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Inspiring people, place, and purpose
penn president amy gutmann

Inspiring people, place, and purpose

Penn President Amy Gutmann’s record tenure of nearly 18 years is the University’s most transformative.

Penn Today Staff

Joe Biden’s longtime ties to Penn
Biden speaking in his offie at the Penn Biden Center

Joe Biden’s longtime ties to Penn

As the nation prepares for its 46th president to take office Wednesday, Jan. 20, Penn Today reflects on the lasting impact he’s had at the University.

Lauren Hertzler

Semester in D.C. offers capital connections
A group of students standing in front of two flag. The Penn in Washington Fall 2019 cohort visited U.S. Senate offices in September. (Image: Penn in Washington)

Semester in D.C. offers capital connections

Students participating in the Penn in Washington program gain a true sense of day-to-day working life in the nation’s capital.

Kristen de Groot

Russian hackers work several times faster than Chinese counterparts, new data shows
Defense News

Russian hackers work several times faster than Chinese counterparts, new data shows

Michael Carpenter of the Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement said Russian hackers are “the most aggressive and risk-tolerant because they’ve broken so many international norms and face so few repercussions that they don’t really believe there will be any serious consequences to their action.”

With Joe Biden, talking politics is always personal
penn president amy gutmann with joe biden

With Joe Biden, talking politics is always personal

The Presidential Professor of Practice shared the stage with Penn President Amy Gutmann on Tuesday afternoon for a wide discussion on global affairs and other matters closer to home.

Lauren Hertzler

In Japan, students learn to savor the moment
Penn students visiting a temple in Japan

Nine students spent a week traveling in Japan. From left: John Macri, Stephen Damianos, Ruhy Patel, Jackie Bein, Kiana Murphy, Roksana Filipowska, Susan Chor, Julio Erdos, and Brianna Arscott Grant.

In Japan, students learn to savor the moment

Nine students spent a week in Japan though a Penn Biden Center program. After a whirlwind tour that included a visit to Hiroshima and a home stay, students say the experience was life-changing.

Gwyneth K. Shaw

Russia and the West battle over Macedonia’s future ahead of name-change referendum
The Washington Post

Russia and the West battle over Macedonia’s future ahead of name-change referendum

Michael Carpenter of the Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement weighed in on a Macedonian referendum that could have changed the nation’s name. “If they vote no, Russia sees this as a huge victory,” said Carpenter.