‘The Conflict over the Conflict’ Kenneth S. Stern, author of “The Conflict Over the Conflict: The Israel/Palestine Campus Debate,” gave a talk at Penn about freedom of expression and addressing campus divides.nocred ‘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 Former Trump staffers Alyssa Farrah Griffin (center) and Sarah Matthews (right) described their time in the White House and their vision for a new GOP in a discussion moderated by historian Brian Rosenwald (left). nocred 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 Penn GSE professor Sigal Ben-Porath.(Image: Courtesy of Penn’s Graduate School of Education) 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.
Ukrainian artistry and resilience DakhaBrakha, a musical quartet from Ukraine, will perform on March 3 at the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts. (Image: Andriy Petryna) Ukrainian artistry and resilience Through “Ukraine: The Edge of Freedom,” Penn Live Arts presents performances that uplift the culture of a nation during a time of war.
Orthodox America Joseph Wilbur, center, researched the names behind a parish directory at the Historical Society, finding that the priest who compiled the directory went on to publish books and that the parish itself decamped to Elkins Park, where they built a new church. nocred Orthodox America In Orthodox America, students explore the history of Orthodox Christian communities influencing American religious, political, legal, and literary landscapes.
Exploring the role of science communication in democracy Vanessa Schipani provides an op-ed writing tutorial during her Science Communication in Democracy course. Exploring the role of science communication in democracy Philosophy Ph.D. student Vanessa Schipani taught the SNF Paideia course Science Communication in Democracy, based on her dissertation research.
Violence and stigmatized heroes Tyson Smith (center) lectures during a recent session of the course that looks at the veteran experience that's often left out of the mainstream narrative. nocred Violence and stigmatized heroes The new SNF Paideia course taught by Tyson Smith looks at incarcerated veterans and their experiences to understand the intersection of the military, criminal justice, and health.
Who, What, Why: Lifelong learner Bernadette Butler Bernadette Butler is an undergraduate in the College of Liberal & Professional Studies. nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Lifelong learner Bernadette Butler Bernadette Butler, a student in the School of Arts & Sciences, leapt into her studies later than most, but with just as much eagerness to learn.
SNF Paideia Program at Penn receives $13M to promote informed dialogue and civic engagement Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) co-president Andreas Dracopoulos, (front left), Penn President Liz Magill (front center), and SNF Paideia founding faculty director Michael X. Delli Carpini (front right) gathered with students and alumni in the rare book collection of the National Library of Greece at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center, as a part of the SNF Nostos Conference, held in Athens in June 2023. nocred SNF Paideia Program at Penn receives $13M to promote informed dialogue and civic engagement The support is the third such grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation.
How to design across species to increase biodiversity Module growth of engineered living materials. (Image: Courtesy of Abby Weinstein and Terreform ONE) How to design across species to increase biodiversity SNF Paideia Fellow Abigail (Abby) Weinstein participated in a summer internship with Terreform ONE, a nonprofit architecture and design research group.