Features
The Power of Penn Arts & Sciences
Enhancing Foundations, Transcending Frontiers
Whatever You Say, Say Everything
Brendan O’Leary’s career, from aiding in the negotiating of peace in Northern Ireland to advising the Prime Minister of Kurdistan, has been guided by a simple principle: say exactly what you mean.
Recovery and Rejuvenation
Penn’s Educational Partnerships with Indigenous Communities builds alliances with Native Americans to restore Indigenous knowledge systems and languages.
Summer of Science
As early as the summer after their first year, students in the College of Arts & Sciences have the opportunity to work alongside faculty from across the University.
Creating a Powerhouse for Energy Solutions
Arts & Sciences researchers see collaboration as key to recharging the planet’s battery.
On the Job
The Penn Arts & Sciences at Work series follows the life experiences and unique career paths of College alumni.
A New Home for Energy Research
A record gift from Roy and Diana Vagelos will create an energy science and technology building.
Giving Voice to China's Economy
Hanming Fang, Class of 1965 Term Professor of Economics, and his collaborators have created VoxChina.org, a space for discussing China’s economy.
Pint-Sized Philosophers
Karen Detlefsen, Professor of Philosophy, is opening young minds in the Philadelphia community to a new kind of philosophical thinking.
Lost World, Lost Lives
Hundreds of books looted by the Nazis during World War II provide a window into history and individuals we may otherwise have never known.
The Stories We Tell
Undergraduates dig into archival records to reframe Penn’s historical ties to slavery.
Launching Liberal Arts Careers
The Penn Arts and Sciences Professional Women’s Alliance connects female students and recent graduates with accomplished alumnae for mentorship and career exploration.
A Classic Hat Trick
In one year, Sheila Murnaghan, Alfred Reginald Allen Memorial Professor of Greek, published a translation of Medea and books on the Beat generation and classics for children.
The Healing Word
Deborah Thomas embeds herself in communities stricken by violence to chronicle the humanity revealed during the aftermath.
From Cityscape to Lab Space
Researchers across Penn Arts and Sciences are learning from and in Philadelphia.