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More USciences Inauguration Ceremony Coverage

• Footage of the April 19 Inauguration of USciences President Helen F. Giles-Gee, PhD, aired during Channel 6 Actions News Friday programming. The Action News anchor noted U.S. Congressman Chaka Fattah and Philadelphia Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell were among public officials on-hand for the ceremony.
  
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• UC Review Covers Inauguration: Students, alumni, faculty, elected officials and members of the community gathered at the University of the Sciences, Friday, Apr. 19th for the inauguration of its new president, Dr. Helen F. Giles-Gee. "I love what I do and I have a passion for higher education and I’m excited to be here at the University of the Sciences," said Dr. Giles-Gee.
  
  Read more: http://ucreview.com/dr-gilesgee-the-nd-president-of-usp-p3961-1.htm
  
  
• The Sunday edition of The Philadelphia Tribune included color photos of University of the Sciences President Helen F. Giles-Gee, PhD, taken during her April 19 Inauguration. Download
  
  
• WHYY reports on USciences’ first female, African American president: In a piece published on NewsWorks.org, WHYY’s Taunya English reported that University of the Sciences would host the April 19 Inauguration of Helen F. Giles-Gee, PhD, as the university’s first female and first African-American president.
  
  Read more: http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/homepage-feature/item/53755-helen-giles-gee-is-first-female-african-american-president-of-university-of-the-sciences?Itemid=1&linktype=hp_featured
  
  
• Meet the first female president of the University of the Sciences: Technology news site Technical.ly Philly posted a blog entry about the Friday inauguration of USciences’ first female president, Helen F. Giles-Gee, PhD, noting Giles-Gee is “a Penn graduate with a long history of leadership in higher education.”
  
  Read more: http://technical.ly/philly/2013/04/17/usciences-first-female-president/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TechnicallyPhilly+%28Technically+Philly%29
  
  
• PhillyBurbs.com coverage of Dr. Helen F. Giles-Gee, USciences President: Over the weekend, PhillyBurbs.com carried an Associated Press story on the USciences president, who is set to be inaugurated Friday. The article notes that Dr. Giles-Gee has a resume that “filled with leadership roles at other schools.”
  
  Read more: http://www.phillyburbs.com/ap/state/pa/philly-university-hires-trailblazer-as-president/article_b32267ba-f639-58f9-a8ca-816d2237e284.html
  
  
• Penn alum to be inaugurated as president of USciences: Penn graduate Helen Giles-Gee will be inaugurated this Friday as the newest president of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.
  
  Read more: http://www.thedp.com/article/2013/04/penn-alum-to-become-new-university-of-the-sciences-president&ct=ga&cad=CAcQARgBIAAoATAAOABAisKtiwVIAVAAWABiBWVuLVVT&cd=KcEnxwSNYwE&usg=AFQjCNE6apP2E6DZfzYTUYvFE2BZbHGxlw
  
  
• University of the Sciences to Inaugurate Helen F. Giles-Gee, PhD, as 22nd President on April 19: The April 19 Inauguration of Helen F. Giles-Gee, PhD, as USciences’ 22nd president, plus select events from the preceding week-long celebration, are featured on the Narberth-Bala Cynwyd Patch.com website among others.
  
  Read more: http://balacynwyd.patch.com/announcements/university-of-the-sciences-to-inaugurate-helen-f-giles-gee-phd-as-22nd-president-on-april-19

Philadelphia Inquirer: University of the Sciences president a “modest trailblazer”

Front Page story: When she arrived at the University of the Sciences, Helen F. Giles-Gee was impressed with the beautiful oil paintings in the president's office, which she was about to occupy. But something struck her: "There was no painting of a woman. So I asked: Is there someone distinctive that I could put on the wall that would be representative of the women at this institution?" Up went a portrait of Susan Hayhurst, the first female graduate of what was then known as the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy. Hayhurst's achievement in 1883 was a historic milestone, much like Giles-Gee's own arrival on the University City campus last July.

In the accompanying video, President Giles-Gee spoke with The Philadelphia Inquirer about the university’s unique role in the realms of healthcare/science education and cutting-edge research … and how she factors into several categories of "firsts” at the school. Look for a longer, printed profile piece in the coming days. 

Read more: http://www.philly.com/philly/news/nation_world/20130409_University_of_the_Sciences_president__Modest_trailblazer.html

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Executive Leaders Radio Program: Dr. Giles-Gee

Over the weekend, Dr. Giles-Gee also appeared on the Executive Leaders Radio Program, a top regional business radio show. The segment will be rebroadcast locally on Wednesday, April 10, between 9 and 10 a.m. on WNJC/1360AM (and via live stream at www.wnjc1360.com). It will also become available at www.executiveleadersradio.com.

UC Review: Science And Technology Center Groundbreaking

University of the Sciences held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Science and Technology Center II on Feb. 21, 2013.

Read more: http://ucreview.com/science-and-technology-center-groundbreaking-p3840-73.htm

Philadelphia Public Record: Making Black History In & Around Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Public Record ran two photos of Dr. Helen Giles-Gee from a recent event she attended at the Comcast Center.

See more: http://www.phillyrecord.com/2013/02/making-black-history-in-around-philadelphia/

Veterans Mural Unveiling

USciences and President Dr. Helen Giles-Gee took part in the mural dedication honoring our veterans. In addition to 6 and 10, Fox 29 was also there.

NBC10: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=40e723c1-670c-4f73-89b1-4850ff858b80&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

6ABC: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=c8f81af6-15f4-48fb-9265-9fadb12b3410&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

A short USciences video from the dedication: http://youtu.be/kX9FrIeBCc8

First Lady Michelle Obama Visits Campus on August 9

First Lady Michelle Obama chose the USciences campus for a campaign stop on Thursday, August 9. The Athletic/Recreation Center was filled with campaign supporters. The visit prompted numerous media mentions before and after the visit. CBS 3 was live on campus the night before, interviewing University President Dr. Helen Giles-Gee.

August 9

KYW 5pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=4cbea79a-f284-441c-975a-10984bcc806f&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

CBS3 6pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=d943075e-81d3-4c80-9a03-35b03a72d7df&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

Fox 29 6pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=e15a23e5-011d-4021-8eb4-587498959aa9&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

NBC10 6pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=4590e8cd-e047-458b-a91e-1de6ef1beb08&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

Fox 29 5pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=8727a7f8-fc80-4eff-8ce8-f66cbb2ffa40&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

6ABC 11pm - Obama Visit: http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=7de6ccb8-fce5-4ffb-80b1-c11c31f9fa98&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

Michelle Obama urges political action: She called on a Phila. crowd to get neighbors and friends to vote. She also spoke in Montgomery County. "That one new voter you registered in your precinct, that one voter you get to the polls, that could be the one that makes the difference in this election," she told a fired-up crowd of 3,000 grassroots organizers and spectators at the University of the Sciences in West Philadelphia.

Michelle Obama the guest of honour at Gwen Stefani's fundraiser:  U.S. First lady Michelle Obama delivers remarks during a campaign event at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania August 9, 2012. File photo

Michelle Obama fires up the faithful in Philadelphia: A fired-up crowd of about 3,000 people greeted Michelle Obama on Thursday afternoon at a gymnasium of West Philadelphia's University of the Sciences.

FLOTUS in Philly: On Thursday, Michelle Obama made three campaign appearances in the Philadelphia area. First, FLOTUS stopped to address supporters at the University of the Sciences in West Philly. Then, she made an appearance in front of a smaller crowd at Upper Dublin High School, and wrapped things up with a stop in Bethlehem.

In morning there were advanced stories on CBS3 and NBC10 that ran at 5, 6, and 6:30 am.

Watch CBS3 http://www.iqmediacorp.com/ClipPlayer/default.aspx?ClipID=680123ac-e415-4e86-94c2-856e1ba9e649&TE=Mz9Or3TpGUSrZ20de3DeH1g01K3JEsEs&PN=bt9sZFac%2bKA%3d

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Michelle Obama campaigning in Philly, Bethlehem, 6ABC: Michelle Obama will stump for the president's re-election on Thursday in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas. She'll first hold a rally in West Philadelphia at the University of the Sciences' athletic center.

Click here to see a 360 view of the ARC during the speech: http://360.io/K2mYMF

August 8

CBS3 live on campus at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday in advance of the First Lady's visit. Reporter Anne-Marie Green spoke with Dr. Helen Giles-Gee about the University and our students.

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First Lady to make 3 area campaign stops Thursday: West Philadelphia is the First Lady's first stop on the campaign blitz. She'll speak at 2 p.m. at the Bobby Morgan Arena at the campus of the University of Sciences, 730 South 43d Street. Tickets are available - first-come, first-serve - at Obama campaign centers throughout Philadelphia.

First Lady Michelle Obama to speak in Upper Dublin Thursday: She will begin the afternoon by speaking at the Bobby Morgan Arena on the campus of University of the Sciences in West Philadelphia at 2 p.m. and conclude the day by addressing supporters at Johnston Hall at Moravian College in Bethlehem at 6:50 p.m., according to a press release.

Keene State Becoming "More of What It Is," Says Outgoing President

Keene State College is saying farewell to its president of eight years. Helen Giles Gee is leaving the school at the end of the month to become president of the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia.

Read more: http://www.nhpr.org/post/keene-state-becoming-more-what-it-says-outgoing-president

Keene State president wants to keep momentum going despite funding cuts

Giles-Gee will leave this summer to serve as president of Pennsylvania’s University of the Sciences.

Read more: http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/962624-227/keene-state-president-wants-to-keep-momentum.html

Inside Higher Ed: New Presidents or Provosts

Helen F. Giles-Gee, president of Keene State College, in New  Hampshire, has been chosen as president of University of the Sciences, in  Pennsylvania.

Read more: http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/04/20/new-presidents-provosts-antioch-covenant-loyola-new-orleans-lubbock-owens-pacific#ixzz1uHnrmDV2