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Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences
James Diaz composes ‘works of stark, haunting elegance’
James Diaz composes ‘works of stark, haunting elegance’
The Ph.D. student studying composition in the Department of Music has already won multiple international and national awards.
From Buddhist temples to Penn Libraries
From Buddhist temples to Penn Libraries
Rebecca Mendelson is wrapping up her first academic year in person in her new role managing the Libraries’ Japanese and Korean Collections.
Dan Treglia on the caregivers lost to COVID
Dan Treglia on the caregivers lost to COVID
The associate professor of practice in the School of Arts & Sciences identifies the number of children who have lost parents and caregivers to COVID-19 and how to support them.
Weitzman Plaza dedicated as ‘one of Penn’s great gathering places’
Weitzman Plaza dedicated as ‘one of Penn’s great gathering places’
The plaza, named for Stuart Weitzman, Wharton Class of 1963, was extensively renovated in 2021 and celebrated on May 13 with a ceremony.
Both nature and nurture contribute to signatures of socioeconomic status in the brain
Both nature and nurture contribute to signatures of socioeconomic status in the brain
In the first study of its kind, Penn researchers and an international team of collaborators found that genetics and environmental factors contribute to how socioeconomic status shapes the architecture of the brain.
COVID mortality age patterns changed significantly during pandemic
COVID mortality age patterns changed significantly during pandemic
Between March 2020 and October 2021, death rates from the virus decreased for those 80 and older and increased for those 25 to 54, results that held across racial and ethnic groups.
City planning students gain critical perspective on the carceral state
City planning students gain critical perspective on the carceral state
The Carceral State, a course offered through Penn’s Netter Center for Community Partnerships, explores the issue of mass incarceration in Pennsylvania.
‘Abortion and Women’s Rights 1970’: A film that’s newly timely
‘Abortion and Women’s Rights 1970’: A film that’s newly timely
Five decades ago, ahead of the landmark ruling Roe v. Wade, political scientist Mary Summers worked on a documentary film. That film is gaining new viewers through a recently launched website.
Penn junior Ha-Nam Yoon named a Udall Scholar
Penn junior Ha-Nam Yoon named a Udall Scholar
Ha-Nam Yoon, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2022 Udall Scholar by the Udall Foundation, recognized for leadership, public service, and a commitment to issues related to the environment.
Penn announces plan for Stuart Weitzman Hall at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design
Penn announces plan for Stuart Weitzman Hall at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design
The renovation and expansion of historic Morgan Building will create a state-of-the-art facility.
In the News
The Hill
The kids are not all right—copycat cannabis edibles risk their safety
Andy Tan of the Annenberg School for Communication co-writes an article about how copycat cannabis edibles, which have colorful packages that mimic popular snacks and candy, have come under scrutiny.
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USA Today
There’s a name for the feeling that nothing you do matters
Martin Seligman of the School of Arts & Sciences says that learned helplessness is a mental state that occurs when people find out that nothing they do matters.
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Voice of America
Controversial Russian opera star takes stage in Paris
Kevin Platt of the School of Arts & Sciences does not support a blanket boycott of Russian artists.
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Billy Penn
No pressure: PA’s Josh Shapiro is being painted as the potential savior of democracy
Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the Pennsylvania governor’s race is not politics as usual.
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The New York Times
We can’t even agree on what is tearing us apart
Yphtach Lelkes of the Annenberg School for Communication is quoted on the evidence that public opinion is now collapsing onto one dimension.
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