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A Message to the Penn Community Concerning Our DACA and Undocumented Community Members

A Message to the Penn Community Concerning Our DACA and Undocumented Community Members

We write in response to the several inquiries and petitions that we have received regarding the University’s support for our Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and undocumented students.  We are grateful that so many members of the Penn community have spoken out and communicated their support for our undocumented students. 

University of Pennsylvania Trustees Extend President Amy Gutmann’s Contract to 2022

University of Pennsylvania Trustees Extend President Amy Gutmann’s Contract to 2022

PHILADELPHIA – David L. Cohen, Chair of the University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees, today announced that the University has agreed to extend the contract of President Amy Gutmann for an additional three years to June 30, 2022.  The extension will make Gutmann the longest-serving President in Penn’s history.

Stephen MacCarthy

President Gutmann Letter Supporting DACA

President Gutmann Letter Supporting DACA

In response to a letter from a group of Penn faculty received Nov. 14, President Amy Gutmann expressed her continued support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Cathy Bartch, associate director of the Latin American & Latino Studies Program (LALS) and Tulia Falleti, director of LALS, thanked Dr.