Perry World House (PWH) welcomes thirty-one students to its 2026-27 cohort of World House Student Fellows. Due in large part to the program’s interdisciplinary nature, all four of Penn’s undergraduate schools are represented in this year’s group of fellows. “I am thrilled to lead this important student program at Perry World House and look forward…
According to the ISSS email, applications are being paused “while the University conducts a thorough review of its academic programs and CPT processes.” ISSS defines CPT as a pathway for international students to earn “work experience in the U.S. in the student’s field of study through internships, cooperative education, or other work-study programs.” The Student and Exchange…
The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations is delighted to announce the selection of its third class of undergraduate Student Fellows, made up of ten outstanding students at the University of Pennsylvania. Their profiles are presented on our website at https://global.upenn.edu/future-of-us-china-relations/student-fellows-2026-2027/. Student fellows are an integral part of the Project community, benefiting from…
A coalition of higher education associations has sued the federal government over a new rule limiting how long international students can remain in the United States. The Department of Homeland Security rule — scheduled to take effect on Sept. 15 — replaces the longstanding “Duration of Status” framework with fixed admission periods for F-1 students,…
This summer, Penn Medicine served as the official Medical Services Provider for the 2026 FIFA World Cup matches in Philadelphia. Here at Penn Washington, we were able to catch up with some of the Penn experts leading this effort to learn more about their work during this World Cup and its relevance for large event crisis management. “The…
Professor Neysun Mahboubi, Director of the Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations, recounts his experiences as a legal scholar in China during the 1990s Reform and Opening Up period, focusing on his mentors and the legal scholars who were at the forefront of legal reform in the PRC. A passionate advocate for scholarly…
Penn Abroad announced the return of an opportunity for students to study at the British American Drama Academy in the United Kingdom earlier this summer. The London Theatre Program offers an acting and directing track to junior and senior College students majoring in theatre arts. The application process includes an audition, and prior acting experience is required.…
Professor Amal Jamal, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at Tel Aviv University will be at Penn this fall and will offer a course available to Penn students. Learn more about the course and how to enroll directly below. The Middle East Distinguished Visiting Scholar Initiative responds to an urgent institutional and global need:…
Domenic Vitiello, Professor of City Planning and Urban Studies at the Weitzman School of Design, announced the launch of the Organizing Diasporas to Realize Rights website. Published in English and Italian, the website provides a summary on Professor Vitiello’s research with immigrant communities entering Europe through Palermo, Italy and the network of organizations that support…
