Six years later, the college administration says, Bennington is on the road to recovery, with money raised, admissions rising and three dormitories planned.
Firstly, too many people are coming through the door, with emergency admissions rising by more than a third in the past decade.
"The Dow must be down," said Stacey Hughes, 31, a physician's assistant and the author of a study that found emergency admissions rising in tandem with the Dow Jones industrial average.
During her tenure, Penn has advanced in virtually all areas, becoming more selective in admissions; rising in the rankings; and attracting ever higher levels of research grants and financial support from alumni and friends, foundations, and corporations.
The black activist, who was one of the major figures in the battle over community control of New York City's public schools in the 1960's, was 66. PAGE B7 Early Admissions Rising As debate over early decision college admissions continues, applications are up sharply.
The Paediatric Intensive Care Audit Network found the death rate was 3.8% in 2012 - despite admissions rising 5% from 18,596 in 2011 to 19,516 in 2012.
