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AMC Undergraduate Fellow Mia McElhatton was recently featured in an article in Penn Today. Mia is investigating the effects of climate change and the disproportionate impact it has on the mobility of those in low- and middle-income countries.

On November 20th, the Andrea Mitchell Center held an event titled 'Economics and Well-Being' as part of our Politics of Well-Being event series with the School of Social Policy and Practice. This event brought together Professors Amy Castro and Ioana Marinescu for a conversation on guaranteed income and universal basic income, moderated by Karim Sharif. 

The Andrea Mitchell Center warmly congratulates Adelaide Lyall (AMC Undergrad Fellow, 2024-2025) and Norah Rami (AMC Undergrad Fellow, 2025-26) for being chosen as 2026 Marshall Scholars.

On November 19, 2025, the Andrea Mitchell Center co-sponsored an event with Penn Washington with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson. Benson, along with Maegan Vasquez of the Washington Post, engaged in dialogue on protecting democracy and bringing passion to public service. The event was introduced by Andrea Mitchell Center Associate Director, Ibrahim Bakri.

On November 20, 2025, the Penn Political Union held the Fall 2025 All-Parties Debate. Penn Democrats, Penn for Liberty, and College Republicans gathered to debate various high-importance issues in front of an at-capacity crowd of their peers.

Andrea Mitchell Center Director Jeffrey Green wrote an op-ed published by the Boston Globe on civics education in the United States.

On October 28, 2025, the Andrea Mitchell Center, along with the Middle East Center and Penn Global, hosted an event with Middle East distinguished visiting scholar Dahlia Scheidlin focused on Palestinian and Israeli public opinions. 

On October 20, 2025, the Andrea Mitchell Center, alongside Perry World House, the Middle East Center, and SNF Paideia hosted a discussion between former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert and former Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nasser Al-Kidwa.