Penn Global

New MOAS program promotes international cooperation and diplomacy

Budding diplomats and scholars in the University of Pennsylvania’s Latin American and Latino Studies program engaged with Luis Almagro, secretary general of the Organization of American States, at the Wharton Latin America Conference.

Walking through a century of conflict in the Middle East

Students of Penn Global Seminars enjoy an alternative spring break by traveling to Jordan and Israel to learn about conflict, culture and global engagement.

Undergraduate seminar takes students to India

Nearly 8,000 miles from the University of Pennsylvania’s campus in Philadelphia, eight students immersed themselves in “The Performing Arts of Modern South India” through a year-long course that included a 12-day visit to India and continues through the spring.

Penn President Amy Gutmann and Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden Host Official Opening of the Penn Biden Center in Washington

On Thursday, Feb. 8, University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann and Joseph R.

Perry World House 2018 Distinguished Visitor Irina Bokova Kicks Off Semester With Week of Events

By John Gans Jr.

Democracy and the Russia Investigation Tops Discussion With Congressman Adam Schiff at Perry World House

U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, spoke at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perry World House on Thursday about threats to democracy.

Three grants allow Penn libraries to digitize major collections

Penn Libraries is collaborating with the Council on Library Information Resources and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation in offering three grants to digitize materials and collections for the global public to access.

Kelly Writers House and Perry World House collaborate in writer-in-residence program

A new collaboration between Kelly Writers House and Perry World House offers a residency program for journalists whose work puts their safety at risk.

W.E.B. Du Bois’ Words, Rendered in Arabic Calligraphy, on a West Philly Corner

A blank wall as his canvas, Tunisian-French street artist eL Seed spent a week this autumn transforming the corner of Market and Preston streets just north of 40th Street.

Penn Team Takes First Place at International Real Estate Competition

Six undergraduate students from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania took home the first place title and top prize of $10,000 from the Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition, Nov. 13-14, in New York City.

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