​​​​Boris Johnson’s downfall, explained

By: Kristen de Groot | Penn Today

Dr. Jae Song Awarded Fulbright

Dr. Jae Song has been awarded a 2026 U.S.-Korea Presidential STEM Initiative Fulbright Award, a prestigious honor that will support a high-impact international research collaboration to advance stroke diagnosis and…

Penn prepares America 250 programming centered on civic dialogue, higher education history

By Luke Petersen, Daily Pennsylvanian Penn and Philadelphia have organized several events for America’s 250th anniversary this summer. Institutions across the city have prepared lectures, art exhibits, and concerts to display…

Penn Global Dissertation Grant Recipients

2026 Penn Global Dissertation Grants Awards 13 Doctoral Student Researchers for Global Research

PHILADELPHIA — Penn Global will support 13 doctoral students to conduct globally-oriented research through the 2026 Penn Global Dissertation Grants Program . Launched in 2023, the program supports Ph.D. students conducting international fieldwork and research, enabling deeper engagement with communities, archives, and datasets…

Penn Global Research and Engagement Grants Awarded to 17 New Faculty-Led Projects in 2026

PHILADELPHIA — Penn Global is excited to announce funding for 17 new research and engagement projects through the Penn Global Research and Engagement Grant Program. 

The past and future of higher education

“Colleges and universities are one of America’s most ‘enduring public goods,’ President J. Larry Jameson said. Nearly 400 years into its history in the United States, higher education is facing…

Expectations Ahead of the Trump-Xi Summit: A PWH Q&A

As global attention turns to the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit, questions about the future of U.S.-China relations, economic competition, and geopolitical stability loom large. Against a backdrop of rising tensions…

Three from Penn elected to the American Philosophical Society

hree Penn faculty members have been elected to the American Philosophical Society (APS) as part of its 2026 cohort. They are Ezekiel J. Emanuel, vice provost for global initiatives and the Diane v.S. Levy and Robert…