A conversation on the media, truth telling, and social equity A conversation on the media, truth telling, and social equity For the Office of Social Equity & Community’s inaugural event, a group of panelists—including several renowned experts in the media industry—gathered virtually to discuss the past, present, and future of journalism in the U.S.
Alumna, philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs to speak at Penn’s 265th Commencement Alumna, philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs to speak at Penn’s 265th Commencement Powell Jobs will deliver the commencement address to the Class of 2021 on Monday, May 17. The announcement was made by Vice President and University Secretary Medha Narvekar.
Penn Trustees approve 2021-22 undergraduate charges and financial aid budget Penn Trustees approve 2021-22 undergraduate charges and financial aid budget The University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees approved a 2.8% increase in tuition for the coming year, while also approving a $259 million undergraduate financial aid budget.
Gutmann, Moreno talk ‘Pandemic Ethics’ at Power of Penn event Gutmann, Moreno talk ‘Pandemic Ethics’ at Power of Penn event The co-authors of ‘Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven but Nobody Wants to Die’ joined virtually with moderator Andrea Mitchell and Penn Alumni to discuss the many bioethical concerns that have only heightened with COVID-19’s spread.
Whitney Soule named vice provost and dean of admissions at Penn Whitney Soule named vice provost and dean of admissions at Penn The announcement was made by Penn President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett.
$5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas $5 million Mellon grant for work on dispossessions in the Americas The School of Arts & Sciences’ Tulia Falleti leads the interdisciplinary project.
$5M gift to fund endowed professorship, support establishment of Center for Integrative Global Oral Health Pre-pandemic image: Courtesy of Penn Dental Medicine $5M gift to fund endowed professorship, support establishment of Center for Integrative Global Oral Health The gift from Penn Dental Medicine alumnus Garry Rayant and his wife, Kathy Fields, will create a new endowed professorship at the School and provide foundational support to establish the Center for Integrative Global Oral Health.
Penn Athletics names the Lois S. Leitner Head Coach of Women’s Lacrosse for alumnus’ mother Penn Athletics names the Lois S. Leitner Head Coach of Women’s Lacrosse for alumnus’ mother The $3.5 million naming gift is a part of the new campaign, Set The Future in Motion: The Final Year of Game Onward.
Christopher Woods appointed director of Penn Museum Christopher Woods appointed director of Penn Museum Woods, an award-winning scholar of Near East civilizations, will begin his position on April 1, carrying on the Museum’s missions of research, teaching, and public outreach.
‘We are thrilled to have you here’ ‘We are thrilled to have you here’ Penn President Amy Gutmann welcomes students back to campus with a video message.