Faculty

A Not-So-Silent Spring (Video)

James Primosch, Professor of Music, won an award and released two new albums.

Big Ideas for Strange Times (Video)

A virtual lecture series features short talks on life’s bigger questions from Penn Arts & Sciences faculty.

New Math

The Directed Reading Program pairs undergraduates with graduate student mentors for advanced learning.

Omnia 101: Truth, Math, and Philosophy

Henry Towsner, Associate Professor of Mathematics, and Scott Weinstein, Professor of Philosophy, discuss the complex intersection of theory and proof.

What Happens to a Dream Deferred? 60-Second Lectures on Racial Injustice. (Video)

Penn Arts & Sciences faculty address the current movement.

Close Calls

Joseph Kable, Baird Term Professor of Psychology, discusses decision making amidst the pandemic.

OMNIA Q&A: Continuing Injustice

Michael Hanchard, Chair and Gustave C. Kuemmerle Professor of Africana Studies, discusses the recent wave of protests and the fight for equal rights and protections.

New Database Aims to Make Alzheimer's Diagnosis Easier and Earlier

Volunteers can add data with a five-minute online session.

Virtual Graduation

Faculty, students, and staff find unique ways to celebrate graduates.

Faculty on Racism and Inequality

Faculty from across Penn Arts & Sciences share their expertise on civil rights legislation, inequality, protest, and more.

Futures Beyond Refining (Video)

Penn Program in Environmental Humanities (PPEH) students collaborated with a South Philadelphia community to design a project that helps neighbors imagine a healthier future after living in the shadow of the largest refinery on the East Coast.

Ancient Armor, A Mysterious Royal Tomb, And A Pair Of Massive Stone Gates At Gordion

Brian Rose, James B. Pritchard Professor of Archaeology in the Department of Classical Studies, and his team’s recent excavation at a historic site in central Turkey was one of the most successful in history.

Viral Analysis

The Department of Economics dedicates new online space to cutting-edge pandemic research.

60-Second Lectures in Quarantine (Video)

This spring, the 60-Second Lecture series went digital as faculty experts shed light on the COVID-19 pandemic.

David vs. Goliath

Marci Hamilton, Fels Institute of Government Professor of Practice, has faced down institutional child abuse for decades—and she is just getting started.