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Somber vigil

The Tuesday gathering on College Green offered the Penn community a chance to grieve, pray, and offer comfort in the wake of the deadly attacks on Israel.

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In the News


Philadelphia Business Journal

Women of Influence 2023: M. Elizabeth Magill, University of Pennsylvania

President Liz Magill has been named as one of Philadelphia Business Journal’s Women of Influence in 2023 for her efforts to impact large-scale change and uplift other women.

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The Business Journals

Penn’s cell therapy pioneer Dr. Carl June shares $3M Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine has been awarded a $3 million Breakthrough Prize in life sciences for developing CAR-T therapy to treat cancer, with remarks from President Liz Magill.

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Forbes

It’s been a stressful summer for big time college presidents

In an Op-Ed, Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education discusses Penn’s efforts to address the gap in the education and training of current college presidents.

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Forbes

Six out of 8 Ivy League presidents are now women

Liz Magill is noted as part of a rising demographic of women presidents in the Ivy League.

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Philadelphia Business Journal

As Penn’s new Amy Gutmann Hall reaches milestone, Magill touts first-of-its-kind building as future ‘nexus point’

President Liz Magill and Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science comment on Penn Engineering’s new Amy Gutmann Hall, which will open to students in September 2024.

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The Architect’s Newspaper

Penn moves forward with performing arts center designed by Steven Holl Architects

President Liz Magill comments on the new Student Performing Arts Center that will maximize visibility of creative life on campus.

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