Marilyn Jordan Taylor to succeed Gary Hack as UPenn Design School Dean
May 15
University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and Provost Ron Daniels announced Thursday that Marilyn Jordan Taylor has been selected to be the next Dean of the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania, effective October 1, 2008. Taylor, a partner in charge of the Urban Design and Planning practice at Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP, will succeed Gary Hack, who will formally complete his 12-year term on June 30, but will extend his term through Sept. 30, in order to facilitate a smooth transition in the leadership of the school.
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