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Tom Murphy is leading Operational Transformation at Penn. Here’s his approach
Tom Murphy posing on Locust Walk.

Tom Murphy, senior vice president and chief transformation officer, is chair of the Operational Transformation working group for Penn Forward, Penn’s strategic initiative to reshape how the University fulfills its missions of education, research, and service in a rapidly changing world.

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    • Tom Murphy is leading Operational Transformation at Penn. Here’s his approach

    In a Q&A, Tom Murphy, who leads the Operational Transformation working group, one of six Penn Forward teams, discusses his approach to leading change in non-academic areas of Penn.

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    The making of Weitzman Hall
    Before and after aerial views of Weitzman Hall under construction and completed.

    Image: Courtesy of KieranTimberlake

    The making of Weitzman Hall

    As the Weitzman School of Design prepared to open its first new building in more than 50 years, members of the design, preservation, and construction teams were highlighted in a series of conversations about the making of Stuart Weitzman Hall.

    From the Weitzman School of Design

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    Bringing the US Navy’s 250-year history to life
    J.J. Ahern stands in a storage area in the University Archives.

    Penn archivist J.J. Ahern.

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    Bringing the US Navy’s 250-year history to life

    Penn archivist J.J. Ahern has been putting his professional experience and personal passion for the past to work as a volunteer for the Navy’s 250th anniversary curating an exhibition about the human side of the service’s history.

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    Penn Engineering receives $11M from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to expand Clark Scholars Program
    (bottom row, left to right) Tina Lee, Amehja Williams, and Hubery Pai; (second row) Amaris Chen and Ross Richard; (third row) Darren Lin, Minghui Zhang, Emily Jiang, and Frankie Lin; (fourth row) Shawn Edbert, Henry Westfall, and Noah Hidalgo; (fifth row) Matas Bujanauskas and Elias Chavez.

    Penn Clark Scholars and peer mentors: (bottom row, left to right) Tina Lee, Amehja Williams, and Hubery Pai; (second row) Amaris Chen and Ross Richard; (third row) Darren Lin, Minghui Zhang, Emily Jiang, and Frankie Lin; (fourth row) Shawn Edbert, Henry Westfall, and Noah Hidalgo; (fifth row) Matas Bujanauskas and Elias Chavez.

    (Image: Courtesy of Penn Engineering)

    Penn Engineering receives $11M from the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation to expand Clark Scholars Program

    The funds will strengthen scholarships, create an annual Philanthropy Challenge, establish an entrepreneurship concentration, and support summer internships for future engineering leaders.

    Holly Wojcik

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    Sanya Carley appointed vice provost for climate science, policy, and action
    Carley Sanya.

    Sanya Carley is the Presidential Distinguished Professor of Energy Policy and City Planning in the Weitzman School of Design and the Mark Alan Hughes Faculty Director of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.

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    Sanya Carley appointed vice provost for climate science, policy, and action

    Carley is an expert on energy policy, affordability, and transition.

    2 min. read

    Herinah Asaah is empowered to uplift and driven to change
    Herinah Asaah

    Class of 2026 undergraduate Herinah Asaah.

    (Image: Courtesy of Inspiring Impact)

    Herinah Asaah is empowered to uplift and driven to change

    With support from Penn’s community and donors, Penn undergraduate Herinah Asaah is working toward a future in education equity and human rights.

    From Penn Inspiring Impact

    2 min. read

    Fueling growth locally, together
    Local businesses and Penn suppliers promote their products and services during the expo portion of the Penn Local Business Exchange.

    Local businesses and Penn suppliers promote their products and services during the expo portion of the Penn Local Business Exchange.

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    Fueling growth locally, together

    The eighth annual Penn Local Business Exchange brought together entrepreneurs, city officials, and University buyers to swap insights and build relationships.

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    Craig Roncace puts his green thumb to work
    Craig Roncace, Penn’s urban park manager, gardening and caring for plants in an outdoor park setting on campus.

    Craig Roncace, Penn’s urban park manager, oversees a team of 60+ staff members dedicated to waste management and campus maintenance.

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    Craig Roncace puts his green thumb to work

    As Penn’s urban park manager, Craig Roncace leads a versatile team in charge of outdoor maintenance, waste management, and sustainability initiatives across campus.

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    A guide to Climate Week 2025
    A person scooping leaves out of the BioPond with a net.

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    A guide to Climate Week 2025

    Taking place Oct. 13 to 17, Penn’s sixth Climate Week includes dozens of in-person and virtual events that cross disciplines, from energy policy and history to engineering and medicine

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