Thursday Morning: How Jameson became interim president

Thursday, January 25

Good morning, Penn.

It's always rainy in Philadelphia. My name is Gretta, and I'll be your Thursday morning anchor.

A murder suspect escaped from police custody near Penn's campus, and the United States House Committee on Education and the Workforce demanded that Penn submit documents on antisemitism by Feb. 7.

But first, the DP spoke with 22 current and former colleagues of Interim President Larry Jameson — from his time at the Massachusetts General Hospital to Penn Medicine — to learn about his past, accomplishments, and expectations for his presidency.

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Interim President Larry Jameson: Penn's caretaker leader

Larry Jameson, a clinician turned University administrator, has been interim president for just over a month — and there is perhaps no Penn leader to have taken office amid so much turmoil on campus.

DP reporters interviewed nearly two dozen colleagues of Jameson's at Northwestern University, Harvard Medical School, and Penn. Colleagues promoted his work ethic, intelligence, and reserved leadership style while detailing how he became the apparent choice for Penn's caretaker leader.

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FOUR MORE BIG STORIES

A 17-year-old prisoner escaped while in transport between CHOP for treatment. Police believe that he was in the area for only an hour before being picked up by an accomplice.
A House committee demanded that Penn send documents in relation to antisemitism and free speech on campus by Feb. 7 as part of its ongoing investigation.
The Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies and Penn Hillel held a lecture addressing the rise of antisemitism on Penn’s campus and its connection to broader trends within the national education system.
Three Penn affiliates will be a part of 2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate and Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's administration.

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OPINION

COLUMNIST IZZY FEINFELD argues that the Penn community should focus its efforts on building bridges between students, faculty, and staff rather than its donor base.
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SPORTS

Penn gymnastics recorded the program's first win against a Big 12 team, achieving a major step toward the team's regional goals.

TODAY IN DP HISTORY

In 2016, the DP reported on the Penn gymnastics team's win against Yale at a meet. This year, the Penn gymnastics team won over a Big 12 team for the first time, and is looking to make history.
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