Four Penn faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Four Penn faculty elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences Guthrie Ramsey, Kathleen Stebe, Eve M. Troutt Powell, and Barbie Zelizer join a group recognized for their world-class leadership and expertise.
Do liberals make moral connections through pop culture? Do liberals make moral connections through pop culture? When people are trying to communicate complicated ideas that hinge on morality, argues Megan Genovese, they turn to pop culture as a point of commonality in the absence of a Christian theological framework.
Journalists brave danger to report on coronavirus Journalists brave danger to report on coronavirus Barbie Zelizer, director of the Center for Media at Risk at the Annenberg School for Communication, says there are four types of dangers journalists are facing while reporting on COVID-19.
Ibuprofen does not worsen COVID-19, reports FactCheck.org Ibuprofen does not worsen COVID-19, reports FactCheck.org FactCheck.org disproves the idea that ibuprofen or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can make COVID-19 cases more severe.
A Q&A with Ben Jealous, former NAACP head turned tech investor Ben Jealous, former head of the NAACP, is a visiting scholar in the Annenberg School for Communication, the School of Social Policy & Practice, and Wharton. He is teaching a class on social innovation, part of SP2’s Nonprofit Leadership program. Q&A A Q&A with Ben Jealous, former NAACP head turned tech investor The visiting scholar discusses the social innovation class he is teaching, plus why it’s key to focus on local civil rights victories and the need to take a long view of history.
What craigslist can teach us about Web 2.0 Jessa Lingel, an assistant professor at the Annenberg School for Communication. What craigslist can teach us about Web 2.0 In a new book, Annenberg’s Jessa Lingel views modern online life through the lens of a site that hasn’t changed much in look or feel since it began 25 years ago.
What is your risk from smoking? Your network knows What is your risk from smoking? Your network knows A new study from researchers at the Annenberg School for Communication found that most people—smokers and nonsmokers alike—were nowhere near accurate in their answers to questions about the health effects of smoking.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson honored with National Academy of Sciences award Kathleen Hall Jamieson honored with National Academy of Sciences award The award recognizes Jamison for her “nonpartisan crusade to ensure the integrity of facts.”
Remembering Auschwitz, with eyes on the present Children liberated in the Auschwitz concentration camp, 1945. Remembering Auschwitz, with eyes on the present On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, scholars and experts share their thoughts in light of the recent rise in anti-Semitism.
A global take on Lebanon protests A global take on Lebanon protests Hundreds of thousands of protesters have poured into the streets of Lebanon. Penn Today speaks to two experts on Lebanon to find out why.