Defense, Democracy, Populism, & Domestic Politics Perry World House director takes leave of absence to helm new Department of Defense office

Michael Horowitz, the director of Perry World House, began a leave of absence from his position on Wednesday to serve in a new office within the United States Department of Defense.

Horowitz, a political science professor at Penn who has led PWH since February 2020, departed the University yesterday to begin his federal service as the inaugural Director of the Office of Emerging Capabilities Policy within the Pentagon. His departure was first announced in an internal message to faculty on March 22 from Interim President Wendell Pritchett, Interim Provost Beth Winkelstein, and Vice Provost for Global Initiatives Ezekiel Emanuel. 

"It's an honor to be able to serve the country," Horowitz told The Daily Pennsylvanian. "I'm going to do the best job I can, and then I'm going to return to Penn with with more knowledge and perspective that will help me hopefully work even more effectively in helping Penn be a global leader and working with Penn students."

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