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…
On Thursday, April 9, Perry World House convened a workshop titled “Financing Resilience for Ocean Economies.” It brought together policymakers, practitioners, and academics with participants hearing a range of perspectives from Australia, Barbados, Costa Rica, India, Maldives, Palau, and Seychelles, as well as the International Monetary Fund, InterAmerican Development Bank, United Nations University, United Nations…
International law governing freedom of expression, supported by half a century of treaty development and jurisprudence at international, regional and national levels, defines freedom of expression as protecting both speakers’ and audiences’ rights. However, this multi-directional framing is often left out of most public discussions of “free speech,” which instead, frequently focus only on the…
A cohort of 18 Perry World House undergraduate student fellows traveled to Geneva to learn from diplomats, technical experts, and activists working to advance global security, economic growth, and well-being. A cohort of 18 Perry World House undergraduate student fellows traveled to Geneva during their 2026 spring break to meet some of the heroes who…
The global immersion program enables Penn students from the Lauder Institute to gain a firsthand understanding of how policy, history, culture, and socioeconomic forces shape real-world conditions in various countries. The most recent Lauder Intercultural Ventures (LIVs) program cohort traveled to five destinations around the world for short-term academic immersions. Each LIV focuses on a theme relevant…
On March 25th, Sasha Nicholas attended the “Making AI Work for the People” panel hosted by Georgetown University’s Initiative on Artificial Intelligence and Democratic Citizenship (AIDC) and the Georgetown Democracy Initiative. The recent discourse from many universities about technology and ethics and governance were front and center at the popular Tech & Society week.
PWH Distinguished Visiting Fellow Kelley E. Currie has been appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar by the Human Rights Council.
Penn Abroad is excited to announce PASSPORT will have a new look and feel later this spring! In coordination with a transition of its software, the new PASSPORT interface will offer a range of features that will improve the Penn student experience, including: This software transition is part of Penn Abroad’s ongoing commitment to providing an accessible, user-friendly application platform for students, faculty, and staff. Spring 2027 Study Abroad applicants will be the…
Celeste Wallander, Executive Director of Penn Washington, reflects and joins a cohort of 18 Perry World House undergraduate student fellows traveled to Geneva during their 2026 spring break to meet some of those heroes who have helped to create a global system that has enabled us to escape that cycle of human suffering. PWH student fellows…
