Humanities
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.
Penn Arts and Sciences Pilots New Efforts to Make a Difference
New initiative provides funding for teams of faculty and students to address issues of diversity and inequality.
Roller Coasters With Buddha
Professor of Religious Studies Justin McDaniel’s new book explores growing Buddhist leisure culture across Asia.
Immigration and Global Inequality (Video)
Faculty experts weigh in on critical global issues.
OSCARS 2017: The Glitter and Politics (Video)
Members of the Cinema and Media Studies faculty discuss the nominated movies, directors, and stars.
Trump, Philosophy, and American Politics: Philosophical Implications of the 45th Presidency (Video)
Penn conference brought together scholars to discuss issues raised by the election, the transition of power, and the new presidential administration.
Penn Alumni Volunteer for Homework
Grads join students in reading "Between the World and Me" for the 2017 Winter Reading Project
OMNIA Q&A: Making a Mockery
Ralph Rosen, Vartan Gregorian Professor of the Humanities, on satire, from ancient Greece to "Saturday Night Live."
Call of Duty: "Macbeth" Edition
Rebecca Bushnell’s new book looks at video games in light of Shakespeare, and vice-versa.
Omnia Podcast: Penn Honors Diversity Symposium (Audio)
A collaborative event gives underrepresented groups an opportunity to explore the advantages of a Ph.D.-level education.
Year in Review: 2016's Top Stories
A look back at our top OMNIA stories from 2016
OMNIA Q&A: Russian Interference with the U.S. Election (Video)
Featuring Mitchell A. Orenstein, professor of Russian and East European studies and Chair of the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures
Making Multicultural Democracy Work (Video)
A special panel discusses multicultural democracy in a post-election world.