Vice President of Business Services University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania (Penn), the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a global leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school consistently ranks among the top universities in the world. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate, and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer, Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from Fo