As Dean Steven J. Fluharty steps down after almost 12 years, we look at the evolution of Penn Arts & Sciences under his leadership. That piece is one of seven features in our latest issue of Omnia, which also includes stories about the remarkable career of David Wallace, leaders in the fight against climate change, alums leading the battle against food insecurity, and research about how the memory affects the mind, body, and history. Plus, there’s a Q&A with Peter Struck, who began as College Dean in August; our new Quaker Quotes spread, which showcases answers to a single question from 10 alums; a piece on the history of the book; a photo of cabbage farmers in Uganda; and so much more.
Features
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Penn Arts & Sciences: Then and Now
As Steven J. Fluharty steps down as Dean, we look back at how the School has evolved during his tenure.
Memory Lane
Scholars across Penn Arts & Sciences are exploring memory. What they’re learning may change how we understand our minds, bodies, and histories.
Emergency Response
Solving the complex challenge that is climate change requires breadth in approach. Penn Arts & Sciences is positioned to lead.
The Wallace Tales
David Wallace’s life has been guided by his love of medieval literature and his certainty that it has much to say to today’s world. But he finds time for a day at the races, too.
Beyond the Policy Paper
PDRI-DevLab, only two years old, is on the ground in developing nations to generate better evidence that can influence real-world decisions.
A Champion for the Liberal Arts
Peter Struck, Vartan Gregorian Professor of the Humanities, shares his journey as an academic, an educator, and now, Stephen A. Levin Family Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences.
Hungry in America
Penn Arts & Sciences alums are taking on the challenge of food insecurity locally and on a national scale.
Omnia 101
History of the Book
Whitney Trettien, associate professor of English and faculty director of the Price Lab for Digital Humanities, talks about the how books came to be and their continuing evolution.
Movers & Quakers
From the Microscope to the Big Picture
Steven J. Fluharty reminisces about his time on campus as an undergraduate and the path that got him where he is today.
Quaker Quotes: What’s Your Favorite Spot on Campus?
We asked, you answered. Alums share their memories, thoughts, and ideas with Omnia.
Penn Arts & Sciences at Work: Simone Eccleston, C’02
Penn Arts & Sciences at Work is a photoblog series that highlights College alums in their workplaces as they reflect on how and why their careers took shape.
Inspiring Community
This fall, Penn Arts & Sciences alums gathered on campus, in New York City, and abroad to mentor, mingle, and learn.
In the Classroom
What History Can Be
Assistant Professor Hardeep Dhillon’s first-year seminar explores the history of children in America while equipping students with foundational skills.
Insomnia
Office Artifacts: Jean-Christophe Cloutier
Discover the stories behind six prized items in the office of Cloutier, Associate Professor of English, including a poster signed by Adam West, a Charlie Chaplin figure, and a Star Trek bottle opener.
Three Questions: On Enlightenment
In a new exhibit, Liliane Weissberg, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor in Arts and Sciences, reflects on the contradictions inherent in the Enlightenment—and that are our legacy still today.
Dean's Message
Editor's Note
School News
New Penn Arts & Sciences Faculty
Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw Named Inaugural Arthur Ross Gallery Faculty Director
Ribbon-Cutting Marks Dedication of James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies
Two New Vice Provosts Announced
Penn Arts & Sciences Launches Plant ARC
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department Renamed Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures
Dorothy Roberts Named MacArthur Fellow
Fox Leadership Program Turns 25
