Sophia Z. Lee named Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Sophia Z. Lee(Image: Penn Carey Law) Sophia Z. Lee named Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School Lee is currently a professor of law with a secondary appointment in history, and has been a member of the Penn Carey Law faculty since 2009.
Penn names first female law school dean in 170-plus year history Philadelphia Inquirer Penn names first female law school dean in 170-plus year history Sophia Z. Lee has been named as the first female dean of Penn Carey Law. She will begin July 1 following the eight year tenure of Dean Ted Ruger. President Liz Magill and incoming Provost John L. Jackson Jr. offer remarks. A revolutionary TEDxPenn nocred A revolutionary TEDxPenn From designing robots to directing award-winning films, 10 speakers across a broad array of disciplines shared insight into their life’s work at Saturday’s four-hour TEDxPenn conference on campus. Penn Athletics receives big boost to lacrosse programs Images: Penn Athletics Penn Athletics receives big boost to lacrosse programs A commitment from James H. Greene, Jr. and the late Marritje V. Greene will strengthen men’s and women’s intercollegiate lacrosse programs at the University. Tony Award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel to speak at Penn’s 267th Commencement Tony Award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel. (Image: John Russo) Tony Award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel to speak at Penn’s 267th Commencement At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 15, Menzel will receive an honorary doctor of arts degree, along with the other 2023 Penn honorary degree recipients. Weitzman’s celebration of visionary architecture and planning returns to New York Image: Eric Sucar Weitzman’s celebration of visionary architecture and planning returns to New York Held at The Shed in New York City, and hosted by Weitzman Dean Fritz Steiner, Penn President Liz Magill joined the celebration with awards and prizes for innovative architecture and planning. Topping off the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology On a chilly afternoon, the final steel beam was signed and hoisted atop the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology. The moment was one that signals “Penn’s rise as a global leader in energy science,” said President Liz Magill, who was joined for the celebration by donor P. Roy Vagelos and deans Steven Fluharty and Vijay Kumar, as well as students, faculty, and staff from across the University. nocred Topping off the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology A project nearly four years in the making sees new heights as the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology marks a significant milestone in its construction. A naming celebration for Gutmann College House nocred A naming celebration for Gutmann College House The former Penn president, now U.S. Ambassador to Germany, joined President Liz Magill, faculty, staff, and students at the living-learning space on campus. The majority of America’s top-ranked colleges will be led by a woman or person of color this fall Forbes The majority of America’s top-ranked colleges will be led by a woman or person of color this fall Eleven of the top 20 colleges in America will be led by a woman or person of color by next fall, with Penn helmed by President Liz Magill. John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023. Load More
A revolutionary TEDxPenn nocred A revolutionary TEDxPenn From designing robots to directing award-winning films, 10 speakers across a broad array of disciplines shared insight into their life’s work at Saturday’s four-hour TEDxPenn conference on campus.
Penn Athletics receives big boost to lacrosse programs Images: Penn Athletics Penn Athletics receives big boost to lacrosse programs A commitment from James H. Greene, Jr. and the late Marritje V. Greene will strengthen men’s and women’s intercollegiate lacrosse programs at the University.
Tony Award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel to speak at Penn’s 267th Commencement Tony Award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel. (Image: John Russo) Tony Award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel to speak at Penn’s 267th Commencement At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 15, Menzel will receive an honorary doctor of arts degree, along with the other 2023 Penn honorary degree recipients.
Weitzman’s celebration of visionary architecture and planning returns to New York Image: Eric Sucar Weitzman’s celebration of visionary architecture and planning returns to New York Held at The Shed in New York City, and hosted by Weitzman Dean Fritz Steiner, Penn President Liz Magill joined the celebration with awards and prizes for innovative architecture and planning.
Topping off the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology On a chilly afternoon, the final steel beam was signed and hoisted atop the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology. The moment was one that signals “Penn’s rise as a global leader in energy science,” said President Liz Magill, who was joined for the celebration by donor P. Roy Vagelos and deans Steven Fluharty and Vijay Kumar, as well as students, faculty, and staff from across the University. nocred Topping off the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology A project nearly four years in the making sees new heights as the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology marks a significant milestone in its construction.
A naming celebration for Gutmann College House nocred A naming celebration for Gutmann College House The former Penn president, now U.S. Ambassador to Germany, joined President Liz Magill, faculty, staff, and students at the living-learning space on campus.
The majority of America’s top-ranked colleges will be led by a woman or person of color this fall Forbes The majority of America’s top-ranked colleges will be led by a woman or person of color this fall Eleven of the top 20 colleges in America will be led by a woman or person of color by next fall, with Penn helmed by President Liz Magill. John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023.
John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023.