstanding service at the biannual Division of Public Safety Commendation Ceremony last night. Members from Penn Police, PennComm, Department of Fire and Emergency Services and AlliedBarton Security were awarded commendations of merit…
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Occupy Education Walkout
Students, faculty and staff at Penn — as well as from schools across Philadelphia — walked out of their classrooms Thursday for the National Day of Action for Education, joining together in solidarity for a march to Center City. At around 1…
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Jurist Leo Strine
On February 15, an alumnus of Penn Law, Leo E. Strine, Jr. L’88, Chancellor of the Delaware Court of Chancery, addressed students, faculty, and jurists in Penn Law’s Levy Conference Center to take on the issue of judicial restraint versus judicial activism. His…
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Shane’s Confectionery
‘Tis the season of red, green and subdued blue. Brothers Eric and Ryan Berley of Franklin Fountain have breathed life back into Shane’s Candies in Old City. The formerly forest-green landmark, which the Shane family opened in 1911, saw its grand re-debut, as Shane Confectionery, on Monday. Mayor…
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Joe Nocera
Stirring up controversy comes easily to Joe Nocera. The New York Times business columnist came to the Kelly Writers House last night to speak on his writing style, hardships and voice. Students, faculty, staff and journalists — including Rolling Stone contributing editor and…
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First Lady Lisa Nutter
Shortly after the re-election of Mayor and 1979 Wharton graduate Michael Nutter, his wife Lisa sat at a table with 27 students and faculty to discuss education policy and leadership skills. The seminar, held Nov. 11 at Leadership Hall on Friday,…