Reflecting on the 250th—and what’s still ahead Image: Franziska Spiecker/picture-alliance/dpa via AP Images Reflecting on the 250th—and what’s still ahead Activities for the semiquincentennial will continue into the fall, with art exhibits, courses, nationally renowned speakers, workshops, and musical programming. 3 min. read
The past and future of higher education (From left) Mark Yudof, former president of the University of California and the University of Minnesota; Elaine Maimon, former president of Governors State University; John Silvanus Wilson, former president of Morehouse College and current executive director of Penn’s McGraw Center for Educational Leadership; Penn President J. Larry Jameson; Nicholas Lemann, former dean of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism; Katharine Strunk, dean of Penn’s Graduate School of Education; and Ezekiel Emanuel, Penn’s vice provost for global initiatives.nocred The past and future of higher education Colleges and universities are one of America’s most “enduring public goods,” President J. Larry Jameson said. 2 min. read
A science policy framework for the climate determinants of health A science policy framework for the climate determinants of health This spring, Perry World House and Penn Climate hosted a convening on the margins of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings to discuss how to further bridge the science-policy gap to inform responses to climate change impacts on health.
Penn student awarded Truman Scholarship Zach McGrath has been named a 2026 Truman Scholar.nocred Penn student awarded Truman Scholarship Third-year Zach McGrath, a political science major in the College, is among 55 students chosen as 2026 Truman Scholars from 48 U.S. colleges and universities. 1 min. read
Perry World House conference examines how gender and women’s rights can shape democracy Perry World House conference examines how gender and women’s rights can shape democracy In April, Perry World House convened a conference to identify and analyze the ways gender and women’s rights shape the global struggle between democracy and autocracy to better understand how gender “works” alongside and against authoritarianism.
Financing resilience for ocean economies Image: Abstract Aerial Art via Getty Images Financing resilience for ocean economies Perry World House’s “Financing Resilience for Ocean Economies” workshop brought together policymakers, practitioners, and academics to discuss how to close the $175 billion annual investment gap in ocean resilience. 2 min. read
Learning from the practitioners of statecraft Image: Courtesy of Penn Washington Learning from the practitioners of statecraft A cohort of 18 Perry World House undergraduate student fellows traveled to Geneva to learn from diplomats, technical experts, and activists working to advance global security, economic growth, and well-being.
Expert viewpoints on the Iran war The rubble of a police facility struck during the U.S.–Israeli military campaign in Tehran.(Image: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi) Q&A Expert viewpoints on the Iran war Penn Today spoke with experts from Penn Global and Perry World House to get a sense of what’s happening in the region and what may be next. 3 min. read
War In Iran: UPenn professor analyzes political and economic fallout Penn In the News 6ABC.com War In Iran: UPenn professor analyzes political and economic fallout Michael Horowitz of the School of Arts & Sciences and Perry World House comments on the war in Iran. As Ukraine war enters fifth year, Europe faces hard truth on China Penn In the News Radio Free Europe As Ukraine war enters fifth year, Europe faces hard truth on China Benjamin Schmitt of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design and of Perry World House comments on efforts to curb China’s support of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Load More
As Ukraine war enters fifth year, Europe faces hard truth on China Penn In the News Radio Free Europe As Ukraine war enters fifth year, Europe faces hard truth on China Benjamin Schmitt of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy in the Weitzman School of Design and of Perry World House comments on efforts to curb China’s support of Russia’s war against Ukraine.