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…
Following a stint advising the US Department of Defense on warfare’s AI-inflected future, political science professor and Perry World House director Michael C. Horowitz is back at the helm of Penn’s “home for global policy engagement.” In February 2023 the United States issued a declaration outlining how militaries should develop and deploy autonomous and artificial intelligence (AI)…
Penn faculty and staff provided insight into Penn Global Seminars for the upcoming academic year amid heightened concern about international travel amidst sweeping visa revocations. In the 2025-2026 academic year, Penn Abroad plans to offer 20 courses across countries in regions such as Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, and South America. The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke…
In a conversation at Perry World House event on ‘Common Sense Diplomacy,’ Penn President Emerita Amy Gutmann and former trustee chair David L. Cohen shared insights and experiences. The event, titled “Common Sense Diplomacy,” featured Gutmann, former U.S. ambassador to Germany, and former U.S. ambassador to Canada David L. Cohen, a Penn Carey Law alum, former…
Penn students explore the Netherlands’ cycling infrastructure and learn about bicycle design principles in Dustyn Roberts’ popular Penn Global Seminar. They say you never forget how to ride a bike. Dustyn Roberts hopes that her students never forget how a bike—something everyone has either seen or ridden—is the ideal introduction to engineering concepts like materials, urban…
As the Trump administration seeks to develop its national security and defense strategies, eyes are on how Washington will interact with the vast Indo-Pacific region. Regional actors are interested in the future of minilateral groupings like the Australia-UK-U.S. trilateral security partnership (AUKUS) and the Australia-India-Japan-U.S. security alliance (the Quad), how tariffs will be implemented against…
Perry World House, the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative, the Wharton Accountable AI Lab, the School of Engineering & Applied Science, and the Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition at Penn Carey Law School were thrilled to host researchers from across the University of Pennsylvania for an in-depth discussion of key issues surrounding the governance…