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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.
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.
The Other Emissions Coming from Cars
Tiny tire particles discharge into the environment every time a vehicle brakes, accelerates, or rounds a curve. In a UN brief, geochemist Reto Gieré and colleagues aim to educate the world about this lesser-known environmental obstacle.
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.
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.
Knowledge by the Slice: Election Roundtable (Video)
During this lunch-time conversation, which took place a little more than a week after the 2024 presidential election, faculty from the Department of Political Science examined the results, the general state of U.S. elections, and what comes next.
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.
Message from the Dean’s Office
As Steven J. Fluharty steps down as Dean, the associate and vice deans on his team reflect on the extraordinary successes and close collaborations of the past 12 years.
Tumor Forcefields
A collaboration between Biology Professor Wei Guo and colleagues in Penn Engineering and Penn Medicine discovered how solid tumors may block therapeutics from getting through.
Fox Leadership Program Turns 25
The program, founded in 1999 through a gift from Robert A. Fox, C’52, and Penny Fox, ED’53, aims to equip and empower Penn students and alums for present and future roles as ethical and effective leaders.
A Loss for the Omnia Family
In September, we suffered the shocking loss of a friend and colleague who had played a vital and invaluable role in shaping the identity of this magazine.
Two New Vice Provosts Announced
Michael Mann, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Science, was named Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action. Timothy Rommen, Martin Meyerson Endowed Professor in Interdisciplinary Studies, was named Vice Provost for the Arts.
Good Cop, Bad Cop
Associate Professor of Criminology Aaron Chalfin reevaluates a 2017 research study on proactive policing and finds it not credible.
Dorothy Roberts Named MacArthur Fellow
Roberts, George A. Weiss University Professor of Law and Sociology, was honored for “exposing racial inequities embedded in social service systems and uplifting the experiences of people caught up in them.”