Social Science
Democracy, Done (Even) Better
Jeffrey Edward Green, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Andrea Mitchell Center for the Study of Democracy, has some ideas.
Over the River, Through the Woods, and Down 34th Street (Video)
Penn Arts and Sciences faculty bike varied terrain to get to campus.
A Virtual World for an Ancient Society
Clark Erickson, Professor of Anthropology, has made a career of studying humans’ effect on their physical landscapes—past and present.
OMNIA Q&A: The Power of Protest
Daniel Gillion, Julie Beren Platt and Marc E. Platt Presidential Associate Professor of Political Science, discusses youth activism in the wake of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
OMNIA Q&A: Water Scarcity in Cape Town, South Africa, and Its Implications for the World
Nikhil Anand, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, discusses the looming water crisis in Cape Town, his research on water scarcity in Mumbai, India, and the future of water shortages globally.
Knowledge by the Slice: The “State of the Union” Entering President Trump’s Second Year (Video)
A Penn Arts and Sciences faculty panel examines a range of domestic and foreign policy issues facing the Trump Administration.
OMNIA Q&A: China, Cloning, and Gene Editing
Jonathan D. Moreno, David and Lyn Silfen University Professor of Ethics, discusses recent biotechnology advancements in China and beyond.
OMNIA Q&A: Immigration Impasse
Michael Jones-Correa, President's Distinguished Professor of Political Science, discusses the congressional immigration debate.
Surviving an Epidemic: Charting Trends and Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa
Hans-Peter Kohler, Frederick J. Warren Professor of Demography, helms groundbreaking longitudinal study on demographic change, health, and defying adversity in poor rural communities.
Year in Review
We look back on our favorite arts and sciences stories of 2017.
New Dialogues on Democracy
Donor support and exciting undergraduate programs.
OMNIA Q&A: Puerto Rico's Distinct Identity
Rogers M. Smith, Associate Dean for the Social Sciences and Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Political Science, explains Puerto Rico’s political identity.