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Stem Cell Pioneer
It's hard to imagine there could be anyone more qualified to lead Penn's Institute for Regenerative Medicine than John Gearhart--the scientist who led his research team to be the first to identify and isolate human embryonic stem cells.
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Staff Interview: Fisher Fine Arts Head Librarian Bill Keller
As head of the Fisher Fine Arts Library, Bill Keller is steward to one of Frank Furness' greatest buildings.
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'20 years' of trouble at DHS
Children's welfare expert Carol Spigner says the City of Philadelphia's Department of Human Services has been dysfunctional for at least two decades.
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Fels welcomes Thornburgh
Consultant and public policy expert David Thornburgh is the new Executive Director of Penn's Fels Institute of Government, the 70-year-old center that trains leaders for public service.
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Bridge to close
Penn prepares for the closure of the South Street Bridge later this fall.
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Ex-cons get little help upon release
Most of the 40,000 ex-convicts released into the Philadelphia region each year will not receive the organized traditional services they need to transition back into society and stay out of prison.
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Penn robots go viral
CKbot, a robot built by Penn engineers, has become a bona fide YouTube star.
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