A Peek at Penn's Past
(culled from old issues of Almanac)

This Month in Penn's History 

40 Years Ago

4/63--Creation of University Council announced to replace duplicating committees of the Faculty Senate.

4/63--New town homes completed at 45th and Spruce Streets. Penn invited faculty and administrative staff to make University City their home.

4/63--Twenty-four campus buildings, including the Annenberg School, Bennett Hall, and Houston Hall, were designated as fallout shelters.

30 Years Ago

4/3/73--Construction began of Penn Tower Hotel.

4/10/73--As a result of the "Stop Rape" sit-in of women students, faculty and staff, Penn announced immediate measures to improve campus safety, including new outdoor lighting, additional emergency telephones and escort services.

4/17/73--Study by the West Philadelphia Corporation showed a 40% increase in jobs and 51% increase in home values in West Philadelphia over the past 6 years.

20 Years Ago

4/5/83--After an incident at the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Penn moved to withdraw its recognition.

4/12/83--The new Botany Club organized by members of the biology department began the task of restoring the Bio Pond.

10 Years Ago

4/13/93--President Sheldon Hackney was nominated to chair the National Endowment for the Humanities.

4/13/93--American contralto Marian Anderson, an honorary degree recipient of the University, passed away at the age of 96.

4/27/93--Penn's endowment topped $1 billion for the first time in its history.

4/27/93--The University administration approved the ResNet program to wire student dormitories with data, voice and video networks.