Global Initiatives

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Christopher Klaniecki

Contact Biography Christopher (Chris) Klaniecki is the Associate Director of Global Initiatives, leading Penn Global’s Grant Program as well as other key school partnerships and faculty engagement initiatives. He also manages stewardship and data initiatives in close partnership with Penn Global’s other divisions and Penn faculty and their administrators. Chris initially joined Penn Global as…

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Hannah Malloy

Contact Biography Hannah Malloy is the Administrative Officer in the Office of the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives. In this position she provides administrative support to the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and Associate Vice Provost for Global Initiatives and helps coordinate events and special projects. Prior to Penn Global, Hannah was the Program Coordinator at the…

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Scott Moore

Contact Biography As Managing Director, Dr. Scott Moore oversees the Global Initiatives division, leading work on faculty engagement, global strategy, stewardship and communications, affiliated centers including the Penn Wharton China Center in Beijing, and new initiatives. Dr. Moore also works collaboratively with colleagues across the University to elevate Penn faculty engagement initiatives with regional or…

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Amy E. Gadsden, PhD

Contact Biography As Associate Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, Amy Gadsden works with Penn’s schools and centers to develop and implement strategies to increase Penn’s global engagement both on campus and overseas. She oversees Penn Global’s reporting offices, including International Student and Scholar Services, Penn Abroad, Global Support Services, Global Initiatives, Perry World House, and Penn…

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Ezekiel J. Emanuel, M.D., PhD

Contact Biography Ezekiel J. Emanuel is the Vice Provost for Global Initiatives, the Diane v.S. Levy and Robert M. Levy University Professor, and Chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.  He is also an Op-Ed contributor to the New York Times. He was the founding chair of the…

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Penn Global Announces Opportunities for China-Focused Research and Teaching Support

By: Penn Global Penn Global is excited to announce two new opportunities to support China-focused research and teaching initiatives in collaboration with the Penn Wharton China Center (PWCC) in Beijing: a PWCC Residency Grant and PWCC Course Grant.  Aligned with our mission to promote the University’s global engagement, these opportunities aim to support Penn faculty,…

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Kristyn Palmiotto

Contact Biography Kristyn provides strategic direction and leadership to the Penn Abroad team, the division of Penn Global responsible for advancing global education at the University of Pennsylvania. Penn Abroad programming spans semester and academic year, summer, research, internships, and short-term. In her role, Kristyn furthers Penn’s global strategy through the strengthening of current programs…

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University announces Penn Global Middle East Distinguished Visiting Scholar Initiative

Penn Global is pleased to announce the creation of the Penn Global Middle East Distinguished Visiting Scholar Initiative, and the appointment of the inaugural Distinguished Visiting Scholars, modern Middle East historian Shay Hazkani, political scientist Amal Jamal, and public opinion expert Dahlia Scheindlin. The new initiative will further the strategic priorities of In Principle and Practice,…