Humanities
Teaching About Thinking
A philosopher, a cognitive scientist, and a political scientist walk into a classroom. What happens next?
8 Years in the Life of a School
A look back on Rebecca Bushnell’s tenure as Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.
The Wail of the Voice!
The Department of Music presents an annual concert celebrating music composition at Penn.
From Shylock to Rothschild
Liliane Weissberg examines Jews, money, and clichés in new exhibition.
Is Cinema Dead? Define Dead. And While You’re at It, Define Cinema.
Scholars, critics, and industry professionals gather at a Penn conference to discuss new crossroads for cinema and cinema studies.
Root Causes
Anthea Butler, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Africana Studies, gives the issue of black women’s hair care an academic spin.
Carrying a Big Stick
Eugene Y. Park, Korea Foundation Associate Professor of History, puts a lens to North Korea.
Books on the Battleground
An uncle’s secret history leads Roy F. and Jeannette P. Nichols Professor of History Kathy Peiss to study what happened to millions of displaced books after WWII.
Video: Community Driven
College senior Emily Goshey explores the Philadelphia Muslim culture.
Overcoming Anonymity
Associate Professor of History Eve Troutt Powell uses intimate accounts of slavery to chronicle the history of the trade in the Middle East.
Penn Gets Animated
Karen Beckman, Elliot and Roslyn Jaffe Endowed Professor of Film Studies and Professor of History of Art, organizes an animation conference at Penn.
Subjective Objectivity
Professor of English and Cinema Studies Timothy Corrigan explores essay film.
Game Face
Associate Professor of Classical Studies Thomas Tartaron discusses the evolution of the Olympic Games.
Confronting History
Assistant Professor of English Salamishah Tillet helps music stars John Legend and The Roots create a window to the past.