Medha Narvekar, an Indian American woman has been appointed as the Vice President and secretary of the University of Pennsylvania. According to a press release, Narvekar who is an MBA from Wharton School, will be taking over the new position on July 1.
Soon after she earned an MBA from Pennsylvania Development and Alumni Relations (DAR), Narvekar worked in the DAR Office for 32 years. Prior to her appointment in this high profile position, she served as senior associate vice president of DAR, working closely with the president and many trustees.
“Medha is both renowned and respected across Penn”, President of University of Pennsylvania, Amy Gutman said. “Very few people know Penn as well or have worked so successfully with so many people across our university. Her extensive experience across all areas, including working directly with trustees, overseers and Penn most generous donors, gives her a unique capacity to step into the important position of vice president and secretary.” Narvekar received her bachelors’ degree from Swarthmore College in 1981 and MBA from Wharton in 1986.
Sources have informed that she will continue providing support to DAR, even after moving to a new role. She will act as an intermediary from DAR to the President Office and will also remain a member of the DAR senior management team as the university moves through the final phases of the “Power of Penn” fundraising campaign.