Penn Washington names Celeste Wallander as inaugural executive director

Wallander will be responsible for the programmatic leadership and operational management of Penn Washington, a newly launched initiative that establishes a physical hub for Penn in Washington.

Former Penn President Amy Gutmann condemns Trump's attacks on higher education in joint statement

Amy Gutmann has joined a group of former university presidents in a joint statement calling on  Donald Trump’s second administration to end the attacks on higher education.

Wharton professor cited in Accenture report on organizational structures in age of generative AI

The report introduced AI as representing a "fundamentally different way of working" and explored questions how organizations adapt workflows, prepare workers, and create new approaches to organization design. 

Phila. high schools to work with Penn career, college readiness programs for underserved communities

High School of the Future and Horace Howard Furness High School — both within the School District of Philadelphia — were selected to participate in The Academy at Penn, a five-year educational initiative.

Penn Graduate School of Education works with global educators to improve climate change curriculum

The Project-Based Learning for Global Climate Justice Program course — led by Penn GSE professors Zachary Herrmann and Taylor Hausburg — works with 70 educators across the globe to improve climate change curriculum for K-12 students. 

Penn Museum, collaborators host Holi celebration featuring music, dance, and storytelling

The Penn Museum, in collaboration with the South Asian Center at Penn and Three Aksha Dance Company, hosted an event titled "2025 CulturalFest! Holi" to celebrate Holi on March 15.