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Zoë Ryan appointed director of the Institute of Contemporary Art

Zoë Ryan has been named as the Daniel W. Dietrich, II Director of the ICA, effective Nov. 5. The announcement was made today by Provost Wendell Pritchett.

Rising high school seniors invited to apply UPenn's summer prep program

Vice Provost for Student Engagement Valarie Swain-Cade McCollum was interviewed about Penn’s summer program for rising high school seniors.

Charles Howard stands at a podium in a commencement robe during Commencement

Charles L. Howard named Penn’s Vice President for Social Equity and Community

Howard, who has served as University Chaplain since 2008, will assume his new role on Aug. 1.

Beth Winkelstein appointed Deputy Provost at Penn

Winkelstein began her tenure as vice provost for education five years ago, leading both undergraduate and graduate education.

Juneteenth: A day for reflection, conversation, and learning

As the Penn community takes time today to consider the significance of Juneteenth, Penn Today also pauses for critical reflection

screen shot mosaic of Penn images overlaid with the Penn shield and the words Congratulations Class of 2020

A year of growth

Penn Today reflects on the 2019-2020 academic year with its new Year in Review video.

Penn offers free online college prep courses to incoming high school seniors

Vice Provost for Student Engagement Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum spoke about Penn’s new Rising Senior Summer Academy for Philadelphia high school students.

Professor of English and Africana studies Herman Beavers seated in a chair in a university hallway.

Herman Beavers named faculty director of Civic House and the Civic Scholars Program

Beavers has taught at Penn since 1989 and is a professor of English and Africana studies, a distinguished poet, and a widely published scholar of 20th-century, and is a leader in the Penn community.

Blue sky with invitation message for virtual Commencement.

A ‘first’ Commencement like no other

As the pandemic moves an in-person Commencement ceremony to a future date and time, a special live online University-wide celebration on Monday, May 18, will offer up a salute to graduates, the conferral of degrees, and some surprises.

Aerial view of Penn campus buildings with Philadelphia skyline in background.

Mission continuity plans help keep Penn operating

Twelve years ago, the trustees and the University’s senior leadership asked the schools and centers to develop plans to guide them continuing operations during a crisis. Those plans are now helping manage the impact of the pandemic.

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