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School of Arts & Sciences
Q&A on the German election results
Q&A on the German election results
Kristen Ghodsee of the Department of Russian and East European Studies discusses the outcome of the German parliamentary elections and the implications for Europe’s future.
Corine Labridy leads an exploration of French Caribbean culture and literature
Corine Labridy leads an exploration of French Caribbean culture and literature
The French and Francophone Studies faculty member took an unconventional route to academia. She places the voices of the islands at the heart of her work.
From the Archives: Raymond and Sadie Alexander family home movies
From the Archives: Raymond and Sadie Alexander family home movies
The University Archives’ Alexander Family Papers document the professional and personal lives of Penn trailblazers Raymond and Sadie Alexander, as well as some of their family members. Included are more than 100 home movies, dating from 1930 to 1961.
What can theoretical physics teach us about knitting?
What can theoretical physics teach us about knitting?
Penn physicist Randall Kamien, visiting scholar Lauren Niu, and collaborator Geneviève Dion of Drexel bring unprecedented levels of predictability to the ancient practice of knitting by developing a mathematical model that could be used to create a new class of lightweight, ultra-strong materials.
Four from Penn named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows
Four from Penn named 2025 Sloan Research Fellows
Jason Altschuler, César de la Fuente, Liang Wu, and Anderson Ye Zhang have been honored as early-career researchers and scholars for their accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become leaders in their fields.
Who, What, Why: Serene Safvi on strengthening dialogue
Who, What, Why: Serene Safvi on strengthening dialogue
The third-year Paideia Program fellow shares her work educating others about issues and the importance of constructive conversations.
Looking to the past to understand the impacts of human land use in South Asia
Looking to the past to understand the impacts of human land use in South Asia
An international group of scholars, including archaeologists from the School of Arts & Sciences, synthesized archaeological evidence in South Asia from 12,000 and 6,000 years ago.
European Studies Institute aims to center the continent for interested undergrads
European Studies Institute aims to center the continent for interested undergrads
Launch of the Institute and rebirth of a minor in European studies create new opportunities for student research and travel abroad.
Senior thesis explores Bayard Rustin’s civil rights vision
Senior thesis explores Bayard Rustin’s civil rights vision
Fourth-year Connor Nakamura’s research delves into Rustin’s life, work, and legacy as a thinker and leader.
The monstrous and mythical
The monstrous and mythical
In his book “Centaurs and Snake-Kings: Hybrids and the Greek Imagination,” Jeremy McInerney, professor of classical studies in the School of Arts & Sciences, investigates the power of hybridity in myth.
In the News
Associated Press
Mystical beliefs fuel Senegal’s illegal big cat trade and threaten lion’s survival in West Africa
According to Cheikh Babou of the School of Arts & Sciences, traditional African faiths believe that vital powers in animals and nature may be unlocked to harm, heal, or protect.
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The Irish Times (Dublin)
North and South, attitudes to reunification are shifting
Brendan O’Leary of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses recent trends in public opinion in Ireland and Northern Ireland regarding reunification, the demographic shifts influencing the movement, and the prospects for planning and compromise in the face of potential unity.
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USA Today
Wages are rising faster than inflation. Why are consumers still feeling the pinch?
Jesús Fernández-Villaverde of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the real wage of a person that spends much of their income on food and housing might not have kept up with their personal inflation.
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The New York Times
This man won birthright citizenship for all
Rogers M. Smith of the School of Arts & Sciences says that it’s ambiguous whether birthright citizenship applies to the children of unauthorized aliens.
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SciTechDaily
Scientists found a brain switch that could turn anxiety on and off
A study by postdoc Pei Wern Chin of the School of Arts & Sciences found that anxiety behaviors in mice could be controlled by either stimulating or inhibiting the neurons that release serotonin in the cerebellum.
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