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The story the bowls tell

In an ambitious new project, historian Simcha Gross and Harvard’s Rivka Elitzur-Leiman are studying hundreds of ancient incantation bowls housed at the Penn Museum. They hope to better understand the objects and eventually, build a database of all these bowls worldwide.

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Bail reform and public safety

A Quattrone Center study has found that misdemeanor bail reforms in Harris County, Texas have had a positive impact on public safety.

President Magill, center wearing a Penn hat, poses with female student-athletes.

Jamboree on Shoemaker Green welcomes Penn student-athletes

The Student-Athlete Kick-Off Picnic was held on Sept. 1 on Shoemaker Green outside of the Palestra and Franklin Field.

The future of decline in America

In his new book “The Future of Decline: Anglo-American Culture at its Limits,” English Professor Jed Esty offers alternatives to America’s “language of greatness,” taking lessons from the experience of Britain during the past century.

A portrait of former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev and flowers at his foundation's headquarters In Moscow

Mikhail Gorbachev’s legacy

Penn experts share their thoughts on Gorbachev’s impact on the Soviet Union and the world, and how history will remember him.

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Advocating for labor rights

Through a Peggy Browning Fellowship, Penn Carey Law student Julian Lutz spent his summer working at Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 Philadelphia.

Two teens in a vape shop, one fills their vape cartridge with fluid.

Which teens are more likely to vape? Research shows surprising patterns in race and sexuality

A new study from the Annenberg School for Communication aims to examine differences in current e-cigarette use prevalence among youth at the intersections of sexual orientation with race and ethnicity in the U.S.

A man walks past graffiti about Irish unification on a wall in Belfast.

Making sense of a United Ireland

In a new book, political scientist Brendan O’Leary explores the contentious issue of a reunited Ireland and why now is the time to consider the future of the island.

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‘In These Times’ explores the intricate riddles of life through art

Episodes 6 and 7 of the latest season of the OMNIA podcast explore how art like music and dance have been the pulse of social movements, and how individual artistic experiences impact mental health and well-being.

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Deep brain stimulation shows promise against binge eating disorder

A pilot Penn study finds that an implanted brain-stimulating device dramatically reduces bingeing episodes and helps patients lose weight.

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