I’m very proud of PennSONG, and in particular Raj Patel, for our contribution to Chatham House’s recent investigation into corruption in Nigeria. I highly encourage you to go read the executive summary & recommendations – or better yet, just read the whole thing! https://reader.chathamhouse.org/collective-action-corruption-nigeria-social-norms# Want to read more? As always, feel welcome to check out our publicly available research in…
Congratulations 2017 PPE Grads!
Thanks to everyone for another amazing year! Our class of 2017 was our largest cohort yet, with 115 graduates. The number of students earning honors doubled. We had 10 inductees to Phi Beta Kappa. But more important than the accolades, thank you for all the genuine and unique personal dedication and inspiration. It’s been an both an honor and a pleasure working with all of you!
Congratulations PPE Honors Students!
It’s always exciting to see the culmination of months of hard work as all the honors theses are submitted at the end of the year. I’m particularly proud of all of the Honors students who presented their research at the first PPE Student Research Poster Session, and thanks to everyone who came out!
Special Thanks to David Yokum for a Great 2017 Goldstone Forum!
Thank you to David Yokum for delivering a great presentation on Tales of Psychological Science from City Hall to Oval Office. And Special thanks to Jenn & Emily (and the rest of the undergraduate advisory board) for helping to set things up!
Penn Together
Proud to stand with fellow students, staff, and faculty in solidarity against the vicious, racist attacks against our community.
Congratulations to all PPE Graduates
I want to thank everyone for an exciting and successful first year in the program! From your help on new initiatives and outreach to interesting chats over coffee, it’s been wonderful to be a part of your experience. And for everyone still around, next year sets up to be exciting as well with a new website, new study abroad opportunities,…
2016 Goldstone Forum
I would like to thank Mr. Trevor Potter for delivering a tremendous address at the 2016 Goldstone forum and Peter Miller for his invaluable assistance helping to bring everything together.
New Book by Phoebe Pollitt
Very proud to have assisted with the final edit of my mom’s most recent book! Out now! Phoebe Pollitt, African American and Cherokee Nurses in Appalachia
Upcoming Talk at the 2015 Northeastern Political Science Association Meeting, November 14
I am excited to take part in the panel on Reason and its Limits in Modern Political Thought with Guido Parietti and Robert Roecklein. I will be presenting a talk on rational justification in my work-in-progress: “Two Approaches to Rationality: Hobbes’ Foole vs. Hume’s Knave”