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Kristen de Groot
News Officer
Kristen de Groot covers several subject areas in the School of Arts & Sciences including Political Science, History, Economics, East Asian Languages, Germanic Languages and Literature, Russian & East European Studies, and International Studies, the Penn in Washington Program, the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy, Think Tanks & Civil Societies, Penn Opinion Research & Election Studies (PORES), the McNeil Center for Early American Studies, Penn Institute for Economic Research, the Center for Study of Contemporary China and Center for East Asian Studies, the Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics, Fels Institute for Government, and the Center for Ethnicity Race and Immigration. She also covers Penn Global’s Research and Engagement Fund, the SNF Paideia Program, and Perry World House.
Africa’s Iron Lady
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia and a Nobel Peace Prize winner, came to Perry World House as part of the Global Order Colloquium.
Honoring William Still on his 200th birthday
A conference, a website, and more are planned on campus and around the city to celebrate the abolitionist who helped nearly 1,000 enslaved people to freedom.
Penn Political Union hosts AG Loretta Lynch
The first female African American attorney general discussed everything from her thoughts on law enforcement reform to her most memorable cases.
Perry World House turns 5
In a photo essay, Penn Today highlights some of the center’s memorable guests and events from over the half decade.
Exploring along the edges of Philadelphia reveals the essence of the city
The SNF Paideia Program teamed up with Penn alumnus and artist JJ Tiziou for “Walk Around Philadelphia,” a fall retreat for student fellows.
Afghanistan’s future after the U.S. withdrawal
Perry World House held a hybrid panel this week to look at what the future holds for Afghanistan, featuring in-person speakers and audience members, as well as virtual attendees watching online.
Martin Baron on the future of news and importance of investigative journalism
The former executive editor of The Washington Post spoke with Fels Distinguished Fellow Elizabeth Vale as part of the Fels Public Policy in Practice series.
9/11, 20 years later
Experts across the University share their thoughts on how 9/11 transformed their field, their research, and the world.
Texas abortion ban
Penn Law’s Serena Mayeri on what the law means and what’s next for Texas and the nation.
Harun Küçük brings science, philosophy, and history to the Middle East Center
The newly appointed faculty director says his aim “first and foremost is to maintain all the good things that the Center’s already doing.”