The television and the President The first televised presidential speech was given by Harry Truman on Oct.5, 1947. (Image: AP Photo/Herbert K. White) Q&A The television and the President On Oct. 5 1947, Harry Truman delivered the first televised presidential speech. Communications expert David Eisenhower looks at the history of politics and media and the significance of this moment 75 years later.
Iran regime committing an act of political suicide, says exiled academic Penn In the News CNN Iran regime committing an act of political suicide, says exiled academic In a video interview, Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences says that she believes the protests in Iran could be a turning point for the country. How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful Penn In the News The New Yorker How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful In a Q&A, Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the importance of Iran’s Kurdish minority in its recent uprising, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of leaderless movements. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration Chenoa Flippen (left) introduces a panel featuring author Geraldo Cadava and political scientist Michael Jones-Correa, an event sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Immigration. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration The Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration brings together undergraduates, graduates, and faculty across the University to build connections and enhance and fund research. ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Penn In the News WNYC Radio (New York City) ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences is featured on an episode of “On the Media” to discuss how the recent wave of protests in Iran differs from previous movements. Iran protests, explained On Sept. 21, 2022, a crowd chanted slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran. Iranians saw their access to Instagram, one of the few Western social media platforms still available in the country, disrupted on Wednesday following days of the mass protests. (Image: AP Photo) Q&A Iran protests, explained Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important. Unpacking Latino conservatism Geraldo Cadava (center), discussed the history of Latino conservatism with political scientist Michael Jones-Correa (right), in a talk moderated by Chenoa Flippen (left). Unpacking Latino conservatism The Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies hosted Geraldo Cadava, author of “The Hispanic Republican,” and Penn political scientist Michael Jones-Correa to help situate recent Latino trends within the longer historical perspective. Annenberg film and annual civics survey highlights freedom of speech Still from “First Amendment: Student Freedom of Speech” Annenberg film and annual civics survey highlights freedom of speech For Constitution Day on Sept. 17, Annenberg Classroom has released a new film on the First Amendment and the Annenberg Public Policy Center published their annual survey on Americans’ civics knowledge. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Penn In the News The Washington Post As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system. Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago Penn In the News Science News Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago Naomi Miller of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a University of Connecticut study confirms that dung was used as fuel between 12,800 and 12,300 years ago. Load More
How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful Penn In the News The New Yorker How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful In a Q&A, Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the importance of Iran’s Kurdish minority in its recent uprising, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of leaderless movements. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration Chenoa Flippen (left) introduces a panel featuring author Geraldo Cadava and political scientist Michael Jones-Correa, an event sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Immigration. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration The Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration brings together undergraduates, graduates, and faculty across the University to build connections and enhance and fund research. ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Penn In the News WNYC Radio (New York City) ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences is featured on an episode of “On the Media” to discuss how the recent wave of protests in Iran differs from previous movements. Iran protests, explained On Sept. 21, 2022, a crowd chanted slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran. Iranians saw their access to Instagram, one of the few Western social media platforms still available in the country, disrupted on Wednesday following days of the mass protests. (Image: AP Photo) Q&A Iran protests, explained Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important. Unpacking Latino conservatism Geraldo Cadava (center), discussed the history of Latino conservatism with political scientist Michael Jones-Correa (right), in a talk moderated by Chenoa Flippen (left). Unpacking Latino conservatism The Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies hosted Geraldo Cadava, author of “The Hispanic Republican,” and Penn political scientist Michael Jones-Correa to help situate recent Latino trends within the longer historical perspective. Annenberg film and annual civics survey highlights freedom of speech Still from “First Amendment: Student Freedom of Speech” Annenberg film and annual civics survey highlights freedom of speech For Constitution Day on Sept. 17, Annenberg Classroom has released a new film on the First Amendment and the Annenberg Public Policy Center published their annual survey on Americans’ civics knowledge. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Penn In the News The Washington Post As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system. Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago Penn In the News Science News Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago Naomi Miller of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a University of Connecticut study confirms that dung was used as fuel between 12,800 and 12,300 years ago. Load More
A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration Chenoa Flippen (left) introduces a panel featuring author Geraldo Cadava and political scientist Michael Jones-Correa, an event sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Immigration. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration The Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration brings together undergraduates, graduates, and faculty across the University to build connections and enhance and fund research.
‘Woman, life, freedom’ Penn In the News WNYC Radio (New York City) ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences is featured on an episode of “On the Media” to discuss how the recent wave of protests in Iran differs from previous movements. Iran protests, explained On Sept. 21, 2022, a crowd chanted slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran. Iranians saw their access to Instagram, one of the few Western social media platforms still available in the country, disrupted on Wednesday following days of the mass protests. (Image: AP Photo) Q&A Iran protests, explained Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important. Unpacking Latino conservatism Geraldo Cadava (center), discussed the history of Latino conservatism with political scientist Michael Jones-Correa (right), in a talk moderated by Chenoa Flippen (left). Unpacking Latino conservatism The Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies hosted Geraldo Cadava, author of “The Hispanic Republican,” and Penn political scientist Michael Jones-Correa to help situate recent Latino trends within the longer historical perspective. Annenberg film and annual civics survey highlights freedom of speech Still from “First Amendment: Student Freedom of Speech” Annenberg film and annual civics survey highlights freedom of speech For Constitution Day on Sept. 17, Annenberg Classroom has released a new film on the First Amendment and the Annenberg Public Policy Center published their annual survey on Americans’ civics knowledge. As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Penn In the News The Washington Post As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system. Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago Penn In the News Science News Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago Naomi Miller of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a University of Connecticut study confirms that dung was used as fuel between 12,800 and 12,300 years ago. Load More
Iran protests, explained On Sept. 21, 2022, a crowd chanted slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran. Iranians saw their access to Instagram, one of the few Western social media platforms still available in the country, disrupted on Wednesday following days of the mass protests. (Image: AP Photo) Q&A Iran protests, explained Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important.
Unpacking Latino conservatism Geraldo Cadava (center), discussed the history of Latino conservatism with political scientist Michael Jones-Correa (right), in a talk moderated by Chenoa Flippen (left). Unpacking Latino conservatism The Center for Latin American and Latinx Studies hosted Geraldo Cadava, author of “The Hispanic Republican,” and Penn political scientist Michael Jones-Correa to help situate recent Latino trends within the longer historical perspective.
Annenberg film and annual civics survey highlights freedom of speech Still from “First Amendment: Student Freedom of Speech” Annenberg film and annual civics survey highlights freedom of speech For Constitution Day on Sept. 17, Annenberg Classroom has released a new film on the First Amendment and the Annenberg Public Policy Center published their annual survey on Americans’ civics knowledge.
As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Penn In the News The Washington Post As red states send migrants to blue states, sanctuary cities are crucial Domenic Vitiello of the Weitzman School of Design writes about the history of American sanctuary cities and their continued importance against a restrictive immigration system. Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago Penn In the News Science News Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago Naomi Miller of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a University of Connecticut study confirms that dung was used as fuel between 12,800 and 12,300 years ago. Load More
Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago Penn In the News Science News Humans may have started tending animals almost 13,000 years ago Naomi Miller of the School of Arts & Sciences says that a University of Connecticut study confirms that dung was used as fuel between 12,800 and 12,300 years ago.