School of Arts & Sciences

Art historian finds meaning in mid-century model kitchens

Homes and the objects that fill them fascinate Juliana Rowan Barton, a doctoral student in the History of Art Department at Penn.

Penn student Olivia Route selected as 2018 Luce Scholar

Olivia Route, a 2015 graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, has been selected a 2018 Luce Scholar.

5.5 million-year-old fossil turtle species sheds light on invasive modern relatives

A University of Pennsylvania paleontologist has described a 5.5 million-year-old fossil species of turtle from eastern Tennessee. It represents a new species of the genus Trachemys, commonly known as sliders, which are frequently kept as pets today.

New open-access data resource aims to bolster collaboration in global infectious disease research

Population-based epidemiological studies provide new opportunities for innovation and collaboration among researchers addressing pressing global-health concerns.

Astronomers reveal secrets of most distant supernova ever detected

An international team of astronomers, including researchers from the University of Pennsylvania, has confirmed the discovery of the most distant supernova ever detected, a huge cosmic explosion that took place 10.5 billion years ago.

Increasing access for first-generation, low-income students

When Amy Gutmann was appointed president of the University of Pennsylvania in 2004, only one in 20 students at Penn identified as the first in their families to attend college.

Hult Prize Ivy awards business plans with social impact

Tiffany Yau seems to have a talent for seeing things as they might be, not as they are. Maybe that comes from years of learning magic tricks with her grandfather. Maybe it comes from years of dedication to issues with great social impact.

Penn senior Kevin Chen awarded Churchill scholarship

Penn senior Kevin Chen will study abroad at the University of Cambridge's Churchill College with a scholarship from the Winston Churchill Foundation.

5 science-based tips for building love that lasts

Aristotle and the field of positive psychology may have more to say about modern-day relationships than we know.

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