The University was recently honored as the Corporate Advocate of the Year by the African American Chamber of Commerce of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. This year’s conference theme, “Building Businesses. Creating Legacies,” highlighted programs that helped businesses grow, hire, and contribute to the region’s economic development. Other award recipients includedAnsel Fields, Professional of the Year; Phylicia Henry, StartUp of the Year; and the Philadelphia Department of Commerce, which received the Vanguard Award.