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Sunset view of students on Locust Walk, near the Covenant sculpture.

In Principle and Practice: Penn’s Focus on Tomorrow

President Liz Magill unveils strategic framework for the University.

An early version of the University seal rendered in terracotta above the entrance to the Fisher Fine Arts Library

Penn’s Action Plan to Combat Antisemitism

The Plan focuses on three action areas: Safety and Security, Engagement, and Education. The University will also address other forms of hate, including Islamophobia.

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From left to right: J. Larry Jameson, Liz Magill, Drew Weissman, Katalin Karikó, Gov. Josh Shapiro, Kevin B. Mahoney, Jonathan A. Epstein, and James Hoxie.

A space for lifesaving, collaborative work

Gov. Josh Shapiro, President Liz Magill, and others from the University community celebrated the new home of the Penn Institute for RNA Innovation.

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President Magill in the News

Penn to expand its full-tuition scholarship aid to families with a higher income threshold

Philadelphia Inquirer | 11/19/2024

Penn’s Quaker Commitment will expand full-tuition scholarships and will no longer consider the primary family home as an asset in its calculation for institutional aid. Interim President J. Larry Jameson and director of financial aid Elaine Papas Varas offer remarks.

The 150 most influential people in Philly

Philadelphia Magazine | 10/23/2024

Interim President J. Larry Jameson, Penn Medicine CEO Kevin Mahoney, Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine, and Olympic discus thrower and alumnus Sam Mattis are noted as some of the most influential people in Philadelphia.

Colleges created task forces to address reports of antisemitism and islamophobia. What have they done?

Chronicle of Higher Education | 7/17/2024

The University Task Force on Antisemitism recommends investment in faculty and staff, academic experiences, and outreach while also clarifying Penn’s open-expression policies, featuring remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson.

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