Meet the Fourth Cohort of Fellows in Urban Leadership

Penn IUR welcomes its fourth cohort into the Fellows in Urban Leadership program, which provides a select group of undergraduates the opportunity to engage with established urban leaders. First announced in April 2018, the program provides an exceptional group of Penn undergraduates with the unique opportunity to engage with established urban leaders in Philadelphia and beyond. Through these experiences, students gain insight into the role of visionary leadership in ensuring that urbanization is both equitable and sustainable.

The 2021-22 program launched in September with a conversation with Michael Nutter, former Mayor of Philadelphia. Each month, students will meet with urban leaders from a variety of disciplines and sectors; this year’s featured leaders include Paul Levy, Center City District; Maura McCarthy, Fairmount Conservancy; Chellie Cameron, Philadelphia Airport Authority; Craig Carnaroli, Senior Executive Vice President, University of Pennsylvania; Anne Fadullon, Department of Planning and Development, City of Philadelphia; Anne Bovaird Nevins, Philadelphia industrial Development Corporation; and Shawn McCaney, William Penn Foundation.

Former Mayor of Philadelphia Michael Nutter greets Penn IUR Visiting Fellow Mauricio Rodas, former Mayor of Quito, Ecuador, at the program’s September convening before talking with Fellows.

Over the course of the year, these interactions with innovators will help the Fellows develop an understanding of the critical connections between the public, private, and nonprofit spheres and prepare them to make meaningful contributions as future leaders in an increasingly urban world. To learn more about the program, visit the program page on the Penn IUR website.

Please join us in welcoming the latest cohort of Fellows.