Jill DiSanto

Penn Prof’s Research on Mass Incarceration Informs Documentary, Museum Exhibit

Penn Prof’s Research on Mass Incarceration Informs Documentary, Museum Exhibit

After studying the origins and politics of mass incarceration,

Penn Fels Policy Research Initiative Announces Fall Interdisciplinary Grants

Penn Fels Policy Research Initiative Announces Fall Interdisciplinary Grants

The Fels Policy Research Initiative in the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania has announced eight collaborative grant recipients.

Penn Fels Policy Research Initiative Announces Fall Interdisciplinary Grants

Penn Fels Policy Research Initiative Announces Fall Interdisciplinary Grants

The Fels Policy Research Initiative in the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pennsylvania has announced eight collaborative grant recipients.

Penn Contributes to Restoration of Founder Ben Franklin’s Grave Marker

Penn Contributes to Restoration of Founder Ben Franklin’s Grave Marker

The University of Pennsylvania is giving back to its founder Benjamin Franklin. 

Penn’s Division of Public Safety Honors Local Heroes

Penn’s Division of Public Safety Honors Local Heroes

University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann joined the Division of Public Safety for the Fall Commendation Ceremony to celebrate the work and dedication of 35 public-safety and law-enforcement professionals, along with Penn’s partners serving the community. 

Penn Volunteer Medical Emergency Response Team to Hold Field Training Exercise

Penn Volunteer Medical Emergency Response Team to Hold Field Training Exercise

The University of Pennsylvania’s student-run volunteer Medical Emergency Response Team, MERT, will conduct a mass casualty incident field training exercise on Sunday, Nov. 20 at the Pennovation Works site, from 10 a.m. to noon.

Penn Students Share Nutrition and Healthy Cooking Tips With Neighbors

Penn Students Share Nutrition and Healthy Cooking Tips With Neighbors

Ten undergraduate students from the University of Pennsylvania are enrolled in a learning experience that brings healthy ideas to the West Philadelphia community. 

Research From Penn Prof Michael Leja Explores the Art of Elections

Research From Penn Prof Michael Leja Explores the Art of Elections

Michael Leja, a history of art professor and chair of the history of art graduate group at the University of Pennsylvania says today’s standard of hyper-mediatized presidential campaigns started with the United States presidential election of 1840, the first in which images

New Penn Online Course Features ‘Hollywood: History, Industry, Art’

New Penn Online Course Features ‘Hollywood: History, Industry, Art’

Peter Decherney, a professor of cinema and media studies and English in the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Arts & Sciences, shines a spotlight on the history of Hollywood with a free online class. 

Penn Undergraduates Get an Election Night Seat at NBC Decision Desk

Penn Undergraduates Get an Election Night Seat at NBC Decision Desk

Two Penn undergraduate students will get an insider’s view of the political process as they examine election and polling data at the NBC News Decision Desk on election night.