Penn commemorates 20th anniversary of 9/11
On Sept 11 the University community gathered at the Love Statue on campus to remember the precious lives of those lost on that tragic day in 2001.
Convocation 2021
“At Penn, thinking creatively and being curious about others, that’s what leads to breakthroughs.”
Penn President Amy Gutmann
News Highlights
Inaugural SNF Paideia fellows reflect on an inspiring first year
The fellowship program for undergraduates connects their general education and major requirements to public engagement and community building through dialogue across differences.
Class of 2021 President’s Engagement and Innovation Prize winners announced
The Prizes enable students to take on post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world.
‘Opening doors’ to a Penn education
A virtual celebration this week showcased the Undergraduate Named Scholarship Program and its importance, especially in strengthening the vibrant, diverse community that exists on the University’s campus.
Strategic Vision
Penn Compact 2022
As engines of knowledge and new ideas, universities have the unique potential to define the future rather than be defined by it; to pioneer change rather than merely manage it. The Penn Compact 2022 motivates community members to innovate, be radically inclusive, and positively impact their local, national, and global communities.
President Gutmann in the News
UPenn president nominated for German ambassadorship
Inside Higher Ed
| 7/7/2021
Amy Gutmann has been nominated by President Biden to serve as U.S. ambassador to Germany.
Joe Biden is sending an academic to Germany. Here’s why it might pay off
The Washington Post
| 7/7/2021
An op-ed by Elisabeth Piller, a German professor, considered the long-standing tradition of sending U.S. scholars and university presidents to Germany as ambassadors. Amy Gutmann’s “standing as an esteemed political philosopher and university president uniquely positions her to help achieve Biden’s goal of rebuilding alliances,” Piller wrote.
Paul Farmer is awarded the $1 million Berggruen Prize
The New York Times
| 12/16/2020
President Amy Gutmann spoke about Paul Farmer, the recipient of the 2020 Berggruen Prize, for which Gutmann was juror. “Dr. Farmer’s call to improve public health systems is a matter not only of science but also of politics, economics, and ethics,” she said. “In this crisis, like the ones that preceded it, our knowledge far outpaces our will to put effective solutions into action.”
University of Pennsylvania vows $100 million to fix Philadelphia school building hazards
Associated Press
| 11/17/2020
Penn has pledged $100 million over 10 years to the School District of Philadelphia. The gift aims “to significantly improve the learning environment for Philadelphia’s schoolchildren in a way that will have a long-lasting impact on the health, safety, and wellbeing of our entire city,” said President Amy Gutmann.