Exploring the history of North American pastels Megan Baker is a Barra Foundation Fellow in Art and Material Culture at Penn’s McNeil Center.(Image: Courtesy of McNeil Center for Early American Studies) Exploring the history of North American pastels McNeil Center Fellow Megan Baker’s dissertation research explores how the fine art medium tells a larger story of material transit across the Atlantic during a time of mounting political discord. 2 min. read
Penn fourth-year awarded Davis Projects for Peace grant Class of 2026 student Hemza Tarawneh has been chosen for a Kathryn Wasserman Davis Projects for Peace grant to help refugees in Jordan find protection from the heat and sun.nocred News Penn fourth-year awarded Davis Projects for Peace grant The College of Arts & Sciences student will lead an effort aiding women and children in two Jordanian refugee camps.
Caitlyn Chen’s path to becoming a physician-scientist nocred Caitlyn Chen’s path to becoming a physician-scientist The fourth-year in the College of Arts & Sciences who will pursue medical school after graduation, spent her time at Penn applying deep knowledge of the natural sciences to research more affordable microsensors for medical devices. 3 min. reada
New faculty explore how individual minds influence group behavior Linguist Marlyse Baptista, neuroscientist Nacho Sanguinetti, and humanities scholar Fritz Breithaupt were all hired through MindCORE under the theme of “interconnected minds,” focusing on how individual minds influence group behavior and vice versa.nocred News New faculty explore how individual minds influence group behavior Linguist Marlyse Baptista, neuroscientist Nacho Sanguinetti, and humanities scholar Fritz Breithaupt are part of MindCORE’s Interconnected Minds cluster hire.
Researching 17th century Caribbean freedom and empire Clifton E. Sorrell III is a McNeil Center for Early American Studies Advisory Council Fellow.(Image: Courtesy of McNeil Center for Early American History) Researching 17th century Caribbean freedom and empire McNeil Center for Early American Studies Advisory Council Fellow Clifton E. Sorrell III pieces together the world that shaped how people of African descent experienced slavery and freedom in the early Caribbean. 2 min. read
Penn fourth-year chosen as Gaither Junior Fellow Sonia Banker will be working on Carnegie’s Democracy, Conflict and Governance program as a Junior Fellow.nocred Penn fourth-year chosen as Gaither Junior Fellow Sonia Banker will research U.S. foreign policy and diplomacy at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. 2 min. read
Five things to know about private credit Michael M. Santiago via Getty Images Five things to know about private credit As investor withdrawals and liquidity concerns rattle a $1.8 trillion market, Wharton’s Itay Goldstein explains how private credit works, why experts are uneasy, and what it could mean for your finances. 3 min. read
Four third-years receive Goldwater Scholarships (Top row) Shreya Nair and Ian Peng. (Bottom row) Pranav Sompalle and Emily Valerio.nocred Four third-years receive Goldwater Scholarships Goldwater Scholarships are awarded to students planning research careers in the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. 3 min. read
Awards, accolades and appointments for the Penn community nocred Awards, accolades and appointments for the Penn community A roundup of the latest awards for members of Penn’s staff, faculty, and doctoral candidates. 2 min. read
The art of retelling ancient stories: A Q&A with Steven Weitzman Steven Weitzman is the Ella Darivoff Director of the Katz Center of Advanced Judaic Studies.nocred Q&A The art of retelling ancient stories: A Q&A with Steven Weitzman In his new book, the Penn professor and scholar of religion examines how the biblical story of the 10 plagues has been reshaped by people across time and culture to make sense of their experiences and find meaning in disasters. 3 min. read