Humanities
A Historian’s Take on Juneteenth
In a Q&A, fifth-year Ph.D. candidate VanJessica Gladney talks about what the day means and what broader conversation she hopes it will foster.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Sara Hansson, C'23, W'23 (Video)
Hansson intended to study earth science, but experiences at Penn allowed her instead to follow a passion for Medieval and Renaissance studies and pursue a law career.
Animating Climate Change
Simon Richter, Professor of Germanic Studies, works with colleagues and students to create animated videos to explain the risks of climate change in the Netherlands and Jakarta.
Seeing Disability Differently
Scholars are trying to understand—and change—how the world works for people with disabilities.
Online Content: Spring/Summer 2023
A small sampling of recent highlights.
Penn Arts & Sciences 2023 Graduation (Photos)
At three ceremonies, some 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students received their degrees in front of family and friends.
60-Second Lectures | Spring 2023 Roundup (Video)
Topics range from antisemitism to genetic ancestry tests and race.
The Other 90 Percent
Classical Studies Professors Kimberly Bowes and Campbell Grey reveal the world of Ancient Rome’s rural poor.
Origin Stories: Heather Love (Video)
The Professor of English on school as a stable place during a mobile childhood, her journey to academia via a furniture store, and her joy in discovering the many ways to study literature and work for justice.
Writer Clint Smith in Conversation with Penn Historian Mia Bay
At the annual Stephen A. Levin Family Dean’s Forum, Smith spoke about his poetry, his work as an educator, his opinions on how the past should and can shape the future, and more.
Translating a Holocaust Memoir
For his capstone, Andrew Cassel, LPS’20, revealed a new story in this dark history—and learned about his grandfather in the process.
Remembering Harry Belafonte
Professor Tukufu Zuberi describes meeting the musician-turned-activist, plus how Belafonte used his talents for good and what legacy he leaves behind.
Students on Heritage
Fellows of the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Humanities Forum share their research on “The World We Inherit.”
2023 Penn Grad Talks
Penn Grad Talks features TED Talk-style presentations by Penn Arts & Sciences graduate students on a wide range of topics.