J. Larry Jameson to remain interim Penn president through 2026 academic year

Penn’s board chair did not say when Penn would launch a search for a new president.It looks like J. Larry Jameson, who stepped in as interim president of the University of Pennsylvania in December, could be around for quite a while.

He will remain in the role through the 2025-26 academic year or until the school has found a new president, the university announced Monday. That would mean he would serve as the school’s president for two more years.Board chair Ramanan Raghavendran, who made the announcement, did not say when Penn would launch a search for a new president, but that “more information will be forthcoming as we get closer.” No timeline on a search was provided.

The announcement comes as the board of trustees prepares to hold its regular meetings on campus this week.“We are extremely fortunate to have the benefit of his vast experience and talents as we sustain Penn’s important missions and focus on the future,” Raghavendran said in the announcement.following a backlash to her congressional testimony on the university’s handling of antisemitism complaints on campus.

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