French playwright Molière did indeed write his own masterpieces, computer science suggests Science French playwright Molière did indeed write his own masterpieces, computer science suggests Joan DeJean of the School of Arts and Sciences said the 17th-century French playwright Molière has a uniquely identifiable authorial voice. An intimate conversation with a famed Israeli author Students speak with Judith Katzir (right), a famous Israeli writer known for works like “Closing the Sea” and “Tzilla,” after her talk in College Hall. (Image: Michele Berger) An intimate conversation with a famed Israeli author Speaking to a packed room, Judith Katzir shared her thoughts about the global literature scene, plus the backstories to some of her best-known—and extremely personal—works. Collection of premier proverb scholar opens at UVM The Washington Post Collection of premier proverb scholar opens at UVM Dan Ben-Amos of the School of Arts and Sciences said Wolfgang Mieder of the University of Vermont is “one of the greatest proverb scholars of all times and the greatest of our generation.” Toni Morrison, renowned writer, Nobel laureate and Princeton University professor, dies at 88 Philadelphia Inquirer Toni Morrison, renowned writer, Nobel laureate and Princeton University professor, dies at 88 Herman Beavers of the School of Arts and Sciences memorializes the late Toni Morrison. “She taught us how not to be guided by the white gaze. She made it okay for us to really think about how we see the world and really be central in it,” Beavers said. “She showed us that we didn’t need white people to explain what our lives meant or even acknowledge it. We could do it ourselves.” Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ author who cataloged the African-American experience, dies at 88 Smithsonian Magazine Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ author who cataloged the African-American experience, dies at 88 Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the late Toni Morrison’s best-known novel, “Beloved,” which demonstrates “the ways that the scars of American slavery … are borne not just on their immediate descendants and survivors but into the present day.” The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff iStock The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff ‘Ladysitting’ Lorene Cary, a senior lecturer in creative writing, has written a memoir about caring for her grandmother in her final year, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century.” (Photo: Eric Sucar) Q&A ‘Ladysitting’ A new memoir by Lorene Cary, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century,” describes the year she spent caring for her grandmother in her home. Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences May 15, 2019 A conversation with Ebony Elizabeth Thomas Thomas explains the origins of her interest in children’s literature and young adult fiction, as well as what to expect from her new book, ‘The Dark Fantastic.’ Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, associate professor of literacy, culture, and international education in the Graduate School of Education. Welcome to the “office hours” of Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, associate professor of literacy, culture, and international education in the Graduate School of Education. Here, in the latest episode of the “Office Hours” podcast series produced by Penn Today, which explores the minds of the University’s academic talents in a more unbuttoned and freewheeling setting outside of the lecture hall, Thomas discusses growing up with limited children’s literature options, where young adult and children’s lit is going today, why she still hasn’t watched “The Wire,” and what she thinks is an overrated virtue. Download the podcast on iTunes. Share this article Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Four Penn faculty were named 2019 Guggenheim Fellows. Clockwise from left: Jed Esty for literary criticism, Carmen Maria Machado for fiction, Adriana Petryna for anthropology and cultural studies, and Michelle Lopez for fine arts. Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Load More
An intimate conversation with a famed Israeli author Students speak with Judith Katzir (right), a famous Israeli writer known for works like “Closing the Sea” and “Tzilla,” after her talk in College Hall. (Image: Michele Berger) An intimate conversation with a famed Israeli author Speaking to a packed room, Judith Katzir shared her thoughts about the global literature scene, plus the backstories to some of her best-known—and extremely personal—works.
Collection of premier proverb scholar opens at UVM The Washington Post Collection of premier proverb scholar opens at UVM Dan Ben-Amos of the School of Arts and Sciences said Wolfgang Mieder of the University of Vermont is “one of the greatest proverb scholars of all times and the greatest of our generation.” Toni Morrison, renowned writer, Nobel laureate and Princeton University professor, dies at 88 Philadelphia Inquirer Toni Morrison, renowned writer, Nobel laureate and Princeton University professor, dies at 88 Herman Beavers of the School of Arts and Sciences memorializes the late Toni Morrison. “She taught us how not to be guided by the white gaze. She made it okay for us to really think about how we see the world and really be central in it,” Beavers said. “She showed us that we didn’t need white people to explain what our lives meant or even acknowledge it. We could do it ourselves.” Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ author who cataloged the African-American experience, dies at 88 Smithsonian Magazine Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ author who cataloged the African-American experience, dies at 88 Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the late Toni Morrison’s best-known novel, “Beloved,” which demonstrates “the ways that the scars of American slavery … are borne not just on their immediate descendants and survivors but into the present day.” The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff iStock The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff ‘Ladysitting’ Lorene Cary, a senior lecturer in creative writing, has written a memoir about caring for her grandmother in her final year, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century.” (Photo: Eric Sucar) Q&A ‘Ladysitting’ A new memoir by Lorene Cary, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century,” describes the year she spent caring for her grandmother in her home. Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences May 15, 2019 A conversation with Ebony Elizabeth Thomas Thomas explains the origins of her interest in children’s literature and young adult fiction, as well as what to expect from her new book, ‘The Dark Fantastic.’ Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, associate professor of literacy, culture, and international education in the Graduate School of Education. Welcome to the “office hours” of Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, associate professor of literacy, culture, and international education in the Graduate School of Education. Here, in the latest episode of the “Office Hours” podcast series produced by Penn Today, which explores the minds of the University’s academic talents in a more unbuttoned and freewheeling setting outside of the lecture hall, Thomas discusses growing up with limited children’s literature options, where young adult and children’s lit is going today, why she still hasn’t watched “The Wire,” and what she thinks is an overrated virtue. Download the podcast on iTunes. Share this article Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Four Penn faculty were named 2019 Guggenheim Fellows. Clockwise from left: Jed Esty for literary criticism, Carmen Maria Machado for fiction, Adriana Petryna for anthropology and cultural studies, and Michelle Lopez for fine arts. Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Load More
Toni Morrison, renowned writer, Nobel laureate and Princeton University professor, dies at 88 Philadelphia Inquirer Toni Morrison, renowned writer, Nobel laureate and Princeton University professor, dies at 88 Herman Beavers of the School of Arts and Sciences memorializes the late Toni Morrison. “She taught us how not to be guided by the white gaze. She made it okay for us to really think about how we see the world and really be central in it,” Beavers said. “She showed us that we didn’t need white people to explain what our lives meant or even acknowledge it. We could do it ourselves.” Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ author who cataloged the African-American experience, dies at 88 Smithsonian Magazine Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ author who cataloged the African-American experience, dies at 88 Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the late Toni Morrison’s best-known novel, “Beloved,” which demonstrates “the ways that the scars of American slavery … are borne not just on their immediate descendants and survivors but into the present day.” The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff iStock The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff ‘Ladysitting’ Lorene Cary, a senior lecturer in creative writing, has written a memoir about caring for her grandmother in her final year, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century.” (Photo: Eric Sucar) Q&A ‘Ladysitting’ A new memoir by Lorene Cary, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century,” describes the year she spent caring for her grandmother in her home. Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences May 15, 2019 A conversation with Ebony Elizabeth Thomas Thomas explains the origins of her interest in children’s literature and young adult fiction, as well as what to expect from her new book, ‘The Dark Fantastic.’ Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, associate professor of literacy, culture, and international education in the Graduate School of Education. Welcome to the “office hours” of Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, associate professor of literacy, culture, and international education in the Graduate School of Education. Here, in the latest episode of the “Office Hours” podcast series produced by Penn Today, which explores the minds of the University’s academic talents in a more unbuttoned and freewheeling setting outside of the lecture hall, Thomas discusses growing up with limited children’s literature options, where young adult and children’s lit is going today, why she still hasn’t watched “The Wire,” and what she thinks is an overrated virtue. Download the podcast on iTunes. Share this article Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Four Penn faculty were named 2019 Guggenheim Fellows. Clockwise from left: Jed Esty for literary criticism, Carmen Maria Machado for fiction, Adriana Petryna for anthropology and cultural studies, and Michelle Lopez for fine arts. Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Load More
Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ author who cataloged the African-American experience, dies at 88 Smithsonian Magazine Toni Morrison, ‘Beloved’ author who cataloged the African-American experience, dies at 88 Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw of the School of Arts and Sciences spoke about the late Toni Morrison’s best-known novel, “Beloved,” which demonstrates “the ways that the scars of American slavery … are borne not just on their immediate descendants and survivors but into the present day.” The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff iStock The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff ‘Ladysitting’ Lorene Cary, a senior lecturer in creative writing, has written a memoir about caring for her grandmother in her final year, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century.” (Photo: Eric Sucar) Q&A ‘Ladysitting’ A new memoir by Lorene Cary, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century,” describes the year she spent caring for her grandmother in her home. Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences May 15, 2019 A conversation with Ebony Elizabeth Thomas Thomas explains the origins of her interest in children’s literature and young adult fiction, as well as what to expect from her new book, ‘The Dark Fantastic.’ Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, associate professor of literacy, culture, and international education in the Graduate School of Education. Welcome to the “office hours” of Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, associate professor of literacy, culture, and international education in the Graduate School of Education. Here, in the latest episode of the “Office Hours” podcast series produced by Penn Today, which explores the minds of the University’s academic talents in a more unbuttoned and freewheeling setting outside of the lecture hall, Thomas discusses growing up with limited children’s literature options, where young adult and children’s lit is going today, why she still hasn’t watched “The Wire,” and what she thinks is an overrated virtue. Download the podcast on iTunes. Share this article Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Four Penn faculty were named 2019 Guggenheim Fellows. Clockwise from left: Jed Esty for literary criticism, Carmen Maria Machado for fiction, Adriana Petryna for anthropology and cultural studies, and Michelle Lopez for fine arts. Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Load More
The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff iStock The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff The Summer Reading List: Book recommendations from Penn faculty and staff
‘Ladysitting’ Lorene Cary, a senior lecturer in creative writing, has written a memoir about caring for her grandmother in her final year, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century.” (Photo: Eric Sucar) Q&A ‘Ladysitting’ A new memoir by Lorene Cary, “Ladysitting: My Year with Nana at the End of Her Century,” describes the year she spent caring for her grandmother in her home.
Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships Four Penn faculty were named 2019 Guggenheim Fellows. Clockwise from left: Jed Esty for literary criticism, Carmen Maria Machado for fiction, Adriana Petryna for anthropology and cultural studies, and Michelle Lopez for fine arts. Four Penn faculty receive Guggenheim fellowships