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Kristen de Groot
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History
Marking a monumental death
Marking a monumental death
In honor of the first anniversary of the killing of Mahsa (Jîna) Amini in Iran and the subsequent outpouring of protest, Penn will host a two-day conference on violence against women.
Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown
Who, What, Why: Catherine Sorrentino and a souvenir of historic Germantown
During a summer internship, history major Catherine Sorrentino encountered a 108-year-old book with insights into Black Philadelphia.
The Chilean coup, 50 years later
The Chilean coup, 50 years later
Two conversations mark the 50th anniversary of the military takeover on Sept. 11, 1973, discussing its political and historical implications.
Engineering changemakers: Honoring Cora Ingrum and Donna Hampton
Engineering changemakers: Honoring Cora Ingrum and Donna Hampton
Sharing a legacy of leadership and decades of service in Penn Engineering’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Cora Ingrum and Donna Hampton had a transformative impact on academic life at the school.
Amy Paeth on the ‘poetry industrial complex’
Amy Paeth on the ‘poetry industrial complex’
In her new book, the lecturer in critical writing in the School of Arts & Sciences uses the history of the U.S. poet laureate as a window into how the arts, government, industry, and private donors interact and shape culture.
A historian’s look at the ‘illusions of progress’
A historian’s look at the ‘illusions of progress’
A new book by historian Brent Cebul looks at the successes and failures of American liberalism, from the New Deal to the 1990s and beyond.
A question of neutrality: Switzerland’s role in 19th-century imperialism
A question of neutrality: Switzerland’s role in 19th-century imperialism
History undergraduate Sophie Mwaisela traveled to Geneva this summer to conduct research for her honors thesis.
Disability in America
Disability in America
In a Q&A, history and sociology of science professor Beth Linker discusses the history of disability in America.
Reinventing customary law in medieval France
Reinventing customary law in medieval France
A new book by historian Ada Maria Kuskowski of the School of Arts & Sciences traces the formation of customary law as a field of knowledge in medieval Europe.
Who, What, Why: Rich Lizardo on poverty in early modern Spain
Who, What, Why: Rich Lizardo on poverty in early modern Spain
The history Ph.D. candidate’s work traces the evolution of the ideas, institutions, and images of poverty in early modern Spain and highlights how much of the current debates on poverty echo those of the past.
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Nazi Germany had admirers among American religious leaders—and white supremacy fueled their support
Melissa J. Wilde of the School of Arts & Sciences co-writes about what Americans thought about Hitler and the Nazi Party before the U.S. entered World War II and on what lessons those findings might hold for the U.S. today.
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Voice of America
China enforces ban on Mongolian language in schools, books
Christopher Atwood of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Chinese authorities have yet to disclose why a collection of Mongolian history books was banned, even after such a long time in circulation.
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Miami Herald
‘Spectacular’ statue of a fish-tailed ‘minion’ god found at ancient Roman burial site
According to research from the School of Arts & Sciences, ancient Romans believed that the god Triton lived in a golden palace at the bottom of the sea.
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Associated Press
Pope heads to Mongolia to minister to its few Catholics and complete centuries-old East-West mission
Christopher Atwood of the School of Arts & Sciences says the world used to be ruled either by the pope or the Mongol Empire, but that both sides are much more tolerant now.
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The Washington Post
In some schools, dread over the new year: ‘We’re scared to teach’
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that the ambiguity of bans on teaching topics creates more anxiety among educators.
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The New York Times
This is public housing. Just don’t call it that
Bianca Serbin, a 2022 graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences, is noted for her honors thesis on the Moderately Priced Dwelling Unit program in Montgomery County, Maryland.
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