Social Science
We All Can Just Get Along
In a Q&A, Professor of Political Science Matthew Levendusky explains the results of a megastudy he worked on with dozens of collaborators: In a nutshell, they found there are many ways to significantly reduce partisan animosity.
Omnia Podcast: Democracy and Decision 2024 Episode Three (Audio)
Matthew Levendusky, Professor of Political Science and Stephen and Mary Baran Chair in the Institutions of Democracy at the Annenberg Public Policy Center, talks with PORES executive director Stephanie Perry about the myths and realities of political polarization in the United States.
1.5* Minute Climate Lectures 2024 (Video)
This year’s experts, who spoke during Climate Week at Penn, touched on climate policy, the role of plants in helping solve this challenge, building a utopia through “radical hope,” and more.
Omnia Podcast: Democracy and Decision 2024 Episode Two (Audio)
Diana Mutz, Samuel A. Stouffer Professor of Political Science and Communication, speaks with podcast host and PORES executive director Stephanie Perry about a range of media-related topics, from media consumption to the institution’s influence on how the public understands government and politics.
A Pandemic Puzzle
This summer, Matthew Breier, C’26, worked with Associate Professor David Barnes to research how the 1918 flu pandemic affected Philadelphia’s Black and immigrant neighborhoods.
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.
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.
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.
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.