Cleveland State University (CSU) presented Ira Harkavy, associate vice president and founding director of the Barbara and Edward Netter Center for Community Partnerships at Penn, with an Honorary Doctor of Urban Studies in May. The CSU Board of Trustees and faculty voted to award this degree in recognition of Dr. Harkavy’s outstanding leadership in building university-community-school partnerships in urban areas.  

Also in May, a resolution introduced by Philadelphia City Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell honored Dr. Harkavy’s lifetime of accomplishments and the Netter Center’s dedication to community service, as well as their significant contributions to West Philadelphia.