Penn Washington is excited to announce that Sasha Nicholas has joined the team as Domestic Policy Programs Coordinator. Nicholas brings experience spanning AI policy, early childhood education, and federal program administration. Most recently, she served as Manager of Policy and Programs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, where she led AI-focused initiatives for small…
Penn Washington is pleased to welcome Daniel Schneiderman as our new Director of Global Policy Programs. In this role, Daniel will lead the development and execution of Penn Washington’s global policy initiatives, connecting the University’s intellectual resources with policymakers and policy influencers working on pressing international challenges. Daniel arrives following a distinguished career spanning the…
Penn Washington was honored to host Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson and Washington Post reporter Maegan Vazquez for an engaging dialogue on protecting democracy and bringing passion to public service. The conversation was a partnership with Penn’s Andrea Mitchell Center for Democracy, the NYU John Brademas Center, and the Association of Marshall Scholars. As Associate…
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…
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…
Wallander will assume leadership and operational management of Penn Washington, and its mission and bridge Penn research with policy discussions on pressing issues, beginning June 1. Provost John L. Jackson Jr. and Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel have announced that Celeste A. Wallander will join the University of Pennsylvania as the inaugural executive director of Penn Washington, beginning…
Penn Engineering launched the Responsible Innovation Initiative to operate at the intersection of tech and ethics and manage how future engineers approach technological innovations. The Penn Engineering announcement of the initiative said that, by placing ethical considerations at the center of engineering education and research, it aims to ensure that technological advancement serves humanity’s best interests. The…
