Department of English

Professor Herman Beavers has been selected by the Alumni Programming Committee as the 2025 Penn Alumni Faculty Award of Merit honoree. This award recognizes a faculty member who has made outstanding contributions to alumni lifelong learning and engagement at Penn. You can learn more about the award and past recipients here: https://www.alumni.upenn.edu/s/1587/gid2/16/interior.aspx?sid=1587&gid=2&pgid=1406

Prof. Beavers will accept the award on November 7, 2025 at the Alumni Award of Merit Gala which is hosted by the Penn Alumni President in partnership with the Board of Trustees Chair and Penn President.

Congratulations to Professor Beavers!