School of Arts & Sciences

Penn Launches Online Course on Navigating College Admissions Process

Starting in February, the Admissions Office at the University of Pennsylvania, in a partnership with Steppingstone Scholars Inc., is launching a free online learning

Penn Prof Paul Saint-Amour Awarded 2016 Modernist Studies Association Book Prize

Paul Saint-Amour, professor of English in the School of Arts & Sciences at the University of Pen

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

After studying the origins and politics of mass incarceration,

Penn Chemists Uncover New Information About a Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s

Although the protein tau, which is associated with Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases, has been heavily studied for decades, its role in maintaining cell function is poorly understood.

Power Poses Don’t Help and Could Potentially Backfire, Penn Study Shows

The idea behind power poses, that if you stand in a “powerful” position, broad posture, hands on hips, shoulders high and pushed back, you will suddenly feel psychologically and physiologically stronger, is intuitively appealing, especially for people without much confidence.

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 Senior Theodore Caputi Named George J. Mitchell Scholar

University of Pennsylvania senior Theodore Caputi has been selected to receive a George J. Mitchell Scholarship for graduate studies in Ireland.

Ten Penn Professors Named AAAS Fellows for 2016

Ten professors from the University of Pennsylvania have been named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. They are among a class of 391 members honored for their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications.

Penn Researchers Receive $1.1 Million NSF Grant to Protect Internet Security

University of Pennsylvania researchers Nadia Heninger, Ted Chinburg, Brett Hemenway and Zach Scherr are tr

Penn Researchers Uncover a New Way Heat Travels Between Molecules

A new model, developed by University of Pennsylvania chemists, could be the first step towards better harnessing heat energy to power nanoscale devices.

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