Past Events
EEOC v. University of Pennsylvania:
Unsettled Questions about Religious Protections, Privacy, and American Democracy Today
PCPSE Auditorium (Room 010)
Reception to follow
In July 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Penn settled a dispute over a controversial subpoena requiring the university to provide contact details and membership rosters tied to Jewish campus groups.
Once and Future World Order
Virtual Event: Zoom
A conversation with Amitav Acharya, Distinguished Professor of International Relations at American University, on the future of global order and the decline of Western dominance. This will be the first event of our "Intimations of a New World Order" series.
The Future of Alliances with David L. Cohen, former Ambassador to Canada
PCPSE Auditorium (Room 010) 133 S. 36th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
The Andrea Mitchell Center and the Penn Political Union are excited to host David L. Cohen, former U.S. Ambassador to Canada and Senior Advisor to the CEO of Comcast, for a conversation on alliance management and the relationship between media and democracy. Moderated by Marie…
The Paradox of Shared Reality
Grad Workshop
PCPSE 335 (AMC Conference Room)
Hybrid Event: Zoom
What happens when recognition fails to deliver the connection it promises? This workshop pairs two papers exploring how encounters with a shared reality can destabilize rather than affirm the self. Lunch provided.
POSTPONED: All-Parties Debate: Spring '26
EVENT POSTPONED TO LATER DATE: NO LONGER TAKING PLACE MAY 1ST
PCPSE Auditorium (Suite 010)
The Penn Political Union presents the All-Parties Debate on Friday, May 1, at 7pm between PENN DEMOCRATS, PENN COLLEGE REPUBLICANS, and PENN FOR LIBERTY. Join us over dinner for an exciting evening discussing the most pressing issues of our time.
