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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program
Event looks at neck-and-neck presidential election
Event looks at neck-and-neck presidential election
At a roundtable sponsored by the SNF Paideia Program, political journalists from diverse outlets discussed the states of the presidential campaigns.
A Q&A with Deputy Provost Beth Winkelstein
A Q&A with Deputy Provost Beth Winkelstein
Deputy Provost Beth Winkelstein discusses her role in leading implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on Antisemitism and the Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.
Across Pennsylvania, Penn students practice ‘political empathy’ to connect across divides
Across Pennsylvania, Penn students practice ‘political empathy’ to connect across divides
Through the SNF Paideia Program, seven undergraduates and political scientist Lia Howard traveled all over the commonwealth this summer, listening to residents talk about their lives and the issues that matter to them.
Testing a novel, community-driven response to heat islands in Philadelphia
Testing a novel, community-driven response to heat islands in Philadelphia
Researchers from three University of Pennsylvania schools collaborated with a Hunting Park nonprofit to design, build, and test a prototype of a cooling shelter to place at a bus stop.
Building the Penn community at NSO
Building the Penn community at NSO
New Student Orientation introduced the first-ever “Building the Penn Community” event during Penn Spirit Day on Thursday, Aug. 22.
Seeking answers on civil discourse, finding a community
Seeking answers on civil discourse, finding a community
In his quest to tackle dialogue across differences, political science major Zach Koung has taken more SNF Paideia-affiliated courses than any student in the program.
Deborah Olatunji embraces vulnerability
Deborah Olatunji embraces vulnerability
Through art, poetry, and the written word, fourth-year student Deborah Olatunji embraces vulnerability.
‘The Conflict over the Conflict’
‘The Conflict over the Conflict’
Kenneth S. Stern, director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate, spoke at Penn about addressing campus divides over the Israel/Palestine conflict.
Inside the GOP
Inside the GOP
Alyssa Farrah Griffin and Sarah Matthews spoke about their experiences working for the ex-president and their views of a new GOP in a Red and Blue Exchange discussion moderated by Brian Rosenwald.
Discussing open expression on college campuses
In a Katz Center talk, education and political philosopher Sigal Ben-Porath offered suggestions for universities navigating tense times.