Faculty
Omnia Podcast: Constitutional Crisis? (Audio)
Rogers Smith, the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, offers his take on why the firing of James Comey, as well as Trump's use of executive action and social media, is challenging the balance of power in Washington.
60-Second Slam Lets Students and Faculty Show Their Work (Video)
During Alumni Weekend 2017, presenters provided quick, expert takes on topics ranging from 3-D models of galaxies to the history of animal nutrition science.
Visions of Dylan (Video)
Writing course offers creative study of the iconic songwriter and Nobel Prize laureate Bob Dylan.
Through Nigerian Eyes
Onoso Imoagene, Assistant Professor of Sociology, explores the idea of race and national identity.
Homer Simpson’s Odyssey
Professor Peter T. Struck, the Evan C Thompson Chair for Excellence in Teaching, on the cultural significance of "The Simpsons."
U.S. Foreign Policy in a Trump Administration: A Three-Month Review (Video)
Political Science faculty assess U.S. foreign policy during the first 100 days.
Sourcing Books
Professor Christopher Atwood and librarian Brian Vivier build Penn’s Mongolian collection from scratch.
Weighing Instant Gratification Versus a More Prosperous Future
Researchers in the Department of Psychology found that people who have imaginations with more vivid details are less likely to delay gratification.
The Water Seer
Nikhil Anand, assistant professor of anthropology, discusses how water quality impacts society.
Omnia Podcast: The Politics of Climate Change (Audio)
Daniel Aldana Cohen, assistant professor of sociology, discusses how issues such as social inequality inform climate change policy.
The FBI and Religion
Steven Weitzman, Abraham M. Ellis Professor of Hebrew and Semitic Languages and Literature, discusses faith and national security.
Grad Ben Talks Gives Students a Chance to Shine (Video)
School program launches with a day of TED Talk-style presentations from Arts and Sciences graduate students.
Compared to the Nazis
Students in the new class “Writing in Dark Times” examine German literature from the 1930s.
Immigration and Global Inequality (Video)
Faculty experts weigh in on critical global issues.