Black Law Students Association reaches out to support diversity in legal field Pre-pandemic image courtesy of Penn BLSA. Black Law Students Association reaches out to support diversity in legal field Since 2007, Penn Law’s BLSA has led an outreach program to inspire a diverse cohort of future lawyers.
A conversation with Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams and Ben Jealous during their virtual talk at Penn. A conversation with Stacey Abrams The Georgia politician sat down with Ben Jealous, visiting scholar and former NAACP leader, to discuss topics from gerrymandering to romance novels in a virtual discussion.
Honoring the life and legacy of a trailblazing civil rights activist Sadie T.M. Alexander in an academic gown on June 15, 1921. (Image: Penn Archives) Honoring the life and legacy of a trailblazing civil rights activist Penn Law is paying tribute to the legacy of Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first Black woman to graduate from the Law School, by launching three new full tuition scholarships created in her honor.
Myanmar coup, explained A police cordon in Myanmar on Feb. 1, 2021. (Image: OneNews) Q&A Myanmar coup, explained Laura Edwards, an LL.M. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law and Myanmar expert, shares her take on the crisis.
More thoughts on the state of American democracy More thoughts on the state of American democracy In part two of this series, five Penn experts offer their insights on public health, election legitimacy, student loan debt, and more.
Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol Faculty from five schools at the University took part in a virtual panel discussion to unpack the policies, messages, and conditions that led to the events of Jan. 6.
The outlook for science under the Biden-Harris administration President Biden made good on his promise to rejoin the Paris Climate Accord on his first day in office. The agreement was originally adopted at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015. (Image: UNclimatechange) The outlook for science under the Biden-Harris administration Penn Today spoke with experts in various areas of science and environmental policy about what they anticipate will shift now that President Biden has assumed the nation’s leadership.
The state of U.S. democracy While a new administration transitions into office, the past four years have left the country asking, “How strong is our democratic foundation?” The state of U.S. democracy On the eve of a presidential inauguration following a historic election and its aftermath, experts from across the University weigh in on where we stand as a country.
Kermit Roosevelt on incitement of insurrection and the 14th Amendment Kermit Roosevelt on incitement of insurrection and the 14th Amendment Penn Law’s Kermit Roosevelt explains the historical context behind Section 3 of the 14th Amendment, its relation to the current presidential crisis, and its constitutional limitations.
Capitol attack: Where does American democracy go from here? The U.S. Capitol at dusk. Q&A Capitol attack: Where does American democracy go from here? As the nation processes the unprecedented mob attack on the U.S. Capitol, many are wondering what happens now for America. Legal scholar Claire Finkelstein shares her thoughts on the siege and its effects on democracy.