Administration
Wharton Dean Erika James joins Pomona College board of trustees
Wharton Dean Erika James will oversee leadership, planning, and resources at Pomona College effective on July 1, 2024.
Sigal Ben-Porath named next faculty director of Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program
Professor Ben-Porath, who has taught in the Graduate School of Education since 2004, will step into the role Sept. 1.
Sarah Banet-Weiser to become next dean of the Annenberg School for Communication
Banet-Weiser will assume her new role as dean of the Annenberg School for Communication on Aug. 14, according to the announcement from Penn President Liz Magill.
Transformation and tradition: Ted Ruger’s eight years as the dean of Penn Carey Law
During his term, Ruger managed the COVID-19 pandemic and facilitated efforts to make Penn Carey Law more diverse and the legal field more accessible. He was succeeded by Professor Sophia Lee.
Penn Med signs letter of intent to purchase Brandywine Hospital with Dept. of Veterans Affairs
Penn Med will use the Chester County hospital facility to provide physical and mental health care services to veterans in collaboration with the United States Department of Veteran Affairs.
Wharton Undergraduate Director of Student Life Lee Kramer steps down from position
As Wharton Undergraduate Director of Student Life Lee Kramer steps down, he reflects on his time at Penn and plans for the future.
Mei Long named new PAACH director
Long, who previously served as an associate director of academic affairs and advising in Wharton, stepped into her position as PAACH director on July 3.
Penn Carey Law clinic files complaint against Pa. correctional facility’s treatment of immigrants
The Transnational Legal Clinic filed a complaint alleging that Pike County Correctional Facility is neglecting detained people's rights regarding access to phone calls and legal counsel.
University Trustees review Class of 2027 admissions statistics, establish new academic departments
In addition to hearing the admissions report for the Class of 2027, Board of Trustees approved resolutions to establish a Department of Cinema and Media Studies and a Department of Historic Preservation.
LGBT Center Associate Director Malik Muhammad to transition to new University Life role
Muhammad will be the inaugural Director of Inclusion Initiatives and Social Justice Education at University Life starting July 1.
Penn paid Amy Gutmann $23 million in final year as president, including 18-year compensation package
The tax filings show that most of Gutmann’s 2021 earnings accumulated over the course of her 18-year tenure as president, in the form of deferred compensation and investment gains.
Penn Med to close Penn Presbyterian inpatient addiction treatment program
Penn Med's inpatient addiction program will close in July after all current patients have completed their 30-day stays.
Penn Medicine housestaff prepare for bargaining phase of union campaign
Penn Medicine residents and fellows voted 892-110 in favor of unionization in early May.
LGBT Center Director Erin Cross to step down after 25 years at Penn
Cross is the LGBT Center's second ever director, taking on the role after its first director Bob Schoenberg retired in 2017.
Anna Cowenhoven named new vice president of University Communications
Cowenhoven currently serves as the senior executive director and associate dean for communications for Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
Two Penn professors elected to American Philosophical Society
Offit and Roberts join a cohort of scholars and leaders that are being recognized for their contributions toward a wide variety of disciplines.
Class of 2023 Commencement marks first for Magill as president, Biden attends
The May 15 ceremony marked Penn President Liz Magill's first Commencement. President Joe Biden was also in attendance, prompting heightened security.
Michael Delli Carpini selected as interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication
Delli Carpini will begin his appointment as interim dean on June 1, with the permanent dean expected to start as early as fall 2023.
The Graduation Issue 2023: Relive the Class of 2023's four years at Penn
The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled the University's biggest headlines from the last four years — ranging from shifting COVID-19 policies to campus demonstrations.