Social Science

Office Artifacts: Diana Mutz

Discover the stories behind the Samuel A. Stouffer Professor of Political Science and Communication's favorite office items.

Omnia Podcast: Constitutional Crisis? (Audio)

Rogers Smith, the Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, offers his take on why the firing of James Comey, as well as Trump's use of executive action and social media, is challenging the balance of power in Washington.

60-Second Slam Lets Students and Faculty Show Their Work (Video)

During Alumni Weekend 2017, presenters provided quick, expert takes on topics ranging from 3-D models of galaxies to the history of animal nutrition science.

Through Nigerian Eyes

Onoso Imoagene, Assistant Professor of Sociology, explores the idea of race and national identity.

U.S. Foreign Policy in a Trump Administration: A Three-Month Review (Video)

Political Science faculty assess U.S. foreign policy during the first 100 days.

The Water Seer

Nikhil Anand, assistant professor of anthropology, discusses how water quality impacts society.

Grad Ben Talks Gives Students a Chance to Shine (Video)

School program launches with a day of TED Talk-style presentations from Arts and Sciences graduate students.

Omnia Podcast: The Politics of Climate Change (Audio)

Daniel Aldana Cohen, assistant professor of sociology, discusses how issues such as social inequality inform climate change policy.

Immigration and Global Inequality (Video)

Faculty experts weigh in on critical global issues.

The Stand at Standing Rock (Video)

Members of Penn’s Native American and Indigenous Studies community reflect on the historic gathering of tribal nations and grassroots movement known as #NODAPL.

The Red Guard Generation

Guobin Yang, associate professor of sociology and associate professor of communication at the Annenberg School, examines the role of Chinese youth in the Cultural Revolution.

Year in Review: 2016's Top Stories

A look back at our top OMNIA stories from 2016