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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.
Three Questions: Working in a Pharmacy During the Pandemic
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Shivani Nellore, C’23, W’23, took a job as a pharmacy tech, learning a great deal about medications and humans in the process.
Art on the River
Jonathan Katz, Associate Professor of Practice of History of Art and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies, takes an art exhibition down the Amazon.
60-Second Lectures: Spring 2023 Roundup (Video)
Topics range from antisemitism to genetic ancestry tests and race.
The Science of Being Social
Five Penn Arts & Sciences researchers explain why connections are critical not just to human happiness but also to our survival.
The Storm of 1928
Brett Robert, Ph.D. candidate in history, uses a devastating hurricane to explore how race shapes life and death.
Churchill, Marshall, and Thouron Scholars Selected
Awards support studies in the United Kingdom.
Root of the Matter
Human rights advocate Eva Maria Lewis, C’21, seeks to address root causes of gun violence through investment and empowerment.
Comfort, Community, and “Geek Culture”
Joseph Earl Thomas, a Ph.D. candidate in English, unpacks his difficult upbringing in an award-winning memoir.
The Other 90 Percent
Classical Studies Professors Kimberly Bowes and Campbell Grey reveal the world of Ancient Rome’s rural poor.
Penn Back Then: Alumni Weekend 2023 (Audio)
As part of our audio scrapbook Penn Back Then, we speak with a diverse group of alums about their time at Penn.
Omnia 101: Generative AI
Bhuvnesh Jain and Greg Ridgeway, co-directors of the Data Driven Discovery Initiative, explain ChatGPT and generative AI, and what this technology means for learning and education.
Russia and the West
In an undergraduate course in Russian and East European studies, students tackle the question of Russian identity.
Broken School Buildings
Alisa Ghura, C’23, researched safety hazards in school buildings in low-income school districts and barriers to change.