A modern history of ancient trees, through the lens of climate change Jared Farmer, history professor and chair of graduate studies. (Image: Eric Sucar, University of Pennsylvania). Q&A 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.
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Supreme Court could drop ‘wrecking ball’ on another legal precedent Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Supreme Court could drop ‘wrecking ball’ on another legal precedent In an op-ed, Penn Carey Law students Devontae Torriente and Ty Parks caution that the Supreme Court is poised to dismantle affirmative action at a time when students of color remain at a significant disadvantage. Symposium shines a light on the Philadelphia rowhouse Penn In the News Hidden City Philadephia Symposium shines a light on the Philadelphia rowhouse A symposium on the history, prevalence, and preservation of the Philadelphia rowhouse has been organized by the Weitzman School of Design, with quotes from Frank G. Matero. The television and the President The first televised presidential speech was given by Harry Truman on Oct.5, 1947. (Image: AP Photo/Herbert K. White) Q&A The television and the President On Oct. 5 1947, Harry Truman delivered the first televised presidential speech. Communications expert David Eisenhower looks at the history of politics and media and the significance of this moment 75 years later. Iran regime committing an act of political suicide, says exiled academic Penn In the News CNN Iran regime committing an act of political suicide, says exiled academic In a video interview, Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences says that she believes the protests in Iran could be a turning point for the country. How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful Penn In the News The New Yorker How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful In a Q&A, Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the importance of Iran’s Kurdish minority in its recent uprising, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of leaderless movements. ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Penn In the News WNYC Radio (New York City) ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences is featured on an episode of “On the Media” to discuss how the recent wave of protests in Iran differs from previous movements. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration Chenoa Flippen (left) introduces a panel featuring author Geraldo Cadava and political scientist Michael Jones-Correa, an event sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Immigration. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration The Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration brings together undergraduates, graduates, and faculty across the University to build connections and enhance and fund research. Iran protests, explained On Sept. 21, 2022, a crowd chanted slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran. Iranians saw their access to Instagram, one of the few Western social media platforms still available in the country, disrupted on Wednesday following days of the mass protests. (Image: AP Photo) Q&A Iran protests, explained Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important. Load More
Symposium shines a light on the Philadelphia rowhouse Penn In the News Hidden City Philadephia Symposium shines a light on the Philadelphia rowhouse A symposium on the history, prevalence, and preservation of the Philadelphia rowhouse has been organized by the Weitzman School of Design, with quotes from Frank G. Matero. The television and the President The first televised presidential speech was given by Harry Truman on Oct.5, 1947. (Image: AP Photo/Herbert K. White) Q&A The television and the President On Oct. 5 1947, Harry Truman delivered the first televised presidential speech. Communications expert David Eisenhower looks at the history of politics and media and the significance of this moment 75 years later. Iran regime committing an act of political suicide, says exiled academic Penn In the News CNN Iran regime committing an act of political suicide, says exiled academic In a video interview, Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences says that she believes the protests in Iran could be a turning point for the country. How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful Penn In the News The New Yorker How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful In a Q&A, Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the importance of Iran’s Kurdish minority in its recent uprising, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of leaderless movements. ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Penn In the News WNYC Radio (New York City) ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences is featured on an episode of “On the Media” to discuss how the recent wave of protests in Iran differs from previous movements. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration Chenoa Flippen (left) introduces a panel featuring author Geraldo Cadava and political scientist Michael Jones-Correa, an event sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Immigration. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration The Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration brings together undergraduates, graduates, and faculty across the University to build connections and enhance and fund research. Iran protests, explained On Sept. 21, 2022, a crowd chanted slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran. Iranians saw their access to Instagram, one of the few Western social media platforms still available in the country, disrupted on Wednesday following days of the mass protests. (Image: AP Photo) Q&A Iran protests, explained Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important. Load More
The television and the President The first televised presidential speech was given by Harry Truman on Oct.5, 1947. (Image: AP Photo/Herbert K. White) Q&A The television and the President On Oct. 5 1947, Harry Truman delivered the first televised presidential speech. Communications expert David Eisenhower looks at the history of politics and media and the significance of this moment 75 years later.
Iran regime committing an act of political suicide, says exiled academic Penn In the News CNN Iran regime committing an act of political suicide, says exiled academic In a video interview, Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences says that she believes the protests in Iran could be a turning point for the country. How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful Penn In the News The New Yorker How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful In a Q&A, Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the importance of Iran’s Kurdish minority in its recent uprising, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of leaderless movements. ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Penn In the News WNYC Radio (New York City) ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences is featured on an episode of “On the Media” to discuss how the recent wave of protests in Iran differs from previous movements. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration Chenoa Flippen (left) introduces a panel featuring author Geraldo Cadava and political scientist Michael Jones-Correa, an event sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Immigration. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration The Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration brings together undergraduates, graduates, and faculty across the University to build connections and enhance and fund research. Iran protests, explained On Sept. 21, 2022, a crowd chanted slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran. Iranians saw their access to Instagram, one of the few Western social media platforms still available in the country, disrupted on Wednesday following days of the mass protests. (Image: AP Photo) Q&A Iran protests, explained Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important. Load More
How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful Penn In the News The New Yorker How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful In a Q&A, Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the importance of Iran’s Kurdish minority in its recent uprising, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of leaderless movements. ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Penn In the News WNYC Radio (New York City) ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences is featured on an episode of “On the Media” to discuss how the recent wave of protests in Iran differs from previous movements. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration Chenoa Flippen (left) introduces a panel featuring author Geraldo Cadava and political scientist Michael Jones-Correa, an event sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Immigration. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration The Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration brings together undergraduates, graduates, and faculty across the University to build connections and enhance and fund research. Iran protests, explained On Sept. 21, 2022, a crowd chanted slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran. Iranians saw their access to Instagram, one of the few Western social media platforms still available in the country, disrupted on Wednesday following days of the mass protests. (Image: AP Photo) Q&A Iran protests, explained Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important. Load More
‘Woman, life, freedom’ Penn In the News WNYC Radio (New York City) ‘Woman, life, freedom’ Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences is featured on an episode of “On the Media” to discuss how the recent wave of protests in Iran differs from previous movements. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration Chenoa Flippen (left) introduces a panel featuring author Geraldo Cadava and political scientist Michael Jones-Correa, an event sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Immigration. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration The Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration brings together undergraduates, graduates, and faculty across the University to build connections and enhance and fund research. Iran protests, explained On Sept. 21, 2022, a crowd chanted slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran. Iranians saw their access to Instagram, one of the few Western social media platforms still available in the country, disrupted on Wednesday following days of the mass protests. (Image: AP Photo) Q&A Iran protests, explained Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important.
A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration Chenoa Flippen (left) introduces a panel featuring author Geraldo Cadava and political scientist Michael Jones-Correa, an event sponsored by the Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race and Immigration. A hub for scholarship on ethnicity, race, and immigration The Center for the Study of Ethnicity, Race, and Immigration brings together undergraduates, graduates, and faculty across the University to build connections and enhance and fund research.
Iran protests, explained On Sept. 21, 2022, a crowd chanted slogans during a protest over the death of a woman who was detained by the morality police, in downtown Tehran, Iran. Iranians saw their access to Instagram, one of the few Western social media platforms still available in the country, disrupted on Wednesday following days of the mass protests. (Image: AP Photo) Q&A Iran protests, explained Historian Firoozeh Kashani-Sabet, an expert on modern Iran and gender in the School of Arts & Sciences, discusses what sparked the protests and why they’re important.