Despite a national decline in international student enrollment at universities across the country, Penn’s total international student enrollment increased by 2.1% in the 2024-25 academic year. Recent data from the Institute of International Education — published on Nov. 17 in the 2025 Open Doors report — showed that Penn’s international student enrollment rose from 8,956 to 9,143…
Penn Abroad has paused study abroad applications to King’s College London for most College of Arts and Sciences students, citing increased challenges with KCL’s admissions and course-registration processes. The update — posted last week on Penn Abroad’s Passport website — stated that applications to KCL are suspended for all students except those in the Department of English and…
On Nov. 6, former General Timothy Haugh spoke at a Perry World House event about the global threat landscape and its implications for policymakers, the U.S. economy, and defense. In conversation with Perry World House faculty director and political science professor Michael Horowitz, Haugh — who formerly served as the commander of the United States…
This fall, Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel is co-chairing the Penn Forward “Global Opportunity & New Markets” working group alongside Megan Ryerson, Chair of the Department of City and Regional Planning in the Weitzman School of Design and UPS Foundation Professor. Together, they are exploring how Penn can deepen its global…
Penn’s Middle East Center hosted a talk led by Middle East distinguished visiting scholar Dahlia Scheindlin on the role of data in understanding Israeli and Palestinian attitudes surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. The Oct. 28 event — held at the Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics — focused on the Palestinian and Israeli public opinions.…
Perry World House and the Center for the Study of Contemporary China hosted a policy roundtable event about the evolving state of relations between the United States, China, and Taiwan. The event, hosted Oct. 3 at the Perelman Center for Political Science and Economics, was moderated by University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School professor Jacques…
Michael Weisberg, a distinguished professor of philosophy, has been appointed to lead the continued implementation of recommendations from the Task Force on Antisemitism and the Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.
On Tuesday, professors across multiple Penn schools co-sponsored a discussion at the Perry World House on the future of global public health with Japanese Senior Assistant Minister for Global Health, Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare Satoshi Ezoe. The Sept. 30 event featured an introduction by professor and Margaret Bond Simon Dean of Nursing Antonia…
Penn Washington inaugural Executive Director Celeste Wallander spoke in an interview with The Daily Pennsylvanian about the program’s efforts in connecting the University with federal policy initiatives and public service opportunities. Appointed in June, Wallander oversees academic and professional programs offered by Penn Washington. She characterized Penn Washington as a “startup” that is now building toward a…
Penn student Anvi Tuteja highlights the Forerunner pre-orientation program as a hidden gem for international students and families. Now, in its tenth year, Forerunner helps students build community early while navigating visas, banking, and campus life. Tuteja encourages Penn to celebrate Forerunner not as a footnote, but as a model for welcoming students from around…