Constantia Constantinou has been appointed as the new executive director of the Whiting Foundation, Publishers Weekly reports. Most recently, Constantinou served as vice provost and director of libraries at the University of Pennsylvania. In a statement, she said, “I am thrilled to join the Whiting Foundation at a time when the Humanities and Literary programs are making an impact in supporting writers, editors, educators, librarians, and archivists who advance literature and promote the preservation of our shared cultural heritage.”
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