4/22
Penn’s new president on ‘the honor of a lifetime’
Penn’s new president on ‘the honor of a lifetime’
Liz Magill greets the University community with a video message on her first day.
Talking admissions with Whitney Soule
Talking admissions with Whitney Soule
As vice provost and dean of admissions, Soule is challenged daily with thinking strategically about undergraduate enrollment at Penn—from recruitment to application processes and all that goes into admitting a class, to how financial aid and retention fits into the mix.
‘Oft-delayed but never deterred,’ Class of 2020 and 2021 grads celebrate
‘Oft-delayed but never deterred,’ Class of 2020 and 2021 grads celebrate
Embodying adaptability and persistence, themes of the speech by Angela Duckworth, alums from the classes of 2020 and 2021 returned to campus to make up for a missed milestone.
Celebrating the newest President’s Prize winners
Celebrating the newest President’s Prize winners
Interim President Wendell Pritchett noted at the luncheon that this year’s recipients represent the biggest cohort yet—a testament to the “incredible strength of our applicant pool.”
Class of 2023 celebrates Hey Day
Class of 2023 celebrates Hey Day
Marking their official senior status, it’s the first time the students have gathered as a whole since Convocation in 2019.
Du Bois College House celebrates 50 years
Du Bois College House celebrates 50 years
For five decades, the living and learning space has served as a home away from home for students, and the community has evolved into a family.
With open arms, a hearty welcome to Penn’s incoming president
With open arms, a hearty welcome to Penn’s incoming president
M. Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Magill was confirmed as the University’s ninth president at a March 4 Trustees meeting. A cheerful procession down Locust Walk followed.
Q&A with Penn’s Interim President Wendell Pritchett
Q&A with Penn’s Interim President Wendell Pritchett
Pritchett, who will serve as the University’s leader until the end of June, discusses his background, his goals, and what he is looking forward to most this semester.
A hearty thank you from Penn’s longtime leader
A hearty thank you from Penn’s longtime leader
Former President Amy Gutmann offered gratitude for and bid farewell to the Penn community who she says has become her family throughout the years.
Engaging Minds event continues ‘pushing knowledge to new frontiers’
Engaging Minds event continues ‘pushing knowledge to new frontiers’
Penn’s annual Engaging Minds event featured three faculty experts whose innovative research is changing the way we think and talk about policing, immigration, and suicides.