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A Passion for Political Data and Public Service

Joelle Gross, C ’21, talks about her “life-changing” experience with the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies.

Where Are Black Women in Monumental Art?

Dixon Li, a doctoral candidate in English, reveals a critical missing piece in the public monuments discourse.

Outside Their Bubbles

The Undergraduate Data Science Hangout connects students and faculty across seemingly disparate disciplines.

OMNIA Photo Essay: Reflections on the Fall Semester

Penn undergrads on their first week of the digital fall semester, from classes to relaxation.

1.5 Minute* Climate Lectures (Video)

Professors and leaders from across the University unite in a series of virtual lectures to sound the alarm about the climate emergency.

The Genome and the Biome

Rebecca Mueller, Ph.D. student in history and sociology of science, studies how infectious microbes like the coronavirus can affect communities of people with genetic vulnerabilities.

A (Remote) Place of Belonging

Conducted online for the first time, the Center for Africana Studies Summer Institute for Pre-Freshmen continues to cultivate human connection.

Biology Grad Student Makes Dance Debut (Video)

Ammon Perkes, GR’20, joined his wife Chloe in a BalletX video about the first 100 days of quarantine.

This is Your Brain on Religion

Saachi Datta, C’21, is combining her passion for religion and science on her path to becoming a physician.

Constructing a Child’s Reality

Joseph Earl Thomas, a Ph.D. student in English, explores childhood and family in an award-winning memoir inspired by fantasy fiction.

Greeking Out

Breyasia Scott, C’20, discovered a new passion after taking Intro to Ancient Greece.

New Math

The Directed Reading Program pairs undergraduates with graduate student mentors for advanced learning.

Penn Arts & Sciences Pathways: Omkar Katta, C'20 (Video)

Omkar Katta, C’20, chose mathematical economics as his major when he was influenced by a creative writing class during his first year.

Eyes on the Sky

Ashley Baker, GR’20, loves sharing the excitement of experimental astronomy.

Virtual Graduation

Faculty, students, and staff find unique ways to celebrate graduates.