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Symposia

Fox Faculty Director, Dr. John DiIulio, discusses the first amendment
Fox Faculty Director, Dr. John DiIulio, discusses the first amendment.
The Fox Program occasionally offers a symposium in which students, working in conjunction with a member of the Fox staff, prepare a background report that sets the stage for the event.

Each symposium begins with a public lecture by a keynote speaker followed by dinner for 15 students and the speaker. Like Fox's other dinners, the students include members of the Fox Student Steering Committee and other undergraduates with a keen interest in the topic.

The second day of the symposium consists of a two-hour panel session that includes several leading authorities on the selected topic and is moderated by the previous day's keynote speaker. In addition, the panelists host 90-minute 10-15 student study groups prior to the public session.

Taking Back the Vote Symposium
At the Penn Leads the Vote Symposium Jaime Uzeta from MTV, Alexis McGill of Citizen Change, Ivan Frishberg from New Voters Project and Jennifer Phillips of National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagment discuss how to increase political participation among young adults.

After the Symposium, the Fox team publishes a Fox report that includes the revised background report and a transcript of the panelists' remarks.

Register for Upcoming Symposia:
  • Brett Mandel
    Executive Director of Philadelphia Forward, former Director, Financial and Policy Analysis, in the City of Philadelphia Office of the Controller
    Monday, October 6th, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.
    Leadership Hall  
    3814 Walnut Street
    Details...
    Reserve a space!
  • David Kairys
    Author of "Philadelphia Freedom" and Professor of constitutional law, Beasley Law School, Temple University, and a leading civil rights lawyer
    Friday, October 24th, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.
    Leadership Hall 
    3814 Walnut Street
    Details...
    Reserve a space!
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