At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’ nocred At Convocation, a call to ‘come together’ The ceremony marked the start of Penn’s 285th academic year, with about 2,500 new students gathered on Franklin Field.
New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 The Class of 2028 photo on Franklin Field. nocred New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 The New Student Orientation for the Class of 2028 includes a roster of events ranging from a primer on Penn traditions to dinner and dancing at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to walking tours and introductions.
Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw named inaugural faculty director of the Arthur Ross Gallery Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, Class of 1940 Bicentennial Term Professor in the Department of Art History in the School of Arts & Sciences, and inaugural faculty director of the Arthur Ross Gallery.(Image: Eric Sucar) Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw named inaugural faculty director of the Arthur Ross Gallery Shaw, a renowned scholar and teacher of American art who has been at Penn for almost 20 years, assumed the new role effective June 1.
Penn Washington to house the University’s engagement in D.C. Image: iStock/blanscape Penn Washington to house the University’s engagement in D.C. Vice Provost for Global initiatives Ezekiel J. Emanuel will serve as the initial faculty director of Penn Washington, and the new Penn Franklin Initiative is introduced.
Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum & Expo offered networking and resources to area businesses At the expo, lil Pop Shop passes out popsicles to guests. nocred Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum & Expo offered networking and resources to area businesses The annual Penn Supplier Diversity Forum & Expo showcases the University's commitment to community. The University spent approximately $170 million with diverse suppliers in 2023 and is on track to exceed that number in 2024.
Brigitte Weinsteiger named director of the Penn Libraries Brigitte Weinsteiger is the H. Carton Rogers III Vice Provost and director of the Penn Libraries.nocred Brigitte Weinsteiger named director of the Penn Libraries Weinsteiger has been at Penn Libraries since 2008. She assumed the new role on June 1.
Leading in climate and leading in the arts nocred Leading in climate and leading in the arts Inaugural vice provost roles will advance In Principle and Practice strategic framework.
Class of 2024 President’s Engagement, Innovation Prize winners announced (Top left to right) Yash Dhir and Rahul Nambiar of Jochi; Simran Rajpal and Gauthami Moorkanat for Educate to Empower. (Bottom left to right) Catherine Hood, Anooshey Ikhlas, and Brianna Aguilar for Presby Addiction Care Program.nocred Class of 2024 President’s Engagement, Innovation Prize winners announced Three prize-winning teams will design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world.
Awarding Penn’s extraordinary staff Interim President J. Larry Jameson smiles for a photo onstage with the Let’s Talk team, awarded a 2024 Models of Excellence award.(Image: Margo Reed Studio) Awarding Penn’s extraordinary staff The 25th Models of Excellence award ceremony brought together a huge crowd inside Harrison Auditorium, celebrating the people who ‘make Penn move.’
David Asch: Putting the framework to work David Asch, senior vice president for strategic initiatives. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Giving) David Asch: Putting the framework to work As he completes his fourth decade at Penn, the senior vice president for strategic inititiatives takes on putting the University’s strategic framework, In Principle and Practice, into work.