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Affiliate faculty Yael Warshel’s book about Israeli-Palestinian conflict earns fifth major honor

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International Affairs student makes impact in Colombia and across the globe

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Affiliate faculty member Jonathan Marks named a Hastings Center fellow

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Dr. Sophia McClennen featured on ‘Canada Talks’ morning news podcast

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Dr. McClennen quoted in new article "Return of the zing: Jon Stewart is back at The Daily Show, amid a changed world"

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Dr. McClennen's new op-ed: Why it's so hard to talk about Gaza

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Penn State campuses celebrate, commemorate Black History Month

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Dr. McClennen shares new op-ed: The end of the fair fight

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Affiliate faculty Lara Fowler comments on why U.S. Southwest precipitation levels have been decreasing since the 80s

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Amb. Dennis Jett comments on Latin America Advisor newsletter, 'Would Reforming Peru’s Congress Improve Stability?'

Lauren McAfee at the Arboretum, University Park.

From Tornado Alley to Happy Valley

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Graduate School to host inaugural Penn State Three Minute Thesis Competition

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SIA second-year student Jennifer Garcia Ruiz explores Amman, Jordan on Fall '23 study abroad trip

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Amb. Dennis Jett quoted in Brazil's largest newspaper

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Crisis simulation provides diplomacy skills to international affairs students

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SIA students gain unique networking and career opportunities on annual Washington D.C. trip

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Dr. McClennen's new piece: Off with his head: The manufactured scandal over Hasan Minhaj

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A review of “How to Sharpen a Nonviolent Movement,” an article by Dr. McClennen, Srdja Popovic, & Joseph Wright

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Ima Bazan, SIA student & Liberal Arts student intern advocates for human rights in South Africa

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WATCH: Israel-Gaza conflict discussion with SIA Professor Leverett

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Ambassador Jett quoted in NPR story: What did Hamas aim to gain by its brazen attack on Israel? Here's what to know

Noor Alwali

From Iraq to State College: an SIA student’s journey to a career in politics

Bendapudi shares message with Penn State community on violence in Middle East

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Tune in: Dr. McClennen discusses the power of satire with Scott Tong from NPR’s ‘Here & Now’

President Bendapudi's letter on outbreak of violence, terror in Israel and Gaza

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Dr. McClennen's new piece: Hasan Minhaj & the New Yorker: Who decided comedy needed fact-checking?

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Dr. McClennen featured on The Colin McEnroe Show to discuss political satire

SIA Class of 2025 At a Glance

WATCH: SIA Class of 2025 At a Glance

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SIA student aims to be a global voice for Palestinian refugees

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Just in: Dr. Sophia McClennen publishes new book, “Left Theory and the Alt-Right”

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School of International Affairs Class of 2025 begins graduate school journey

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Amb. Dennis Jett discusses Mozambique on new PINDROP podcast episode

Sophia McClennen and her new book Trump was a Joke

Dr. McClennen discusses her new book & how political satire decoded chaos of forty-fifth presidency

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Amb. Jett joins The World radio program to discuss impact of vacant ambassador posts on U.S. diplomacy

SIA faculty spotlight featuring Dr. Sophia McClennen

WATCH: Faculty Spotlight featuring Dr. Sophia McClennen

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Penn State rises 10 places in 2024 QS World University Rankings

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Dr. McClennen featured on 'Lean to the Left' podcast to discuss her new book "Trump Was a Joke."

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Dr. McClennen among the six Penn State recipients of 2023 CSRE Grant Award

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Dr. McClennen on how political satire educates the public & the partisan nature of satire in episode of Rick Wilson’s The Enemies List

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Dr. McClennen's new piece: Why No GOP Candidate Can Outperform Trump’s Theatrics

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Dr. McClennen featured on The Hrvoje Morić Show podcast to discuss her new book ‘Trump Was a Joke: How Satire Made Sense of a President Who Didn't’

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Ambassador Gray discussed U.S. support for Tunisian university students with Al Hurra television

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Al Hurra television interviewed Ambassador Gray about the Administration's budget request for the Middle East

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The New Arab interviewed Amb. Gray about the implications of President's Erdogan's re-election on relations between the U.S. and Turkey

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Dr. McClennen's new op-ed on how comics can either depress turnout or activate voters in 2024

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Dr. McClennen publishes op-ed: The news media is blowing Trump coverage again

Mitchell Smith

Mitchell Smith named director of School of International Affairs

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The Diplomatic Pouch published recent SIA graduate Lilybeth Chavez's article on U.S.-Chinese competition in Morocco