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Is a comprehensive U.S. history course still possible? Scholars weigh in
Education Week

Is a comprehensive U.S. history course still possible? Scholars weigh in

On a panel, Mia Bay of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the stark difference in narratives between American and African American history can raise significant societal questions for students.

Brazil’s presidential election
Tulia Falleti, Melissa Teixeira, and Marilene Felinto seated at a table addressing an audience.

CLALS director Tulia Falleti, CLALS Distinguished Visiting Scholar Marilene Felinto, and Penn historian Melissa Teixeira, discuss Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva’s defeat of right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro.

Brazil’s presidential election

Three experts share their thoughts on Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva’s defeat of right-wing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, and what it means for Latin America’s largest democracy.

Kristen de Groot

At risk of persecution, scholars continue research at Penn
angel alvarado

(Homepage image) Ángel Alvarado was a top economist and lawmaker in Venezuela who was able to escape persecution with Penn’s At-Risk Scholars Program. He is currently the Latin America’s Project Senior Fellow at Penn’s Economics Department.

At risk of persecution, scholars continue research at Penn

The recently launched At-Risk Scholars Program has enabled two people—an art historian and economist—to escape persecution and danger with a period of residence at the University.

Kristen de Groot

From ‘the United States are’ to ‘the United States is’
A photograph of a wheeled cannon pointing out at the horizon

The U.S. fought a bloody civil war over whether sovereign authority should reside at the state or federal level. Battles like the one at Gettysburg, pictured here, were only a small part of the ideological fight. (Photo by John Kostyk on Unsplash)

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    • From ‘the United States are’ to ‘the United States is’

    Political scientist Melissa M. Lee on how the linguistic shift from plural to singular demonstrates the evolution of sovereign authority in the U.S.

    Kristina García

    The history of abortion access in the U.S.
    A person walks past the door at Planned Parenthood.

    The history of abortion access in the U.S.

    Following the Dobbs v. Jackson decision issued by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, overruling Roe v. Wade’s established right to an abortion, Penn professors describe the history that led to this moment.
    A year after trading scandal, Fed is again under ethics spotlight
    Reuters

    A year after trading scandal, Fed is again under ethics spotlight

    Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School comments on the lax oversight of regional Fed banks, while Kaleb Nygaard of the School of Arts & Sciences notes the strides made by the Federal Reserve in tightening ethical standards.

    A modern history of ancient trees, through the lens of climate change
    jared farmer sitting on a bench on college green

    Jared Farmer, history professor and chair of graduate studies. (Image: Eric Sucar, University of Pennsylvania).

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    • A modern history of ancient trees, through the lens of climate change

    Historian Jared Farmer discusses his new book, “Elderflora,” looking at why humans have no trouble looking at the ancient past but can’t seem to envision the deep future, and what trees can teach us.

    Kristen de Groot