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Michael Weisberg on building community at Penn

Michael Weisberg, a distinguished professor of philosophy, has been appointed to lead the continued implementation of recommendations from the Task Force on Antisemitism and the Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.

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‘Gender, democracy, and leadership in Africa’: A conversation with Namibia’s Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Last month, Perry World House (PWH) hosted President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia for an in-depth conversation, moderated by Afrobarometer CEO and PWH Non-Resident Senior Advisor Joseph Asunka, on the most significant challenges facing her country and the world.

Gen Z protesters gathered at a parliament house in Nepal.

Three things to know: Postdoc Shana Scogin on Nepal’s youth uprising

In the aftermath of the deadly anti-government uprising that led to the fall of the country’s government, Penn Today spoke with the Perry World House fellow for insights.

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Perry World House announces newest cohort of Non-Resident Senior Advisors

The Advisors are drawn from Perry World House’s (PWH) pool of former visiting fellows as well as other global policy leaders in the Philadelphia area to support PWH’s policy engagement around the world, and advise on PWH’s programmatic and research work throughout the year.

Perry World House announces 2025-26 Distinguished Visiting Fellows

The 21 Distinguished Visiting Fellows will engage with students, staff, faculty, and the community on pressing global issues including climate change, democracy, global justice, human rights, and security. They represent NGOs, media, education, government, and the private sector.

Perry World House 2025-26 World House Student Fellows

The 35 World House Student Fellows have weekly seminars with expert faculty and policymakers who visit Perry World House, and work on a yearlong client-driven policy project with an external partner like a nongovernmental organization or government office.

Lynn Meskell elected Fellow to the British Academy

The honor recognizes individuals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions to the humanities and social sciences.

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A map of precipitation anomalies in Central America.

How to prepare for the impacts of a changing climate

Irina Marinov, associate professor at the Department of Earth and Environmental Science, leads a research community focused on understanding global climate impacts, risks, and vulnerabilities to enable local action.

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Autonomous weapon systems: No human-in-the-loop required, and other myths dispelled

Michael C. Horowitz of the School of Arts & Sciences and Perry World House authors a piece about autonomous weapon systems.

Building resilience on information manipulation

Perry World House convened a conference on “Media, Democracy, and Repression” in February, bringing together policymakers, scholars, researchers, and journalists to examine developments in information manipulation, evaluate the role of local and public media institutions in democracies, and analyze what steps governments, civil society, and others can take to build resilience to foreign and domestic information manipulation and interference.

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