Ron Ozio

Director, Media Relations

Ron Ozio directs local, national, and international media-relations activities in the central University Communications Office. He is also the news-media contact for matters related to the administration and admissions and is the contact for permission to film on campus.

University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and Michael Doyle Make Gift to Support Students

Ron Ozio ・November 18, 2008

Penn Names Eric J. Furda New Dean of Admissions

Eric J. Furda, vice president for alumni relations and former executive director of undergraduate admissions at Columbia University, has been named dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania. Furda, a 1987 Penn graduate, will assume his position as dean on July 1, 2008.

Ron Ozio ・January 17, 2008

Penn President Amy Gutmann Co-Sponsors Global Colloquium of University Presidents in New York

PHILADELPHIA University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann is among five university presidents and one former president sponsoring the Global Colloquium of University Presidents Nov. 28-29 at New York University.

Ron Ozio ・November 28, 2007

Penn President Amy Gutmann to Co-Chair Transition Team for New Philadelphia Mayor

PHILADELPHIA -- University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann has been named a co-chair of the transition team for Philadelphia Mayor-Elect Michael Nutter.

Ron Ozio ・November 28, 2007

"Making History": University of Pennsylvania Sets Five-Year Fundraising Goal of $3.5 Billion

PHILADELPHIA -- President Amy Gutmann announced this evening that the University of Pennsylvania has launched "Making History: The Campaign for Penn," a $3.5 billion fundraising campaign.  Joined by University trustees and other campaign leaders at a celebration on Penn's College Green, Gutmann reported that $1.6 billion has already been raised toward the campaign goal.

Ron Ozio ・October 20, 2007

Thomas S. Robertson Is Named Dean of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School

PHILADELPHIA -- Thomas S.  Robertson, executive faculty director of the Institute for Developing Nations at Emory University and former dean of Emory's Goizueta Business School, has been named dean of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School.  The appointment, effective Aug. 1, was announced by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Ron Daniels.

Ron Ozio ・June 21, 2007

Michael J. Cleare Named Penn's Associate Vice Provost for Research and Executive Director of Technology Transfer

PHILADELPHIA - Michael J. Cleare has been named associate vice provost for research and executive director of the Center for Technology Transfer at the University of Pennsylvania.  Cleare will join Penn Aug. 1 from Columbia University, where he is serving as executive director of Science and Technology Ventures.  

Ron Ozio ・June 4, 2007

Incivility in American Politics: Is the U.S. at Risk for Disaster in Political Discourse? Are Voters Fed Up?

WASHINGTON - Elected officials and university scholars will examine incivility in politics and the increasing polarization of policy debate at the Penn Conference on Civility and American Politics April 30 on Capitol Hill.

Ron Ozio ・April 25, 2007

University of Pennsylvania Expands Financial Aid for Students From Low- and Middle-Income Families

PHILADELPHIA -- Reinforcing its commitment to ease the financial burden on low- and-middle-income families and to continue to attract top students with diverse economic backgrounds, the University of Pennsylvania today announced a significant expansion of its financial-aid initiative for low- and middle-income families.

Ron Ozio ・March 22, 2007

Penn Sets Tuition for 2007-2008 Academic Year

PHILADELPHIA -- Total undergraduate charges for tuition, fees and room and board at the University of Pennsylvania will increase 4.9 percent for the 2007-2008 academic year, bringing the total cost of an undergraduate year to $46,124.  The increase was approved today by Penn's Board of Trustees.