Penn President Liz Magill
On July 1, 2022, Liz Magill, a scholar of administrative and constitutional law and an inspiring leader, became Penn's ninth President.
Diversity and Inclusion
"Penn is a place with deep-seated values that reflect respect for all and a sincere commitment to service, to diversity in all its forms, and to creating conditions where all can thrive so we can as a Penn community have our greatest impact on the world."
President Liz Magill
Across 12 Schools, more than 25,000 students, and more than 4,000 faculty members, we become one university: a wide-ranging, ever-changing community that draws its strength from a multitude of races, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, historical traditions, ages, religions, disabilities, veteran status, interests, perspectives, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Featured Programs & Resources
Projects for Progress - Office of Social Equity and Community
Penn’s Projects for Progress was launched in 2020 and has awarded funding of up to $100,000 to support the efforts of teams of students, faculty, and staff designed to promote equity and inclusion and to make a direct impact in Philadelphia.
Reimagining the ARCH
In the spring of 2022, Penn began a multi-phased planning project to Reimagine the ARCH (Arts Research and Culture House) for its cultural resource centers and affiliated groups.
Greenfield Intercultural Center (GIC)
For 35 years, GIC has served as Penn’s resource for enhancing student’s intercultural knowledge, competency, and leadership. The center offers experiential courses for credit, signature intercultural programs, and other services related to diversity and intercultural education.
Supplier Diversity and Inclusion Program
Fueling Business Growth is tied to a multi-faceted action plan aimed at strengthening relationships, and expanding access to resources, with local, diverse and minority-owned businesses.
iCommunicate Intercultural Training
ISSS (International Student & Scholar Services) offers 3 tracks of iCommunicate trainings. Request a training for your group, office or department. Open to all Penn students, scholars, faculty and staff.
News & Events
President’s Engagement and President’s Innovation Prizes
Communities for Childbirth, founded by Seungwon (Lucy) Lee C’23, was among the 2023 President’s Engagement and President’s Innovation Prize winners. The international organization empowers maternal and child health in Jinja, Uganda.
Penn & Slavery Augmented Reality App
The student-developed app takes users on a tour of slavery's legacy at Penn in six stops, each telling a story through an augmented reality (AR) experience. The tour relates to specific locations on Penn's University City Campus.
Penn Spectrum Weekend
The Penn Spectrum Weekend conference focuses on cultural identity and intersectional issues faced by the Black, Latinx, Native, Asian, LGBTQ+, Muslim, and first-generation, low-income communities. All members of the Penn community including alums, undergraduates, and graduate students may participate.
School of Arts and Sciences 60-Second Lectures
In 2023 topics ranged from antisemitism to genetic ancestry tests and race.