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Penn Washington Hosts Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson for a Timely Dialogue on Protecting Democracy

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…

Perry World House Hosts “Building a Democratic Playbook” Workshop

On November 20, 2025, Perry World House convened a workshop that brought together leading democracy scholars and researchers to identify the key elements of a “global democracy playbook.”  How do resilient…

Reflections from COP30

The lack of significant actionable items from the end of COP30 shows that the world remains divided on how to address the critical issue of climate change. Experts from across…

Perry World House hosts Jewish history professor, father of Israeli hostage for advocacy event

Perry World House hosted a talk featuring the father of a former Israeli hostage to discuss his international advocacy for the release of Israeli hostages.  The Nov. 18 event was co-organized by…

College and Wharton senior Florence Onyiuke named 2026 Rhodes Scholar

College and Wharton senior Florence Onyiuke was named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar. The Rhodes Trust announced this year’s group of scholars on Nov. 15, with Onyiuke listed as one of…

Penn sees slight rise in international student enrollment despite national downturn

Despite a national decline in international student enrollment at universities across the country, Penn’s total international student enrollment increased by 2.1% in the 2024-25 academic year.  Recent data from the…

Penn Abroad limits King’s College London program to Wharton, English applicants

Penn Abroad has paused study abroad applications to King’s College London for most College of Arts and Sciences students, citing increased challenges with KCL’s admissions and course-registration processes. The update…

Former NSA, U.S. Cyber Command director speaks on global threat landscape at Perry World House

On Nov. 6, former General Timothy Haugh spoke at a Perry World House event about the global threat landscape and its implications for policymakers, the U.S. economy, and defense.  In…