Wendell Pritchett

Wendell Eric Pritchett is an American lawyer, legal scholar, professor, and university administrator. He is currently the James S. Riepe Presidential Professor of Law and Education at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. From February to June 2022, Pritchett served as interim president of the University of Pennsylvania; he is the first Black individual to serve as the university's president.

Wendell E. Pritchett
Interim President of the University of Pennsylvania
In office
February 2022  June 2022
Preceded byAmy Gutmann
Succeeded byM. Elizabeth Magill
30th Provost of the University of Pennsylvania
In office
July 1, 2017  July 1, 2021
Preceded byVincent Price
Chancellor of Rutgers University–Camden
In office
June 30, 2009  July 1, 2014
Preceded byRoger Dennis
Succeeded byPhoebe A. Haddon
Personal details
Born
Wendell Eric Pritchett
Alma mater

Pritchett previously served as Chancellor of Rutgers University–Camden (2009–2014), Interim Dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School (2014-2015), and Provost of the University of Pennsylvania (2017–2022).

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