Recording oral histories in rural Uganda Image: Courtesy of Penn Global Recording oral histories in rural Uganda As part of the Penn Global Seminar, Global Jewish Communities, 15 students traveled to rural Uganda in January to film oral histories that will become part of the Shoah Foundation archive. 8 min. read
Perry World House student fellows explore global policy solutions A team of Perry World House Student Fellows discuss actions and policies during the 2024 crisis simulation at Perry World House, facilitated by Tom Ellison (standing), deputy director of the Center for Climate and Security at the Council on Strategic Risks.(Image: Courtesy of Perry World House) Perry World House student fellows explore global policy solutions Through global trips and weekly seminars, the program centers students’ interests in global policy to help solve real-world problems, and the students gain one-of-a-kind experience along the way.
Forum addresses foreign policy priorities for the U.S. From left, Perry World House panelists Erin Sikorsky, Hussein Banai and Alexander Vershbow at a forum on foreign policy priorities for the incoming administration.(Image: Gabrielle Szczepanek) Forum addresses foreign policy priorities for the U.S. Experts offered predictions and insights for leaders in the incoming administration at a Perry World House forum.
Venezuela, oil, and what’s next “I believe Venezuelans deserve democracy and respect for their human rights,” says Carolina Jiménez Sandoval, Perry World House’s Thakore Visiting Fellow.(Image: Matias Delacroix via AP Images) Venezuela, oil, and what’s next In a Perry World House conversation, ‘Venezuela and U.S. Policy After Maduro,‘ international affairs experts shared insights into oil, the Venezuelan economy, and what to expect next in the region. 3 min. read
What comes next for Syria Syrian citizens wave the revolutionary flag as they celebrate the takeover of the capital Damascus by insurgents. (Image: AP Photo/Hussein Malla) What comes next for Syria Perry World House held a discussion featuring Penn experts to confront the future of Syria after the fall of the Assad regime and what the world can expect.
The quest to find actionable data for policymakers in developing countries In Ghana, a team led by associate professor of practice Heather Huntington is working with many partners to support “deforestation-free cocoa,” which could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon sequestration, and help cocoa farmers up their productivity and resilience.(Image: Courtesy of Heather Huntington) The quest to find actionable data for policymakers in developing countries A collaboration between the Penn Development Research Initiative and the DevLab@Penn is on the ground in developing nations to generate better evidence that can influence real-world decisions.
University announces Penn Global Middle East Distinguished Visiting Scholar Initiative (Left to right) Dahlia Scheindlin, Shay Hazkani, and Amal Jamal are the inaugural Distinguished Visiting Scholars in the Penn Global Middle East Distinguished Visiting Scholar Initiative.(Left image: Eyal Warshavsky) University announces Penn Global Middle East Distinguished Visiting Scholar Initiative The program will formally launch in fall 2025 with the arrival of the inaugural visiting scholar, Dahlia Scheindlin, followed by Shay Hazkani in spring 2026, and Amal Jamal in fall 2026.
Penn’s Silfen Forum addresses ‘waging peace’ nocred Penn’s Silfen Forum addresses ‘waging peace’ At the 2024 Silfen Forum, former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Salam Fayyad and former Israeli Ambassador Itamar Rabinovich spoke about dialogue and diplomacy in the Middle East.
Penn Washington names inaugural Senior Fellows Julian Zelizer and Steven Pearlstein Steven Pearlstein and Julian Zelizer are the inaugural Senior Fellows for Penn Washington.nocred Penn Washington names inaugural Senior Fellows Julian Zelizer and Steven Pearlstein The Senior Fellows will lead two programs focusing on higher education and Congress and policy.
In ‘Sacred Stuff,’ students explore religion through material culture The Rev. Dr. Jonathan Jong welcomes Penn students to the chapel of Keble College, Oxford.(Image: Donovan Schaefer) In ‘Sacred Stuff,’ students explore religion through material culture In the Penn Global Seminar “Sacred Stuff” taught by religious studies professor Donovan Schaefer, students visited religious sites in England.