Italian Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti discussed global economic instability and the nation’s fiscal outlook on Friday. The April 17 event — co-hosted by the Lauder Institute and Penn Global — was moderated by Associate Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Amy Gadsden. The conversation, which focused on global trade and economic policy, was…
Penn President Larry Jameson provided an update to the University community on the progress of the “Penn Forward” strategic framework on Wednesday. In the April 15 email, Jameson announced that the University will proceed with nine key initiatives centered on building trust, strengthening Penn’s discovery efforts, and extending its global reach. These nine programs were…
What does Penn Forward intend to accomplish? At its core, Penn Forward is about preparing Penn for the future, advancing our mission, and strengthening how we operate. You can learn about our initial nine initiatives on the Penn Forward webpage. We’ve organized them around three core actions: build, discover, and extend. 1) First, we are focused on building trust…
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…
Announces Transpacific and Asian Dialogue Fellows The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations is pleased to announce the selection of the fellowship cohort for the Transpacific and Asian Dialogue on China, a new initiative designed to contribute to policy deliberations across the Asia-Pacific region over the novel and complex challenges posed by China’s rise…
In 2025, Penn navigated widespread changes impacting higher education. The year saw new faces, initiatives, and academic programs. As Penn enters another year, The Daily Pennsylvanian asked students, administrators, and community members to share one hope they have for the University in 2026. Here’s what they said. “My goal for ISSS in 2026 is to…
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.…
Contact Biography Sofía García Andrés is the Student Assistant at Penn Global Initiatives, where she supports programs fostering international engagement and collaboration. She contributes to research, communications, and event coordination that strengthen Penn’s global partnerships. Sofía is a sophomore in Political Science concentrating in International Relations at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also earning…
Sixteen faculty-led projects have been selected this year to receive Penn Global research and engagement grants. Award recipients were announced at Penn Global’s annual grant launch on Thursday, May 2. The Penn Global Research and Engagement Grant Program, commonly known as the Penn Global Grant Program, supports new or established projects that leverage Penn research…
