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Amanda Mott
Director of News and Media
Amanda Mott manages media relations related to the Office of the Executive Vice President which includes facilities and real estate, Penn’s Climate Action Plan, student financial services, business services, campus housing and dining, and the endowment. In addition, she covers Commencement and Penn Global including Perry World House, the Penn Wharton China Center, and the Penn Biden Center.
Brigitte Weinsteiger named director of the Penn Libraries
Weinsteiger has been at Penn Libraries since 2008. She assumed the new role on June 1.
The Wharton School establishes Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative
In an initiative that includes strategic investment in artificial intelligence research and teaching, Wharton announces the first business school collaboration with OpenAI.
By the Numbers: Class of 2024
On May 20, more than 9,000 students are eligible to graduate at the University-wide Commencement ceremony, and Penn will confer six honorary degrees.
A shared passion for community engagement
The Graduate School of Education helps students put their knowledge into practice through community engagement. Three soon-to-be graduates speak with Penn Today about how their service enabled them to deepen their connection with West Philadelphia.
Tyshawn Sorey wins 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Music
The Presidential Assistant Professor of Music in the School of Arts & Sciences has been awarded the 2024 Pulitzer Prize in Music for his musical composition “Adagio (For Wadada Leo Smith).”
Class of 2024 President’s Engagement, Innovation Prize winners announced
Three prize-winning teams will design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world.
Patricia M. Ruiz joins the Wellness team as executive director of Student Health and Counseling
Ruiz, a certified advanced practice nurse with expertise in college health, will lead the student-facing clinical team and will oversee the medical care and behavioral health services.
Curtains up on spring student shows
Hours of preparation go into dozens of student performances, a highlight of the thriving performing arts scene on campus.
Physician, researcher, best-selling author Siddhartha Mukherjee to speak at Penn’s 268th Commencement
At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 20, Mukherjee will receive an honorary doctor of sciences degree, along with the other 2024 Penn honorary degree recipients.
Michael Scales named vice president, Business Services Division
The associate vice president for Business Services at Temple University will succeed Marie Witt on June 1.