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  • A public-facing, interdisciplinary, and student-centered approach to philosophy

    Philosophy professor Jennifer Morton’s experiences growing up in Peru during the politically turbulent 1980s and '90s and as a first-generation college student shaped her research interests.

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    Jennifer Morton stands in front of Cohen Hall at the University of Pennsylvania.

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  • A world shaped by water and access
    Three people test water below a sand dam.

    Griffin Pitt, right, works with two other student researchers to test the conductivity, total dissolved solids, salinity, and temperature of water below a sand dam in Kenya.

    (Image: Courtesy of Griffin Pitt)

    A world shaped by water and access

    Griffin Pitt’s upbringing made her passionate about water access and pollution, and Penn has given her the opportunity to explore these issues back home in North Carolina and abroad.

    Oct 8, 2025