‘The Artists’ Talk’

By: Kristina García | Penn Today

U.S.–China Relations Student Fellows Program 2026–27 Now Open

The Penn Project on the Future of U.S.-China Relations invites applications from current University of Pennsylvania undergraduate students to join our Student Fellows program for the 2026-27 academic year. Each…

Fall 2026 Penn Global Seminar Applications Now Open!

Penn Global Seminars combine intensive semester-long study with a short-term travel component that deepens your understanding of concepts discussed in the classroom. Applications are now open for Fall 2026! The…

Meet three faces behind Penn Washington’s revamped efforts to connect with federal policymakers

Penn Washington recently welcomed three new staff members to help lead its domestic and global policy programming as the center revamps its efforts to connect the University with the nation’s…

Alex Noyes Joins Penn Washington as Visiting Scholar

Penn Washington welcomes Dr. Alex Noyes as a Visiting Scholar. He will be researching Irregular Warfare, Resilience, and developing policy recommendations to address the challenges of both. In addition to…

Do sanctions help combat corruption or contribute to it—or both?

Do sanctions help combat corruption or contribute to it—or both? Is corruption a by-product of sanctions, a target of sanctions, or a driver of sanctions? How should policymakers think about…

New Policy Brief: Fracturing Authoritarian Coalitions

On November 20, 2025, Perry World House, with the support of the Carnegie Corporation of New York, held a workshop that convened leading democracy scholars and researchers to identify the…

Penn Washington Welcomes Arctic Policy Expert Iris Ferguson as Visiting Scholar

Penn Washington is pleased to welcome Iris Ferguson as a Visiting Scholar focused on Arctic strategic competition and advancing stability and security in the region. Iris joins Penn Washington following…

Penn Washington Joins Ground Shift as Inaugural University Partner

Penn Washington has joined Ground Shift, a new cross-partisan initiative dedicated to developing bold ideas for the future stewardship of America’s public lands and waters. Ground Shift brings together thought-leaders, scholars,…