Social Science
Omnia Podcast: Democracy and Decision 2024 Episode One (Audio)
Sophia Rosenfeld, Walter H. Annenberg Professor of History, speaks with podcast host and PORES executive director Stephanie Perry about some of the big questions at the heart of American democracy.
Omnia Podcast: Democracy and Decision 2024
The new season of our podcast examines the state of U.S. democracy in the context of the upcoming presidential election.
Research Roundup: Galactic Collisions, Union Declines, and More
The latest installment of this series highlights work from faculty in physics and astronomy, economics, sociology, and psychology.
Ribbon-Cutting Marks Dedication of James Joo-Jin Kim Center for Korean Studies
The physical space provides a new home for Korean Studies and facilitates critical collaboration.
A Sounding Board for First- and Second-Years
The College’s pre-major advising program has been around since the 1990s. The 130 or so faculty and staff who participate act as a support system and academic guide for undergrads learning to navigate the experiences and spaces of Penn.
60-Second Lectures | Fall 2024 Roundup (Video)
Topics ranged from social learning and the importance of reproductive health to the Civil Rights movement, the city of Philadelphia, and whether dance can exist without music.
Small Seminars Foster Sense of Belonging for New College Students
Sixty first-year seminars offer complex subjects in a comfortable group setting, as well as close connections to professors and peers. This year, 10 are also taking part in a pilot program focused on teaching students how to have respectful dialogue around difficult topics.
From College Community to Career Path
Joyce Kim, an advanced doctoral student in sociology and education, wants to know what motivates undergraduates—especially those who are the first in their families to attend college—to choose the career trajectories that they do.
Inside the Dumping Grounds of Mumbai
PhD candidate Adwaita Banerjee was on a mission to trace the path of recycled plastics through his city. The work led him to ask bigger questions about caste, racialization, class, and dignity.
Summer Reading Picks
Eleven faculty and lecturers from Penn Arts & Sciences share the books they’re reading now that the academic year has wound down.
A Safe Space for Difficult Conversations
How does representation in sexually explicit materials affect the well-being of people who identify as cisgender male, Asian American, and non-heterosexual? It’s a question Steven Chen, C’24, is on a quest to answer.
Addressing Tough Topics
The Living the Hard Promise dialogue series offers a chance for frank conversation about subjects from free speech on campuses to the role of universities.
Students Honored as 2024 Dean’s Scholars
The recognition is given annually to students who exhibit exceptional academic performance and intellectual promise.
Faculty Bookshelf
Recent books from Penn Arts & Sciences faculty in Music, Sociology, Africana studies, History and Sociology of Science, and History.
An Economist’s Take on Illicit Drug Use
Research from Artem Kuriksha, GR’24, found that people will substitute one drug for another, but only in specific ways.