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Lauren Summers

Executive Assistant to the Vice President
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    GovLabPHL embeds academic research into city government
    Mayor Kenney shakes hands with Daniel Hopkins on stage at Perry World House

    At Penn’s Perry World House, Mayor James F. Kenney hands a citation to Dan Hopkins from the School of Arts and Sciences for his service to the city, as a token of appreciation for the work he’s done through the Philadelphia Behavior Science Initiative.

    GovLabPHL embeds academic research into city government

    As a part of the Philadelphia Behavioral Science Initiative, Penn faculty members connect with the City of Philadelphia to use innovative research data to inform more effective programs and policies.
    Is ‘Democracy in Trouble?’
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    Is ‘Democracy in Trouble?’

    “Democracy in Trouble?” is the focus of a year’s worth of programming at the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy. Its 2018-19 Speaker Series examines and counters trends regarding the ongoing threats to democracy in the United States and around the world.