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Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to Search for the Vice President for University Life

Interim Provost Beth A. Winkelstein has announced the formation of an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to advise her on the appointment of a new Vice Provost for University Life. The members of the Advisory Committee are: 

  • Rodolfo Altamirano, Executive Director, International Student and Scholar Services
  • Kathleen Shields Anderson, Vice President for Public Safety
  • Camille Charles, Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences; Director, Africana Studies
  • Erin Cross, Director, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center 
  • Karen Detlefsen, Vice Provost for Education; Professor of Philosophy 
  • Benoit Dubé, Associate Provost and Chief Wellness Officer
  • Christopher Gruits, Executive and Artistic Director, Penn Live Arts
  • Charles Howard, Vice President for Social Equity and Community 
  • Keisha Johnson, Director, Pre-Freshman Program
  • Deven Patel, Associate Professor of South Asia Studies
  • Julie Platt, University Trustee
  • Alanna Shanahan, T. Gibbs Kane, Jr. W’69 Director of Athletics and Recreation
  • Carson Sheumaker, President, Undergraduate Assembly
  • Robert Watson, President, Graduate and Professional Student Assembly 

The work of the committee will be supported by Lynne Hunter, Associate Provost for Administration; Ufuoma Pela, Senior Director, Human Resources; and the search consultant Storbeck Search & Associates. 

The Provost and the committee welcome nominations of and applications from candidates, which can be sent by October 20, 2022 to: PennUniversityLife@storbecksearch.com. You can find the full position description at: https://diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/upenn-vice-provost-for-university-life.

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