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Soviet Union’s centenary
One person holds a framed image of Vladimir Lenin and another holds one of Josef Stalin as others wave red flags behind them in Moscow's Revolution Square.

Communist party supporters hold portraits of Josef Stalin and Vladimir Lenin as they gather during the national celebration of the “Defender of the Fatherland Day” near the Kremlin in Moscow's Revolution Square on Feb. 23, 2022. (Image: AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Soviet Union’s centenary

Experts from across Penn share their thoughts on the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Soviet Union.

Kristen de Groot

Scholars look at ramifications from ‘zero COVID’ protests in China
Seven China scholars sit on a stage in front of an audience at Perry World house

The panelists discussed the recent protests in China over the “zero COVID” restrictions.

Scholars look at ramifications from ‘zero COVID’ protests in China

The Center for the Study of Contemporary China, in co-sponsorship with Perry World House, held a forum to discuss the protests and what they mean for China and its citizens going forward.

Kristen de Groot

What the Twitter upheaval means to Penn health services researchers
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What the Twitter upheaval means to Penn health services researchers

LDI senior fellows weigh in on Twitter’s current upheaval, and whether they think the situation at the social media company will impact how they disseminate research in the future.

Hoag Levins

At COP27, Penn showcased its diverse climate expertise on the world stage
The American continent is seen on a revolving globe

Image: AP Photo/Peter Dejong

At COP27, Penn showcased its diverse climate expertise on the world stage

More than 30 representatives from the University traveled to Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, for two weeks of negotiations at this year’s United Nations climate change conference.

Marilyn Perkins , Michele W. Berger , Michele W. Berger

Want a good read? Check out these award-winning stories
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Want a good read? Check out these award-winning stories

From the opening of the Penn Medicine Pavilion to the intricacies of broadband expansion—read some recent Penn Today stories that won district awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

Dee Patel

Higher education’s role in democracy
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(Homepage image) In last spring’s How Washington Really Works seminar, guest speaker Liz Fowler (center) gives students her insider view on helping write the Affordable Care Act as George Mason Professor Steven Pearlstein, (left), and Penn Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel (right) listen.

Higher education’s role in democracy

Experts from across the University share their thoughts on how their research, departments, and centers help foster democracy.

Kristen de Groot

Affirmative action in higher ed
Students holding signs in favor of affirmative action in protest at Supreme Court.

People rally outside the Supreme Court as the court begins to hear oral arguments in two cases that could decide the future of affirmative action in college admissions on Oct. 31, 2022, in Washington, D.C. (Image: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Affirmative action in higher ed

Cara McClellan of the Law School’s Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic explains what’s at stake in the Supreme Court case over Harvard’s affirmative action policy.

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Justice Kagan discusses her path to the Court, building ‘common ground’
Justice Elena Kagan gestures to a smiling Penn President Liz Magill on the stage at Irvine Hall

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan (left) sat down with President Liz Magill for a discussion at Irvine Hall.

Justice Kagan discusses her path to the Court, building ‘common ground’

Capping off a festivities-filled inauguration day, President Liz Magill and Kagan had a wide-ranging conversation about the law, Kagan’s career, and building congeniality on the current Court.

Kristen de Groot