Past Events
Beyond the Headlines: Assessing Lebanon's Present and Future
Fisher-Bennett Hall 419
3340 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Co-sponsored event: Join the University of Pennsylvania's Middle East Center for a critical discussion on Lebanon’s evolving political, economic, and social landscape. Featuring Andrea Mitchell Center Graduate Fellow Yara Damaj and Jowel Choufani, this event will move beyond…
University Values: Free Speech, DEI, and Independence
Guttmann College House
Join the Penn Political Union, in conjunction with the Polybian Society, for a discussion of the current issues our universities are experiencing.
Difference and Democracy: New Perspectives on the Politics of Parenthood
Online Event: Zoom
Join us for an exploration into evolving notions of parenthood, law, and identity with scholars Akshat Agarwal and Carlo Sariego. Akshat Agarwal, Visiting Assistant Professor at Boston College School of Law, will present " Constitutional Parents’ Rights and the Transformation of…
Philomathean Society Annual Oration: Dr. Slavoj Žižek
Hall of Flags, Houston Hall
3417 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
The Philomathean Society is proud to present its 2025 Annual Oration: Dr. Slavoj Zizek! Once referred to as ‘The Most Dangerous Philosopher in The West’, Slavoj Žižek is a prominent Slovenian philosopher, cultural critic, and psychoanalyst known for his provocative and…
Common Sense Democrats and Common Sense Democracy
PCPSE Auditorium
133 S 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Join us for a conversation with journalist and blogger Matthew Yglesias, a longtime commentator on American politics and economics. Previously at The Atlantic and Vox, which he co-founded, Matthew Yglesias writes the Slow Boring newsletter and is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist. He…