J. Larry Jameson Named Penn President, $8M Gift Boosts Studies, AI Mixer Announced, Football & Quad Renovations Update

Good afternoon, Penn community! It's Monday, September 1, 2025, and here's your latest campus news. Currently in Philadelphia, it's mostly sunny with a temperature of 71°F (22°C). This afternoon, expect partly sunny skies with temperatures reaching up to 80°F (27°C). This evening, temperatures will gradually cool down to around 62°F (17°C). In university news, J. Larry Jameson has been appointed as the 10th president of the University of Pennsylvania, effective March 13, 2025. Jameson previously served as interim president since December 2023 and brings extensive experience from his tenure as Executive Vice President for the Health System and Dean of the Perelman School of Medicine. The University has received an $8 million gift from the Robert K. Johnson Foundation for its School of Arts and Sciences. This generous donation will fund the Integrated Studies Program, a first-year residential academic program that fosters interdisciplinary learning among students. Looking ahead, the AI Research Mixer 2025 is scheduled for Friday, September 9, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. This full-day event will feature faculty talks, poster presentations, and networking opportunities with members of ASSET, IDEAS, Warren, DDDI, and Penn AI. All Penn community members interested in AI are welcome to attend. The Penn Quakers football team is gearing up for the 2025 season under the leadership of Head Coach Ray Priore. The Quakers will open their season on Saturday, September 20, at 1:00 pm against Stonehill. Their home opener and first Ivy League game is set for Saturday, October 4, against Dartmouth at Franklin Field. Single-game tickets, season tickets, group tickets, and Quaker Quick Pick Mini-Plans are available for purchase. The University is in the final phase of a $238 million renovation of the Quadrangle, which includes Fisher Hassenfeld, Ware, and Riepe College Houses. This renovation is happening over three summers between 2023 and 2025, requiring the closure of one College House each year to allow for construction. The University has leased The Radian and The Axis apartment buildings to ensure that enough beds will be available to house all the first- and second-year students during the closures in the Quad. That's all for today's update. Stay safe, and we'll see you next time!