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Indian American Medha Narvekar has been designated as the vice-president and secretary of the University of Pennsylvania after serving as a senior associate vice president of Development and Alumni Relations (DAR) office for 32 years, working very intimately with the president and many trustees.

Narvekar, an MBA from Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, will be taking over the new position on July 1, according to a UPenn release.

“Medha is both renowned and respected across Penn,” President of UPenn 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’s most generous donors - gives her a unique capacity to step into the important position of vice president and secretary.”  

Narvekar received her bachelor’s degree from Swarthmore College in 1981 and Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Wharton in 1986.

Though she moves on to the new role, she will continue to provide support to Dar. She will act as a liaison from DAR to the President’s Office and will continue to be a member of the DAR senior management team as the university moves through the final states of the “Power of Penn” fundraising campaign.

Narvekar replaced Leslie Kruhly, who steps down from her position from her position end of June.

-Sowmya Sangam