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History
Ancient medicine in today’s world
Ancient medicine in today’s world
Taylor Dysart, a doctoral candidate in the School of Arts & Sciences’ Department of History and Sociology of Science, probes modern science’s enthrallment with the powerful Amazonian intoxicant ayahuasca.
‘Everyday Utopia’—a radically hopeful vision for contented and connected societies
‘Everyday Utopia’—a radically hopeful vision for contented and connected societies
In her new book, Kristen R. Ghodsee of the School of Arts & Sciences takes readers on a tour through history and around the world to explore places that have dared to reimagine how we might live our daily lives.
A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America
A century of newspaper ads shed light on Indigenous slavery in colonial America
A new paper, co-authored by Annenberg Doctoral Student Anjali DasSarma, uses a century of newspaper advertisements to document Indigenous slavery in the American colonies.
Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities
Exploring heritage in all corners of the humanities
Fellows of the 2022-2023 Undergraduate Humanities Forum share their collaborative research on “The World We Inherit.”
Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns
Who, What, Why: Jing Jing Piriyalertsak on political messaging, Punch Bowl, and puns
The international relations major explores how narratives are shaped and how we understand the world through writing.
Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later
Good Friday Agreement, 25 years later
Brendan O’Leary of the School of Arts & Sciences looks back at the deal that brought peace to Northern Ireland.
Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment
Claire Finkelstein on Trump’s indictment
Finkelstein, the founder and faculty director of the Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law, discusses how this case is a test of America’s institutions, the rule of law, and the world’s oldest democracy.
Who, What, Why: Discovering Jewish identity through Yiddish studies
Who, What, Why: Discovering Jewish identity through Yiddish studies
Third-year Tyler Kliem has used his Yiddish and Ladino studies as a steppingstone to connect with his Jewish heritage.
Black Puerto Rican history
Black Puerto Rican history
Ph.D. candidate Daniel Morales-Armstrong’s research considers whose voices and narratives prevail and whose are plagued by silences.
The storm of 1928 and the tempest’s legacies
The storm of 1928 and the tempest’s legacies
Brett Robert’s research looks at a hurricane that killed thousands across the Caribbean and into Florida. His work explores how racial relationships shape the way people live and die within their environments.
In the News
Chronicle of Higher Education
Stop treating students like babies
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education organized an in-person 2016 discussion between Penn students and Republican students at Cairn University to foster productive conversation and find common ground.
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CBS News
Presidential historian assesses Trump’s 2024 win
Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential victory and upcoming second term.
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New Republic
The bad politics of bad posture
In her book “Slouch,” Beth Linker of the School of Arts & Sciences outlines how societal pressures have driven huge swaths of people to embrace falsehoods about posture.
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MSNBC
Time will tell if Kamala Harris made the right choice by picking Tim Walz
In an opinion essay, Brian Rosenwald of the School of Arts & Sciences outlines the thought process behind past picks for vice-presidential running mates.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
This should be our response to Donald Trump’s comments that ‘you won’t have to vote anymore’
In an opinion article, Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education argues that voting should be mandatory.
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University World News
The local democratic mission of HE: Lessons from the U.S.
A paper edited by Ira Harkavy and Rita A. Hodges of the Netter Center for Community Partnerships examines how urban universities can further democracy and inclusion by working with their local communities.
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