Skip to Content Skip to Content

University Appointments

Penn names first female law school dean in 170-plus year history
Philadelphia Inquirer

Penn names first female law school dean in 170-plus year history

Sophia Z. Lee has been named as the first female dean of Penn Carey Law. She will begin July 1 following the eight year tenure of Dean Ted Ruger. President Liz Magill and incoming Provost John L. Jackson Jr. offer remarks.

New presidents or provosts
Inside Higher Ed

New presidents or provosts

Announcement of the appointment of Dean John L. Jackson, Jr. of the Annenberg School for Communication as provost at Penn.

Penn names two-time dean as next provost
Philadelphia Business Journal

Penn names two-time dean as next provost

Dean John L. Jackson, Jr., of the Annenberg School for Communication will become Penn’s new provost.

A message from University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Chair Scott L. Bok
Suited person in hallway lined with portraits

Former Provost Wendell Pritchett has been selected as Interim President of the University.

A message from University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees Chair Scott L. Bok

Bok today announced that former Provost Wendell Pritchett has been selected to serve as Interim President of the University, effective at such time as Amy Gutmann may be confirmed and resign to serve as Ambassador to Germany.