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AI FOR GOOD
On October 30, more than 200 state and city officials, agency heads, nonprofit leaders, and faculty from across the University came together for Unlocking AI for Public Good, a daylong summit exploring how emerging technologies can impact real-world policymaking, hosted in collaboration with Governor Josh Shapiro’s office. Penn GSE was one of the organizers of the landmark event, which included an afternoon panel focused on innovation, equity, and ethical governance in AI in the education sector, featuring GSE faculty and Pennsylvania Acting Secretary of Education Carrie Rowe (second from right).
More: penng.se/aisummit
CAMPUS QUEST BEGINS
Earlier this year, Penn GSE welcomed more than 850 new students to its programs, both in person and online. When the latest cohort of Urban Teaching Residency students arrived on campus in July, part of the orientation for their teacher-preparation program included a selfie scavenger hunt, in which they got to know the resources of the School and the wider University—as well as their classmates—by taking team photos at various locations, like this one, in and around Penn.
BIRTHDAY BASH
This year marked the 25th anniversary of Penn GSE’s School Leadership, M.S.Ed. program. To celebrate the milestone, the program welcomed students and alums back to campus in July for a reception, an awards dinner, a panel discussion about adapting to current and developing issues in education, and a keynote address by former Pennsylvania Secretary of Education Khalid Mumin, GRD’08 (pictured). It was also an occasion to honor the program’s outgoing director, Steve Pilch, who retired after six years, and welcome new leader Jessica Richard.
More: penng.se/slp25
CHANGING THE GAME
The new name, image, and likeness (NIL) policies in college athletics that make it possible for student-athletes to profit off endorsement deals have far-reaching implications not only for the students, but for the financial and operational future of their institutions. This was the topic of conversation at Penn GSE’s Homecoming panel on November 8, as (from left) Adjunct Assistant Professor Karen Weaver, GRD’09; Graduate School of University of Maryland Baltimore Provost Roger Ward, GRD’09; and Wagner College President Jeff Doggett, GRD’18, discussed what the NIL era means for university leaders.
For more on this topic: p. 31