Perry World House (PWH), the University of Pennsylvania’s home for global affairs, has selected twenty graduate students to form the 2025-2026 cohort of our Perry World House Graduate Fellows Program. The Graduate Fellows Program cohort has been assembled following a highly-competitive selection process with the aim of pulling in graduate student expertise from all corners…
Perry World House (PWH) at the University of Pennsylvania announces the launch of a new project in conjunction with the Wharton School, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and Penn Washington. The Tech for America project will work to develop policy and governance ideas to enable and accelerate technology development and adoption in the…
Current University of Pennsylvania affiliates are invited to apply for funding to support travel to the American University in Cairo and the Middle East to participate in research and fieldwork, course development and site visits, meetings with international peers and partners, and/or conference or networking opportunities. Application policies and procedures are in development, but Penn…
Perry World House (PWH) at the University of Pennsylvania and Foreign Affairs magazine are pleased to announce that the winner of the 2025 Emerging Scholars Policy Prize is Alicia Chen of Stanford University. Dr. Chen’s article, “How China Uses Aid to Shape the Global Order,” will be published in Foreign Affairs in the coming months.
Perry World House (PWH), the University of Pennsylvania’s home for global policy engagement, and UNFCCC’s Resilience Frontiers (RF) initiative are pleased to announce the winner of the inaugural “Global Lens: Visions of Resilience” film festival is Diego Sarmiento of Peru. Mr. Sarmiento’s film, An Amazon’s Night Dream.
The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations is delighted to announce the selection of its second class of undergraduate student fellows, made up of ten outstanding students at the University of Pennsylvania. Student Fellows are an integral part of the Project community, benefiting from informal interactions with leading scholars and other experts on U.S.-China…
Penn Washington is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Klein has joined its leadership team as the inaugural Director of Domestic Policy Programs. “We are excited to have Liz join our Penn Washington leadership team as the first domestic policy programs director,” said Celeste Wallander, the Executive Director of Penn Washington. “Liz brings a wealth of…
Now in its 19th year, the Intercultural Leadership Program (ILP) has grown from a one-person effort in 2007 into a thriving initiative supported by Penn partners, student leaders, and alumni. ILP continues to equip students with the skills to lead with empathy, cross-cultural understanding, and a global perspective. Over nearly two decades, the program has…
Penn Washington is delighted to announce that Michael D. Nelson has joined its leadership team as the inaugural chief of staff and director of communications. Mike has held senior leadership positions in the U.S. government, academia, and public policy organizations. He is an expert on national security, military science, defense operations, and energy security. During his service as…
To ensure greater alignment with students’ needs, Penn Abroad is implementing several updates for the Fall and Academic Year 2026 study abroad application cycle. These changes are designed in response to student feedback and to help you plan ahead, provide clarity, and maximize your opportunities.
