{"id":29409,"date":"2025-07-01T08:45:10","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T08:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/29409\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T08:45:10","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T08:45:10","slug":"former-penn-president-amy-gutmann-to-receive-award-honoring-her-contributions-to-jewish-americans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/29409\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Penn President Amy Gutmann to receive award honoring her contributions to Jewish Americans"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\t\t\t\t\t\tAmy Gutmann will receive the Only in America Award on Nov. 5 at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History’s gala.
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Former Penn President Amy Gutmann will receive the Only in America Award \u2014 celebrating the contributions of Jewish Americans to society \u2014 this fall.\n<\/p>\n

The award recognizes Gutmann\u2019s leadership as Penn\u2019s longest-serving president<\/a> from 2004 to 2022, her service as the United States Ambassador to Germany<\/a> from 2022 to 2024, her work as a \u201cscholar of democracy,\u201d and her advocacy for victims of antisemitism. The award will be presented at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History\u2019s gala on Nov. 5.\u00a0\n\t\t<\/p>\n

\u201cSupporting students\u2019 success and fostering an inclusive community dedicated to free inquiry and educational excellence has always been at the heart of my work,\u201d Gutmann wrote in a statement to The Daily Pennsylvanian. \u201cI simply adore helping young people thrive, preparing them to lead with purpose and passion, and I love staying in touch with so many Penn graduates.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Gutmann emphasized that her most meaningful initiatives as Penn\u2019s eighth president included her all-grant financial aid policy and Penn Compact<\/a> \u2014 a program promoting access to higher education, interdisciplinary knowledge, and global engagement. The programs \u201creflect both the American promise and the Jewish tradition,\u201d Gutmann wrote.\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

Through these programs, Penn tripled the number of first-generation students and created the President\u2019s Engagement and Innovation Prizes, the Penn Paideia Program<\/a>, Penn Park, and two undergraduate college houses.\n<\/p>\n

Gutmann\u2019s work as a scholar and ambassador has earned her recognition from peers, including former Board of Trustees Chair and former U.S. ambassador to Canada David L. Cohen.\n\t<\/p>\n

\u201cHer career is a masterclass in visionary leadership, fierce intellect, and moral courage,\u201d Cohen said in a press release<\/a> announcing the award. \u201cFrom leading one of America\u2019s greatest universities to representing our nation in Germany, she has consistently elevated dialogue, advanced equity, and honored her heritage.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Gutmann expressed her pride in \u201cexpanding access to education,\u201d calling the initiatives \u201cdeeply meaningful\u201d to her \u201cas the daughter of a Jewish refugee and as a first-generation college graduate.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

Gutmann\u2019s father fled Germany in 1934 and settled in the United States, seeking refuge from Nazi persecution. Gutmann cites both his legacy and her mother\u2019s perseverance as inspirations in her career.\n<\/p>\n

\u201cMy father\u2019s experience taught me the value of freedom and the urgent need to act with courage, and to stand up and speak out against cruelty,\u201d Guttmann wrote to the DP. \u201cAlso knowing my mother\u2019s experience in keeping hope alive amid dire poverty, I became absolutely committed to defending human rights, creating opportunities for all, and making education affordable.\u201d\u00a0\n\t\t<\/p>\n

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\u201cDr. Gutmann is a force for good in the world,\u201d Weitzman President and CEO Dan Tadmor said in the press release. \u201cShe is a friend of Israel and the Jewish American community. She is deeply connected to Philadelphia, while taking a national and global approach to her work.\u201d\n<\/p>\n

In August 2024, Gutmann returned to Penn<\/a> as a professor at the Annenberg School for Communication and shared some advice for students with the DP.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n

\u201cAlways lead with utmost integrity, intellectual curiosity, and unwavering commitment to serve others,\u201d Gutmann wrote. By combining your passion with public purpose, you will lift others up with you, you will build community and give great meaning to your own life.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Daily Pennsylvanian is an independent, student-run newspaper. Please consider making a donation<\/a> to support the coverage that shapes the University. Your generosity ensures a future of strong journalism at Penn.<\/p>\n

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