Mark Trodden named Dean of Penn’s School of Arts & Sciences
A distinguished physicist and accomplished academic leader, Trodden will assume the role on June 1.
The Price of Parenthood
Research from Pilar Gonalons-Pons, Alber-Klingelhofer Presidential Associate Professor of Sociology, and Ioana Marinescu of Penn’s School of Social Policy and Practice, reveals how high childcare costs create family income inequality in the United States.
Penn ATLAS Shares 2025 Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics
The team, which includes Joseph Kroll, Evelyn Thomson, Elliot Lipeles, Dylan Rankin, and Brig Williams from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, is part of an expansive collaboration studying high-energy collisions from the Large Hadron Collider.
At the Stephen A. Levin Family Dean’s Forum, Silver spoke with Al Filreis, Kelly Family Professor of English, about many topics, chief among them the difference between playing it safe and embracing risk.
Humanities, Natural Science, Social Science
Research Roundup: A Great Cup of Coffee Through Physics, Math Nudges, and More
We share recent findings from four Penn Arts & Sciences faculty, including one who used physics to make a delicious cup of coffee with fewer beans and another studying behavioral health practices to improve math scores.
Humanities, Natural Science, Social Science
60-Second Lectures at Quaker Days
Over three days, six faculty experts from criminology, English, biology, history and sociology of science, music, and German, spoke briefly on subjects from Airbnbs and crime to deep listening.
Natural Science, Social Science
2025 College of Arts & Sciences Graduation Speakers
Michael Platt, James S. Riepe University Professor, will speak at this year’s College of Arts & Sciences graduation ceremony, along with student speaker Anthony Wong, C’25, Sunday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. on Franklin Field.
Letters from a Titanic Survivor
Sophie Michi, a master’s student studying English, transcribed correspondence from the noted maritime disaster while learning to work with archival material.
Knowledge by the Slice: Whither South Korean Democracy? (Video)
During this recent lunchtime conversation, a panel of faculty experts discussed democratic backsliding, executive power, and constitutional governing in the wake of recent political turmoil in South Korea.
Print Edition
Fall/Winter 2024
This issue features leaders in the climate change fight, a look at the storied career of David Wallace and the evolution of Penn Arts & Sciences under Dean Fluharty, Quaker Quotes, a “genius grant,” and so much more.
Popular Stories
Research Roundup: A Great Cup of Coffee Through Physics, Math Nudges, and More
We share recent findings from four Penn Arts & Sciences faculty, including one who used physics to make a delicious cup of coffee with fewer beans and another studying behavioral health practices to improve math scores.
60-Second Lectures at Quaker Days
Over three days, six faculty experts from criminology, English, biology, history and sociology of science, music, and German, spoke briefly on subjects from Airbnbs and crime to deep listening.
In Conversation with Statistician Nate Silver
At the Stephen A. Levin Family Dean’s Forum, Silver spoke with Al Filreis, Kelly Family Professor of English, about many topics, chief among them the difference between playing it safe and embracing risk.
Fox Leadership Program Turns 25
The program, founded in 1999 through a gift from Robert A. Fox, C’52, and Penny Fox, ED’53, aims to equip and empower Penn students and alums for present and future roles as ethical and effective leaders.
Penn Arts & Sciences in the News
NYT
A New Hotel Says It’s ‘Carbon Positive.’ Is That Hype or Reality?
April 22, 2025
A new hotel in Denver is leaning into its climate credentials, including using carbon offsets. But Joseph Romm, Senior Research Fellow at the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability and the Media, is dubious. “I don’t know any company right now that is serious about climate change that still thinks tree planting is a legit offset.”
PennLive
For Survivors of Clergy Sex Abuse in Pa. and Beyond, Pope Francis Changed Little
April 21, 2025
Pope Francis leaves behind a long legacy, but Marci Hamilton, Professor of Practice, says he let down victims of clergy sex abuse. “From where I’m sitting, the Vatican has not made things better.”
MSNBC
There Will Never Be Another Pope Like Francis
April 21, 2025
Pope Francis reshaped the Catholic Church in ways we are unlikely to ever see again in our lifetime, says Anthea Butler, Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought. “What remains to be seen is whether his changes last,” Butler writes.
CNN
What These Experts On Happiness Want You to Know About Making Your Weekdays More Fulfilling
April 19, 2025
Living for the weekend is pretty common, but James Pawelski, Professor of Practice, Director of Education, says it might not be the most fulfilling way to live your life. “There are five weekdays and only two weekend days. So, if most of (the time) you’re looking back or you’re looking forward, you’re missing out on your life.”