School of Arts & Sciences

Nolen, Lorene Cary, and Finister speaking with each other at Kelly Writers House.

‘Ladysitting’ on stage

The new play “Ladysitting” at the Arden Theatre Co. is by Penn English faculty and alumna Lorene Cary, based on her memoir about caring for her grandmother in the last of her 101 years.

When do stereotypes undermine indirect reciprocity?

Researchers from Penn and Princeton develop a model to evaluate how reputation and indirect reciprocity affects cooperative behaviors.

The role of history in how efficient color names evolve

In a new study, biology and psychology researchers show how existing color vocabularies constrain future options for efficient color vocabularies.

Zuberi and Morris sit on red chairs at the front of a large lecture hall. The podium reads "Annenberg" and there is a sign saying "Department of Sociology."

The legacy of W.E.B. Du Bois: ‘Something fresh to say’

At the 2nd Annual W.E.B. Du Bois Lecture in Public Social Science, Aldon Morris of Northwestern University and Tukufu Zuberi of the School of Arts & Sciences discuss Du Bois’ contributions to the field and to humanity.

Hannah Win takes soil samples at a solar site.

The soils beneath the solar fields

How do solar farms impact soil health? It’s a question that master’s student Hannah Winn is exploring at the central Pennsylvania site where solar energy production is helping Penn progress toward carbon neutrality.

Jade Golzalez standing outside with a wooden fence behind her

Penn 2022 graduate awarded a Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellowship

Jade Gonzalez, a 2022 Penn graduate, has been selected as a 2024 Thomas R. Pickering Graduate Fellow and will receive funding for a two-year master’s degree and path to a career in the U.S. Foreign Service.

Illustration of a couple walking in a city in the snow.

Romance and race

Sociology Ph.D. candidate Olivia Hu is studying how people choose romantic partners across race lines, and how those relationships affect their understandings of social difference.

A person touches a photo of Alexei Navalny after laying flowers at the Memorial to Victims of Political Repression in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Alexei Navalny’s death and legacy

Three experts from around the University share their thoughts on what Navalny’s death means for the opposition movement, for Putin’s grip on power, and for Russia going forward.

Ukrainian artistry and resilience

Through “Ukraine: The Edge of Freedom,” Penn Live Arts presents performances that uplift the culture of a nation during a time of war.

Headshots of Martin Claasen and Jiaoyang

Martin Claassen and Jiaoyang Huang named 2024 Sloan Research Fellows

Two from Penn honored as early career researchers and scholars for their accomplishments, creativity, and potential to become leaders in their fields.

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