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Alanna Shanahan appointed director of Athletics and Recreation
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Alanna Shanahan will begin her appointment as the T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W’69 Director of Athletics and Recreation starting July 19, 2021.

Alanna Shanahan appointed director of Athletics and Recreation

The Class of 1996 alumna will begin her appointment as the T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W’69 Director of Athletics and Recreation starting July 19, 2021.

Kevin Bonner

Leadership in action for Mental Health Awareness Month
screenshot of both EVP and Provost talking from the video

Leadership in action for Mental Health Awareness Month

A video message from Provost Wendell Pritchett and Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli supports the emotional well-being of faculty and staff.

Dee Patel

A fair housing law proposal to promote racial and economic integration
Aerial view of several blocks of rowhouses in Philadelphia.

A fair housing law proposal to promote racial and economic integration

A research brief co-authored by Provost Wendell Pritchett proposes the use of fair housing law to work toward the end of segregation, and emphasize that the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing provision of the Fair Housing Act extends to all federal agencies.

From Penn Carey Law

Karen Detlefsen named Penn vice provost for education
Karen Detlefsen on a back porch in the snow.

Karen Detlefsen named Penn vice provost for education

The professor of philosophy in the School of Arts & Sciences, with a secondary appointment in the Graduate School of Education, has been named vice provost for education at the University of Pennsylvania, effective July 1.

Leo Charney

Penn extends terms of Education and Law deans
Pam Grossman with arms crossed in front of a GSE building on Penn’s campus at left, Ted Ruger in his office at right.

Pam Grossman, dean of the Graduate School of Education, and Ted Ruger, dean of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, have had their terms extended through 2023.

Penn extends terms of Education and Law deans

Pam Grossman, dean of the Graduate School of Education, and Ted Ruger, dean of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, will now serve until June 30, 2023,
Reassessing iconography on campus
Bronze sculpture of a large bust of a Black woman on Penn’s campus surrounded by autumn leaves

Reassessing iconography on campus

Joann Mitchell and Frederick Steiner chatted with Penn Today about the Campus Iconography Group’s report, published this week.

Lauren Hertzler

To future academics: We need you to revive democracy

To future academics: We need you to revive democracy

Vice Provost for Faculty Laura Perna, of the Graduate School of Education, co-authored an open later to future academics, arguing that higher education is a crucial tool for democracy. “Academic life, as we have lived it, and as we envision it for you, is about challenging norms and creating a society that foments democracy,” they wrote.