Administration

Trustees discuss finances, academics and expansion

Although a major part of each of the fall trustees meetings was spent celebrating James Riepe’s decade as chairman of the board, much discussion also surrounded the University’s financial health, academic goals and environmental sustainability.

David Cohen to become new Trustees chairman

Long-time University trustee David Cohen is four days from becoming the chairman of the Board of Trustees.

Wharton establishes partnership in UAE

Penn is expanding its programs to all corners of the world, including the Middle East, Africa and South America.

Nursing school unveils new green roof

Last Saturday, the rooftop garden on Claire M. Fagin Hall was dedicated to the alumni of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania’s now-defunct Nursing Diploma Program.

New award to promote female faculty advancement

The Provost’s Office and the Trustees Council of Penn Women have established an award to recognize community members for efforts that help female faculty advance in the workplace.

Gutmann receives $500K Carnegie grant

Penn President Amy Gutmann was one of four higher-education leaders to receive a 2009 Carnegie Corporation Academic Leadership Award yesterday.

Adnan Zulfiqar hired as University Interfaith Fellow

In an effort to reach members of underrepresented religious groups, the Chaplain's Office has hired the first of what may be a few Interfaith Fellows.

Registrar, SFS seek new record system

Penn InTouch received a dramatic makeover toward the end of last semester. But the changes may have only been screen-deep.

Penn offers new insurance option

Students this year have a wider range of options in choosing their health insurance policy with the addition of the Penn Add-On Plan, designed to supplement a pre-existing private insurance plan.

President unveils plan for greener Penn

The University fulfilled its pledge to the environment with its Climate Action Plan, fulfills the promise President Gutmann when she signed the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment.

Summer Recap | New Provost Vincent Price settles into job

Provost Vincent Price became the first interim provost in University history to permanently fill the position when he officially assumed office July 1. He replaced former Provost Ron Daniels, who left Penn last winter to serve as president of Johns Hopkins University.

Summer Recap | Executive pay rises as expected

The recently released executive compensation figures for the 2008 fiscal year - which began on July 1, 2007 and ended on June 30, 2008 - were as expected, with no University officials receiving surprising increases in compensation.

Administration 101: Who runs Penn

Penn's administrators are responsible for the thousands of students and millions of dollars that pass through the University every year, and their decisions affect every member of the Penn community.

Exec. pay rises as expected

The recently released executive compensation figures for the 2008 fiscal year - which began on July 1, 2007 and ended on June 30, 2008 - were as expected, with no University officials receiving surprising increases in compensation.

Price announced as provost

As the first interim provost in the University’s history chosen to permanently fill the position, Vincent Price already made his mark last Thursday when Penn President Amy Gutmann announced his selection — but he’s not taking any chances on missing a beat.

University selects Vincent Price as next provost

The search for Penn's next provost is over: Vincent Price will take the reins as the University's 29th provost beginning July 1, Penn President Amy Gutmann announced this afternoon. Price is currently interim provost of Penn and a professor of communication in the Annenberg School.