Until that time, I remain absolutely energized and engaged in leading Penn with an unrivaled leadership team and community of faculty, students, staff, and alumni, she said.
Her departure could create a vacuum in the university s leadership, as Penn s number two administrator Provost Wendell Pritchett is on a medical leave of absence as of July 1.
Gutmann still needs to be confirmed by the U.S. Senate and accepted by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
If confirmed, she would be the first woman to hold the position, stepping in to repair relations with an important ally after damage caused by President Donald Trump s administration.
Biden officially nominates Penn President Amy Gutmann as ambassador to Germany
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