The president and CEO of the Philadelphia Foundation begins a four-year term on the board. The university has also reappointed Board Chair Mitchell Morgan to a one-year term and five other current trustees to new, four-year terms.
United States Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona attended the summit, which was part of the White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence and Economic Opportunity for Black Americans.
Each year the Cecil B. Moore Scholars Program offers full-tuition scholarships for 20–25 high school students who live in North Philadelphia and establishes an academic pathway from high school to college.