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Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program
Ukrainian artistry and resilience
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Sigal Ben-Porath named the faculty director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Paideia Program
Sigal Ben-Porath named the faculty director of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Paideia Program
World-renowned scholar of democratic theory and practice Sigal Ben-Porath, who has been a professor at Penn since 2004, will assume the role Sept. 1.
Virtual reality in an ancient world
Virtual reality in an ancient world
Students create films to document the reimagining of the Penn Museum’s Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleries.
Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication
Michael X. Delli Carpini named interim dean of Annenberg School for Communication
The Oscar H. Gandy Emeritus Professor of Communication and Democracy at the Annenberg School, and dean from 2003 to 2018, Delli Carpini is currently concluding a term as the inaugural faculty director of Penn’s Stavros Niarchos Foundation Paideia Program.