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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.

Eight fourth-year students stand with various awards (spoon, shovel, hat, etc)

Class of 2024 Ivy Day Awards Ceremony

The Ivy Day Ceremony recognizes outstanding graduating seniors for their leadership and service.

Overhead image of a table set with food and diners hands and arms cutting food and and eating.

Breaking bread while breaking barriers

Penn’s two newly announced programs—Conversations for Community and Dinners Across Differences—strive to encourage dialogue, build connections, and bring people together in conversations over shared meals.

2023 Presidential Ph.D. Fellows announced at Penn

The Fellows come from the nine schools at Penn that offer Ph.D. programs, and will receive a three-year fellowship, including funds to support their research.

Michael Weisberg at a podium in Penn’s Perry World House.

Michael Weisberg appointed interim director of Perry World House

Weisberg has served as Senior Faculty Fellow, Global Climate Policy Lead, and director of Post-Graduate Programs at Perry World House since 2020.

class of 2027 stage at franklin field for convocation

At Convocation, students encouraged to take a ‘fisheye’ view

Kicking off the University’s 284th academic year, first-year and transfer students were advised to take a wide view during at least some of their time at Penn, expanding horizons and seeing the borderless nature of knowledge.

Students and families sitting on tablecloths on College Green.

New family welcome: ‘The right place; the right time’

President Liz Magill and Provost John L. Jackson Jr. welcomed first-year and transfer students and their families in an afternoon celebration on College Green.

Rand Quinn appointed as faculty director of Civic House

Quinn, associate professor in the Graduate School of Education and scholar of public education, will begin his appointment on Aug. 11.

Sarah Banet-Weiser named Dean of Penn’s Annenberg School for Communication

Banet-Weiser will assume the role of dean of Annenberg School for Communication beginning August 14, 2023.

Celebrating a stellar year at Penn

A new video offers a glimpse into the 2022-2023 academic year.

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