President, The University of Pennsylvania
1994 - Present
"In 1994, Dr. Judith Rodin became the first woman to be named to the presidency of an Ivy League institution. During nearly a decade of service, Rodin has guided the University through a period of unprecedented growth and development that has transformed Penn's academic core and dramatically enhanced the quality of life on campus and in the surrounding community. Under her leadership, Penn has invigorated its resources, doubling its research funding and tripling both its annual fundraising and the size of its endowment; launched a comprehensive and widely acclaimed neighborhood revitalization program; attracted record numbers of undergraduate applicants, creating Penn's most selective classes ever; and risen in the U.S. News & World Report rankings of top national research universities from 16th in 1994 to 4th in 2002. Dr. Rodin's presidency has also marked the largest capital construction period in Penn's history, with more than $1 billion invested in new buildings, renovations and restorations."
K-CollectorAnd she is scheduled to step down from her post next year. http://www.upenn.edu/pennnews/rodin_legacy/. Great school, by the way!
Posted by: Jack Vinson at September 11, 2003 03:00 PMJudith Rodin has an impressive history of accomplishments at Penn. An excellent learning institution, your alma mater Jack?
Posted by: judith at September 11, 2003 05:05 PM