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Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor
Risa Lavizzo-Mourey has been named the University of Pennsylvania’s 19th Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor, effective Jan. 1, 2018.
J. Larry Jameson Reappointed Head of Penn Medicine and Perelman School of Medicine
J. Larry Jameson has been reappointed executive vice president of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System and dean of Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine.
Black Freshmen at Penn Target of Threatening Racist Messages
On Friday, Nov. 11, a group Black freshmen at the University of Pennsylvania received racist text messages via a GroupMe account based in Oklahoma, to which they had been added without their knowledge.
Andrew R. Heyer Named Chair of Penn Medicine Board
Andrew R. Heyer, a member of the University of Pennsylvania’s Board of Trustees, has been named chair of Penn Medicine, effective July 1, 2016. He has served as a member of the Penn Medicine Board and its Executive Committee since 2009.
Penn Announces Sachs Program for Arts Innovation
University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price have announced the creation of the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation.
José Bauermeister Appointed Presidential Professor at Penn
José Arturo Bauermeister has been named the 10th Presidential Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1. The announcement was made by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price.
Ramon Diaz-Arrastia Appointed Presidential Professor at Penn
Ramon Diaz-Arrastia has been named the ninth Presidential Professor at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1. A world-leading expert in traumatic brain injury, Diaz-Arrastia will be Presidential Professor of Neurology in Penn’s Perelman School of Medicine.
Frederick Steiner Named Dean of Penn Design
Frederick “Fritz” Steiner will be the next dean of the University of Pennsylvania School of Design, effective July 1.
Aviv Nevo Appointed Penn Integrates Knowledge Professor
President Amy Gutmann and Provost Vincent Price are pleased to announce the appointment of Aviv Nevo as the University of Pennsylvania’s 17th Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor
Penn Announces Launch of President's Innovation Prize
University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann today announced the launch of the President’s Innovation Prize, a competitively awarded annual prize aimed at building on the University’s culture of innovation and entrepreneurship while underscoring the high priority that Penn places on ed