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China wants its ethnic minorities to blend in. Now it’s the law.

Postdoc Aaron Glasserman of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on Chinese-government policies regarding ethnic minorities.

Matthew Levendusky on civics, partisan politics, and teaching public opinion

Matthew Levendusky has been named a joint professor at the Annenberg School for Communication and in the Department of Political Science in the School of Arts & Sciences.

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A person carries an Iranian flag to place on the site of an attack.

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.

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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.

After killing of top drug lord, cartels use fake news to spread fear in Mexico

Jane Esberg of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the dissemination of fake news by Mexican drug cartels.

How social media is shaping a Texas Senate race

Pinar Yildirim of the Wharton School comments on how social media platforms can help political candidates raise money and test messaging.

How Japan’s first female leader won over disillusioned young voters

According to Daniel Smith of the School of Arts & Sciences, 30 per cent of Japanese lawmakers are hereditary politicians.

Two Penn students chosen as 2026 Marshall Scholars

Adelaide Lyall, a graduate student in the School of Social Policy & Practice, and Norah Rami, a fourth-year in the College of Arts & Sciences, will receive funding for as much as three years of graduate study in the United Kingdom.