What’s That? ‘The Goat’ at Penn Carey Law. The bronze sculpture called “Hsieh-Chai,” also known as The Goat, at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) What’s That? ‘The Goat’ at Penn Carey Law. The bronze sculpture called “Hsieh-Chai” has been Penn Carey Law’s mascot-in-chief since its dedication in 1962.
‘Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortunes and Political Transformation in Mughal India’ Late 18th century portrait of banker Vakhatchand Jhaveri and his armed entourage, painted on the inner marble wall of the Jain temple Ajithnath Derasar in Ahmedabad, India. (Image: Courtesy of Sudev Sheth) Q&A ‘Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortunes and Political Transformation in Mughal India’ A new book by Sudev Sheth, senior lecturer in history and international studies, looks at how the leaders of one of the most dominant early modern polities lost their grip over empire.
Who, What, Why: Jo Tiongson-Perez Jo Tiongson-Perez inside the Asia section of the Penn Museum. nocred Who, What, Why: Jo Tiongson-Perez Through a Sachs Arts grant, Jo Tiongson-Perez of the Penn Museum co-authored a compilation of mostly Indigenous folktales from the Philippines.
India, culture, and society In India, Culture, and Society, students looked at a range of materials and practices to consider how national and cultural identities coalesce. nocred India, culture, and society In a class taught by doctoral candidate Akhil P. Veetil, students explore the culture that defines a nation.
Who, What Why: Rachel Ann Hulvey Ph.D. student Rachel Ann Hulvey, at the Great Wall of China in 2018, researches Chinese foreign policy, power, and international order. (Image: Courtesy of Rachel Ann Hulvey) Who, What, Why Who, What Why: Rachel Ann Hulvey Political science Ph.D. candidate Rachel Ann Hulvey’s research looks at Chinese foreign policy, soft power, and international order through the lens of internet governance.
Chinese Calligraphy Club makes an old art new again The Penn Chinese Calligraphy Club features drop-in sessions from 6-7 p.m. on Fridays at the ARCH Fireside Lounge. nocred Chinese Calligraphy Club makes an old art new again The Penn Chinese Calligraphy Club, formed during the pandemic, endures as a meeting ground for amateur calligraphers who value the practice as meditation and art.
Filipino language and culture Many of the students enrolled in Beginning Filipino to connect with their heritage and communicate with their families, says Aquino (far right). nocred Filipino language and culture Started in 1996, Penn’s Filipino language program is populated with students looking to connect with their culture and converse with their families.
The Asian American studies program doubles in size Andrea Cherng addresses students at the ASAM welcome lunch in September, joined by David Eng (left) and Fariha Khan (right). nocred The Asian American studies program doubles in size Three core and two affiliated faculty members with expertise in English, sociology, history, anthropology, and education join the Asian American studies program.
Filmmaker Mira Nair’s approach to storytelling Mira Nair speaks with students and lecture attendees after the event. nocred Filmmaker Mira Nair’s approach to storytelling As a Saluja Global Fellow at the Center for the Advanced Study of India, filmmaker Mira Nair gave a lecture at the Penn Museum on art, storytelling, and filmmaking.
Fellowship in South Korea offers language benefits, cultural reconnection Claire Jun poses in front of the building where she did a health policy internship in Seoul, South Korea, at the Research Institute at the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. (Image: Courtesy of Claire Jun) Fellowship in South Korea offers language benefits, cultural reconnection Third-year student Claire Jun used her FLAS fellowship this summer to participate in the study abroad program at Yonsei University and a health-policy internship at the National Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service.