Through new eyes: Tours reacquaint alumni with campus History of Art Professor David Brownlee, center, leads a tour group atop the Fresh Grocer parking garage at 40th and Walnut streets. (Photo courtesy: Penn Office of Development) Through new eyes: Tours reacquaint alumni with campus Campus tours hosted by the Office of Alumni Relations give visiting former students a chance to see the campus in a new light during Alumni Weekend, which takes place May 17-20.
A financial literacy class with a twist A financial literacy class with a twist NFL player and alumnus Brandon Copeland co-taught a course at Penn this semester alongside longtime University lecturer Brian Peterson.
Full circle Full circle Jennifer Toth was treated for hepatoblastoma as a young child at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, where she returned to work as an oncology nurse following her graduation from Penn Nursing in 2015.
Record gift from Roy and Diana Vagelos to create new energy science and technology building Roy and Diana Vagelos nocred Record gift from Roy and Diana Vagelos to create new energy science and technology building Roy and Diana Vagelos have made a gift of $50 million to Penn Arts & Sciences for a new science center focused on energy science. The gift creating the new energy science and technology building In support of the Power of Penn Arts & Sciences Campaign is the largest in the School’s history.
The Power of Penn at the Met The Power of Penn at the Met One year into the Power of Penn campaign, President Amy Gutmann hosted a panel discussion with three professors to usher in another year of inclusion, innovation, and impact on a local and global scale.
‘Professor Cope’: NFL linebacker’s offseason job? Teaching ‘Life 101’ Penn In the News ESPN ‘Professor Cope’: NFL linebacker’s offseason job? Teaching ‘Life 101’ Wharton alum and New York Jets linebacker Brandon Copeland was profiled for the financial literacy class he’s co-teaching with Brian Peterson of the School of Arts and Sciences. “I don’t care if you’re an engineering student, a nursing student, if you’re going to build rockets when you grow up or if you’re going to sweep floors. You’re going to have to use something in this class,” said Copeland. Medha Narvekar named Penn’s vice president and secretary of the university Medha Narvekar named Penn’s vice president and secretary of the university Medha Narvekar has been named vice president and secretary of the university at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1. The announcement was made today by Penn President Amy Gutmann. ‘Professor Cope’: NFL linebacker’s offseason job? Teaching ‘Life 101’ Penn In the News ESPN ‘Professor Cope’: NFL linebacker’s offseason job? Teaching ‘Life 101’ Brandon Copeland, the New York Jets linebacker heading to free agency next month, and a Wharton graduate, returns to his alma mater to teach Inequity and Empowerment, Urban Financial Literacy along with Brian Peterson, the director of Makku, Penn's Black Cultural Center, calling the course Life 101. University of Pennsylvania Names School of Design in Recognition of Stuart Weitzman’s Lifetime Commitment and Support of Penn University of Pennsylvania Names School of Design in Recognition of Stuart Weitzman’s Lifetime Commitment and Support of Penn The new name will be the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design. Why 76ers co-owner is pouring $10 million into Wharton School, and banking vet is giving $5M to Bryn Mawr Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why 76ers co-owner is pouring $10 million into Wharton School, and banking vet is giving $5M to Bryn Mawr Alum and 76ers co-owner Josh Harris and his wife, Marjorie Harris, have donated $10 million to the Wharton School to establish the Joshua J. Harris Alternative Investments Program, which aims to teach students about investing in assets beyond stocks, bonds, and real estate. “As an alternative-investments trailblazer, Josh is a role model for our students and an incredible friend to the Wharton School,” said Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett. Load More
Medha Narvekar named Penn’s vice president and secretary of the university Medha Narvekar named Penn’s vice president and secretary of the university Medha Narvekar has been named vice president and secretary of the university at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1. The announcement was made today by Penn President Amy Gutmann.
‘Professor Cope’: NFL linebacker’s offseason job? Teaching ‘Life 101’ Penn In the News ESPN ‘Professor Cope’: NFL linebacker’s offseason job? Teaching ‘Life 101’ Brandon Copeland, the New York Jets linebacker heading to free agency next month, and a Wharton graduate, returns to his alma mater to teach Inequity and Empowerment, Urban Financial Literacy along with Brian Peterson, the director of Makku, Penn's Black Cultural Center, calling the course Life 101. University of Pennsylvania Names School of Design in Recognition of Stuart Weitzman’s Lifetime Commitment and Support of Penn University of Pennsylvania Names School of Design in Recognition of Stuart Weitzman’s Lifetime Commitment and Support of Penn The new name will be the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design. Why 76ers co-owner is pouring $10 million into Wharton School, and banking vet is giving $5M to Bryn Mawr Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why 76ers co-owner is pouring $10 million into Wharton School, and banking vet is giving $5M to Bryn Mawr Alum and 76ers co-owner Josh Harris and his wife, Marjorie Harris, have donated $10 million to the Wharton School to establish the Joshua J. Harris Alternative Investments Program, which aims to teach students about investing in assets beyond stocks, bonds, and real estate. “As an alternative-investments trailblazer, Josh is a role model for our students and an incredible friend to the Wharton School,” said Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett. Load More
University of Pennsylvania Names School of Design in Recognition of Stuart Weitzman’s Lifetime Commitment and Support of Penn University of Pennsylvania Names School of Design in Recognition of Stuart Weitzman’s Lifetime Commitment and Support of Penn The new name will be the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design.
Why 76ers co-owner is pouring $10 million into Wharton School, and banking vet is giving $5M to Bryn Mawr Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Why 76ers co-owner is pouring $10 million into Wharton School, and banking vet is giving $5M to Bryn Mawr Alum and 76ers co-owner Josh Harris and his wife, Marjorie Harris, have donated $10 million to the Wharton School to establish the Joshua J. Harris Alternative Investments Program, which aims to teach students about investing in assets beyond stocks, bonds, and real estate. “As an alternative-investments trailblazer, Josh is a role model for our students and an incredible friend to the Wharton School,” said Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett.