Social Science
The Surprising Linchpin in the Global Supply Chain
When massive cargo ships arrive late to a port, the delay sets off a domino effect that directly influences U.S. inflation, according to research from Jesús Fernández-Villaverde, Howard Marks Presidential Professor of Economics, and colleagues.
Celebrating 50 Years of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies
A three-day symposium will honor the past and present achievements of the Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies program; the Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies; and the Penn Women’s Center.
Romance and Race
Sociology Ph.D. candidate Olivia Hu is studying how people choose romantic partners across race lines, and how those relationships affect their understandings of social difference.
Research Roundup: Dark Energy, Scientific Censorship, and More
In this second edition of our new series, we highlight questions that probe the expansion of the universe, missed court appearances, and how nanoparticles assemble.
Winter Break 2023: Holiday Travel, Traditions, and New Year's Resolutions (Photos)
Students share their plans and wishes for winter break.
2023 Year in Review
We look back on some of our favorite Arts & Sciences stories of 2023.
The Story of Henry’s Hoodie
Marcus T. Wright, associate director of undergraduate studies in the Department of Sociology, has written a children’s book featuring a Black boy and his dad that has a message for everyone.
Getting Creative to Communicate Science
Across Penn Arts & Sciences, students and professors are devising imaginative ways to bring their work to the public.
Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Anusha Mathur, C’25 (Video)
Mathur came to Penn with an interest in history and political science, and through her experiences in the College and Annenberg, discovered her passion for journalism and podcasting.
Research Roundup: False Memories, Positive Worldviews, and More
In the first of a new series, we highlight recent findings from Penn Arts & Sciences faculty.
Life in China After Lockdown
Three experts on contemporary China discuss what it’s like there after several tumultuous years of zero-COVID policies and changing public opinion.
Near-Perfect Communities
In the new book, Everyday Utopia: What 2,000 Years of Wild Experiments Can Teach Us About the Good Life, Kristen Ghodsee, Professor of Russian and East European Studies, explores utopian communities past and present.
New Faculty
Penn Arts & Sciences welcomed 18 new faculty members for the 2023–24 academic year.
For Sociology, Anniversaries Offer a Time to Celebrate and Reflect
The year 2024 marks a time for both celebration and reflection.
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