At the forum, faculty from fields like economics, finance, law and political science will discuss the causes of the crisis, its national and global impact and strategies for intervention. Panelists will also explore the possibility of fundamental and permanent changes to the global economy.

“The current economic and financial crisis, the most severe since the Great Depression,” Gutmann said, “will not be wasted at Penn. Integrating knowledge across disciplines is an essential mission of higher education in the 21st century, and this crisis represents an extraordinary opportunity for Penn to bring together outstanding faculty from economics, politics, law and finance to share their insights with our entire community regarding the causes and likely consequences of a defining moment in our nation’s history. I am extremely grateful to our Trustee David Silfen and his wife, Lyn, for their generosity in making this and future forums possible.”

The Forum participants include:

• Harold Cole, professor of economics at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Donald F Kettl, a political scientist and the Robert A Fox Leadership Professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Jennifer Amyx, assistant professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania.

• Richard Marston, the James RF Guy Professor of Finance and Economics at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

• David Skeel, the S Samuel Arsht Professor of Corporate Law at the University of Pennsylvania.

A live webcast will be available at www.upenn.edu/president/silfenforum/webcast.html