![]() In 2012, he was elected president of the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, a national consortium of higher education institutions.ĭr. Pritchett’s leadership of Rutgers-Camden saw immense growth and improvement for the institution, including graduating classes of record sizes, the introduction of the campus’s first doctoral programs, the hiring of dozens of new faculty and the initiation of critical capital projects, including new health education and science facilities, a new dormitory, and library renovations. As chancellor of Rutgers-Camden from 2009-2014 ( Almanac April 7, 2009), he saved the campus in the wake of a failed proposal to merge it with another institution. As interim dean of Penn Law from 2014-2015 ( Almanac April 15, 2014), he led and stewarded the school during the search that culminated in Ted Ruger’s appointment as dean. Pritchett’s leadership experiences uniquely position him to serve as Penn’s chief academic officer. ![]() He will formally assume his office on Jafter ratification by the Trustees at their June meeting.ĭr. “A longtime faculty member and universally admired leader in our Penn community, he is consummately well-positioned to work with our deans, faculty, staff, students and me in advancing Penn’s highest priorities,” she added. Pritchett “is a celebrated teacher and scholar of urban policy, education, civil rights and race relations, an accomplished leader and administrator, and a passionate advocate for academic excellence and civic engagement,” said President Gutmann. Currently Presidential Professor of Law and Education at Penn Law, Dr. ![]() Penn President Amy Gutmann announced his appointment last Wednesday. ![]() Wendell Pritchett has been selected to be the 30th Provost of the University of Pennsylvania. ![]()
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