UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Tuesday January 26, 2010 Volume 56 Number 19 www.upenn.edu/almanac $20 Million from George Weiss for Four PIK Professors Lynn Marsden-Atlass: The University House, a student-run learning hub focused on University Curator of Pennsylvania has technological innovation, and the Weiss Center Lynn Marsden- received a $20 mil- for International Financial Research at the Whar- Atlass, director of lion gift designat- ton School. His steadfast commitment to inter- the Arthur Ross Gal- ed for faculty sup- collegiate athletics will soon be celebrated once lery, has been ap- port from George A. again at the opening of the George A. Weiss Pa- pointed Curator of Weiss, a Penn alum- vilion, a state-of-the-art weight-training facility the University Art nus and trustee and and fitness center built in the arcades of Frank- Collection, effective chair of the Mak- lin Field. January 1, 2010, ing History cam- “It’s impossible to overstate George’s impact Provost Vincent paign, Penn Presi- on the very basics of living, learning and teaching Price announced. dent Amy Gutmann at Penn,” Dr. Gutmann said. “In our Arts & announced. The first George A. Weiss University Profes- The City Year,” said The gift will be sor is Karen Glanz, who shares appointments in Provost Price, “we used to fund four the School of Medicine and School of Nursing are truly fortunate George Weiss Penn Integrates and is leading Penn’s new Center for Health Be- to be able to entrust Knowledge Univer- havior Research. Dr. Glanz specializes in the im- Penn’s outstanding Lynn Marsden-Atlass sity Professorships and advances the PIK ini- pact of behavior on health, especially the modi- art collection to a tiative launched by President Gutmann in 2005 fication of risks for cancer and obesity. Through- curator and educator with Lynn’s wide range of as a component of the Penn Compact. The PIK out her career, she has been a leader in research experience. I am confident that she will build on program recruits exceptional scholars whose re- that directly influences social policy in such areas the remarkable legacy of Jackie Jacovini, who search and teaching exemplify the integration of as cancer screening, ethnic differences in health has served Penn with great distinction for more knowledge across academic disciplines. To date, behaviors, adherence to medical treatment regi- than 25 years, in making art a vital part of our 10 distinguished faculty members have come to mens and the use of new communication technol- daily lives on campus.” Penn as PIK Professors, each holding a joint ap- ogies in disease prevention. Ms. Marsden-Atlass, who will continue to di- pointment between two schools. The University will now begin to identify and rect the Arthur Ross Gallery, previously served “True to form, George Weiss has demon- recruit candidates for the additional three George as senior curator of the Pennsylvania Academy strated a profound love for Penn, a consummate A. Weiss University Professors. With 12 schools of Fine Arts, where her work included the land- sense of our mission and impeccable timing,” Dr. located on one campus, Penn is uniquely posi- mark exhibitions In Private Hands: 200 Years Gutmann said. “Faculty support is a key cam- tioned for interdisciplinary teaching and research of American Painting and Thomas Eakins and paign priority, and the George A. Weiss Universi- and will seek faculty who will foster more effec- His Legacy. ty Professorships will help us to catapult our aca- tive integration of knowledge and expertise across She has also been curator of American and demic community to a new level of eminence. It multiple professions and academic disciplines. Contemporary Art at the Chrysler Museum; di- is a transformative moment, and we are grateful Penn Provost Vincent Price hailed the scope rector of the Consortium of Colleges Abroad in for George’s vision and unwavering support.” of the Weiss gift, saying, “We are indebted to Paris; and associate director and registrar of the Penn’s Making History campaign recently George Weiss for his generous and far-reaching Colby College Museum of Art. She earned an reached a significant milestone; it has now raised gift. The PIK program embodies two of Penn’s MA in art history from the University of Chica- 75 percent of its overall $3.5 billion goal. Facul- distinctive commitments—to integrate knowl- go and a BA in art history from Lake Forest Col- ty support is a key priority of the campaign, with edge across traditional boundaries, and to bring lege (Almanac February 12, 2008). a goal of $623 million. Mr. Weiss’ gift brings the that cutting-edge research into the classroom. The University of Pennsylvania Art Collec- amount raised for faculty support to more than These values, with the help of this gift, will con- tion encompasses more than 6,000 objects and $386 million, more than 60 percent of the cam- tinue to shape our community for many years to artifacts, collected over more than 250 years, in- paign goal. come.” cluding all the sculptures displayed on campus “I have long felt that education is the key to Mr. Weiss is president of George Weiss Asso- and the historic Thomas Eakins painting The making a difference in the world,” Mr. Weiss ciates Inc., a money-management firm with of- Agnew Clinic. To learn more about—and view said, “and I recognize that faculty are at the core fices in Hartford, Connecticut and New York. In objects from—the Art Collection, visit: http:// of the University’s strength. By providing facul- 1987 he founded the Say Yes to Education Foun- sceti.library.upenn.edu/PennArt/about.cfm. ty support for the best teachers and scholars with dation, a nationally recognized program that com- an interdisciplinary focus, we can tackle the com- bines academic support and intervention with an IN THIS ISSUE 2 Senate: Nominations for Offices Requested; plex problems of our times and prepare Penn stu- offer to pay college tuition or vocational-training Summer Research Support for Junior Faculty; dents to become leaders.” costs for inner-city students. Six Professors: Penn Fellows; TCPW Grant Program Mr. Weiss’ total giving to Penn now exceeds At Penn, Mr. Weiss is a charter trustee and 3 Haitian Earthquake Response and Outreach; $80 million, nearly $50 million since the start of vice chair of the Executive Committee of the Digitization of Penn Libraries’ Historic Equine Book the Making History campaign, and he has spread Board. He is chair of the Making History cam- Collection; Changes to Penn’s Parking Policy; University Club at Penn: Mid-Year Membership his philanthropy broadly and deeply across the paign and serves as a member of the Athletics 4 Report of the Ombudsman spectrum of Penn priorities. His previous gifts in Board of Overseers. He has also served as chair 6 2010 Summer Camps and Programs at Penn support of faculty have established five endowed of the University Committee for Undergraduate 8 Honors & Other Things professorships and a deanship, in three schools. Financial Aid and president of the Connecticut 9 RecycleMania: Waste Reduction and Recycling Tips His legendary commitment to financial aid in- Valley Alumni Club for a number of years. 10 HR: Making a Gradual Transition to Retirement; cludes a $14 million gift to create Men and Wom- Other past service includes the Alumni Com- HR Upcoming Programs; F/S Discounted Tickets to Basketball Games; en of Pennsylvania, a challenge program de- mittee on Athletics, the Penn Alumni Board of Di- One Step Ahead: Security & Privacy Tip signed to encourage extraordinary donors, and he rectors, the Jeff Davis Association and the Alumni 11 “Let Me Down Easy” at the Zellerbach; has funded many endowed scholarships to pro- Club’s Advisory Council. Mr. Weiss is a 1985 re- 2010 Goldstone Forum; Update; Classified Ad; vide support for scores of Penn undergraduates. cipient of the Alumni Award of Merit, the Univer- CrimeStats His generosity established the Weiss Tech sity of Pennsylvania’s highest alumni honor. 12 Calendar Year 2009 W-2 Form Pullout: February AT PENN ALMANAC January 26, 2010 www.upenn.edu/almanac 1 Six Professors: Penn Fellows SENATE From the Senate Chair Provost Vincent Price announced the appoint- ment of the second cohort of Penn Fellows. Under the Faculty Senate Rules, formal notification to members The Penn Fellows program, begun last year, may be accomplished by publication in Almanac. provides leadership development to select Penn The following is published under that rule: faculty members in mid-career. It includes op- portunities to build cross-campus networks, meet with academic leaders both inside and out- side Penn, think strategically about universities To: Members of the Standing Faculty and university governance, and interact infor- mally with Penn administrators. From: Harvey Rubin, Chair For more information on the Penn Fellows Nominations for Offices Requested program and this year’s Penn Fellows, visit: In accordance with the Rules of the Faculty Senate you are invited to suggest candidates for www.upenn.edu/provost/penn_fellows. the posts and terms stated below, with supporting letters if desired. Candidates’ names should be The 2010 Penn Fellows are: submitted promptly to Larry Gladney, Chair of the Senate Nominating Committee by telephone at Lisa Bellini, professor of medicine and (215) 898-4683 or by e-mail to [email protected]. The following posts are to be filled for vice dean for resident and faculty affairs in the 2010-2011: School of Medicine, an expert in medical edu- • Chair-elect cation, especially the effects of fatigue and sleep (Incumbent: Robert Hornik) deprivation on patients, residents, and faculty. Camille Charles, Edmund J. and Louis W.