Social Science
Faculty Honors
Faculty across Penn Arts & Sciences have continued to distinguish themselves through their research and teaching, and their work has been recognized with notable honors and awards. Here are a few of the most recent.
New Faculty
Penn Arts & Sciences new faculty members for the 2021–2022 academic year.
OMNIA Q&A: Shots Fired: The Controversy Surrounding Vaccinations, Then and Now
Robert Aronowitz, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, reflects on vaccine hesitancy today compared to the past, and the politicization of public health.
60-Second Lectures: Fall 2021 Roundup (Video)
The 60-Second Lecture series returned to campus this fall and included 1.5 Minute Climate Lectures during Climate Week at Penn.
The Story of Immigration Enforcement
In an award-winning paper, Aaron Chalfin, Assistant Professor of Criminology, examines the public safety implications of labor market-based immigration enforcement.
OMNIA Q&A: The Right to Leave
Marci Hamilton, Fels Institute of Government Professor of Practice, takes a stand against what she calls the Church of Scientology's "cruel" arbitration process.
The Virtual 60-Second Lectures: Spring 2021 Roundup (Video)
Lecture topics range from "What Makes a Photograph Memorable?" to "Comics' Lessons for Pandemic Living."
The World at Our Feet
It’s our tiny oasis in a vast universe, and it’s feeling fragile. Five faculty give us the latest on Earth and its prospects.
Something Missing, Found
Leniqueca Welcome, a doctoral candidate in cultural anthropology, uses photography to explore the human experience.
Season Two of the Omnia Podcast: In These Times
Black Lives and the Call for Justice
2021 College of Arts & Sciences Graduation Speakers
The College of Arts & Sciences’ virtual graduation celebration took place May 17.
Seeing Clearly Through the Fog of War
In a new book, M. Susan Lindee, Janice and Julian Bers Professor of History and Sociology of Science, explores the interplay between scientific progress and violence in modern war.
Virtual Events Recap
Penn Arts & Sciences events continued to showcase student and faculty work in virtual settings during the spring semester.
Augmented Reality
The Penn and Slavery Project launched an app that details the University’s historical ties to slavery.