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Perry World House Announces 2026-27 Graduate Fellows

Perry World House (PWH), the University of Pennsylvania’s home for global affairs, has selected 25 graduate students to form the 2026-27 cohort of our Perry World House Graduate Fellows Program. This year’s Graduate Fellows Program cohort has been assembled following a highly-competitive selection process with the aim of engaging graduate students from all twelve of…

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Meet the 2026-2027 World House Student Fellows

Perry World House (PWH) welcomes thirty-one students to its 2026-27 cohort of World House Student Fellows. Due in large part to the program’s interdisciplinary nature, all four of Penn’s undergraduate schools are represented in this year’s group of fellows. “I am thrilled to lead this important student program at Perry World House and look forward…

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The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations

The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations is delighted to announce the selection of its third class of undergraduate Student Fellows, made up of ten outstanding students at the University of Pennsylvania. Their profiles are presented on our website at https://global.upenn.edu/future-of-us-china-relations/student-fellows-2026-2027/. Student fellows are an integral part of the Project community, benefiting from…

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Middle East Distinguished Visiting Scholar to offer fall course

Professor Amal Jamal, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Tel Aviv University will be at Penn this fall and will offer a course available to Penn students. Learn more about the course and how to enroll directly below. The Middle East Distinguished Visiting Scholar Initiative responds to an urgent institutional and global need:…

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Dr. Jae Song Awarded Fulbright

Dr. Jae Song has been awarded a 2026 U.S.-Korea Presidential STEM Initiative Fulbright Award, a prestigious honor that will support a high-impact international research collaboration to advance stroke diagnosis and prevention. Dr. Song will work with colleagues at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (SNUBH) in Seoul, South Korea, where she will be hosted by Dr.…

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Forum on the Future of Higher Education Launches Penn Speaker Series on America 250

The University is kicking off a new series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary with a forum hosted by Perry World House on May 15: “Higher Education in the United States: From Origins to Outlook.” Moderated by Graduate School of Education Dean Katharine Strunk and taking place in conjunction with Penn’s Alumni Weekend in Claudia Cohen Hall, the event brings four former university presidents and deans…

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Penn Abroad’s PASSPORT to undergo a software transition this spring

Penn Abroad is excited to announce PASSPORT will have a new look and feel later this spring! In coordination with a transition of its software, the new PASSPORT interface will offer a range of features that will improve the Penn student experience, including:    This software transition is part of Penn Abroad’s ongoing commitment to providing an accessible, user-friendly application platform for students, faculty, and staff.   Spring 2027 Study Abroad applicants will be the…

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U.S.–China Relations Student Fellows Program 2026–27 Now Open

The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations invites applications from current University of Pennsylvania undergraduate students to join our Student Fellows program for the 2026-27 academic year. Each year, ten (10) Student Fellows are competitively selected. Over the course of the academic year, Student Fellows will meet regularly in-person; be invited to join…

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Fall 2026 Penn Global Seminar Applications Now Open!

Penn Global Seminars combine intensive semester-long study with a short-term travel component that deepens your understanding of concepts discussed in the classroom. Applications are now open for Fall 2026! The deadline to apply is April 6, 2026.  Other Program Features: View courses and descriptions on the Penn Abroad website:

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