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A ‘new beginning’ for Penn
liz magill in irvine after inauguration

Liz Magill, Penn’s ninth president, walks in the academic procession as part of her inauguration. 

A ‘new beginning’ for Penn

The University celebrated the inauguration of Liz Magill, its ninth president, on Friday, Oct. 21.

Lauren Hertzler

Justice Kagan: ‘Time will tell’ if court finds common ground
Associated Press

Justice Kagan: ‘Time will tell’ if court finds common ground

Justice Elena Kagan spoke with President Liz Magill on the importance of adhering to prior precedent, as well as the subject of women and diversity on the Supreme Court.

Justice Elena Kagan on the rule of law
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Justice Elena Kagan on the rule of law

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan spoke Friday at the University of Pennsylvania, where she was interviewed about her life and career by President Liz Magill.

Netter Center kicks off 30th anniversary programming
penn president liz magill sits at a table at hamilton school Magill learns about the University-Assisted Community Schools partnership at Hamilton with Cory Bowman, associate director of the Netter Center; Bianca del Rio, executive director of UACS programs; Harkavy; Anna Balfanz, ABCS coordinator; and Om Manghani, a third-year student at Penn.

Netter Center kicks off 30th anniversary programming

A fall celebration at Andrew Hamilton School showcased Penn’s flourishing University-Assisted Community Schools initiative.

Lauren Hertzler

Inauguration day at Penn
A banner with the Penn shield for the Inauguration of the ninth president, Liz Magill, on Friday, October 21, 2022.

Inauguration day at Penn

How to watch President Magill’s historic inauguration.

Penn Today Staff

Keys to knowledge: Penn presidential inaugural traditions
Archival parchments and ephemera from Archives on a table.

The oldest sealed diplomas in the Archives collection, from 1760 and 1768, have early examples of the Penn seal of the corporation. Another, dated 1789, has the orrery seal.

Keys to knowledge: Penn presidential inaugural traditions

The inauguration ceremony for Penn’s ninth president Liz Magill on Oct. 21 will incorporate decades-long traditions and centuries-old University symbols.
Penn’s Way charitable campaign supports those in need
People waving towels in the air while seated at tables.

On Sept 28, attendees kick off this year's Penn's Way: "Going the Distance for our Community," campaign at a luncheon in Houston Hall.

Penn’s Way charitable campaign supports those in need

President Liz Magill along with Penn’s Way co-chairs Maureen Rush and Patricia Sullivan recently kicked off the 2023 Penn’s Way campaign.

Dee Patel

$50 million gift to University of Pennsylvania for autoimmune disease research
Forbes

$50 million gift to University of Pennsylvania for autoimmune disease research

A $50 million gift from Wharton School alumni Judy and Stewart Colton will further develop the work of the Colton Center for Autoimmunity at the Perelman School of Medicine, with a statement from President Liz Magill.