Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences

Archaeological science, hands on

The Center for the Analysis of Archaeological Materials, a joint endeavor between Penn Arts & Sciences and the Penn Museum, celebrates 10 years of teaching students how to interpret the past in an interdisciplinary context.

From Omnia

24th annual Lecture in Social Justice

The 24th annual Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture in Social Justice featured sociologist Orlando Patterson of Harvard University, known for his work on the history of race and slavery, in conversation with Michael Hanchard of Africana Studies.

Kristina García

The social structures that shape AI

There’s more hype than ever around artificial intelligence, but Assistant Professor of Sociology Benjamin Shestakofsky says it’s important to fully examine how the new technology fits into broader society.

Marilyn Perkins

How do you authenticate a long-lost Chopin waltz?

Jeffrey Kallberg, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Music and interim dean of Penn Arts & Sciences, has helped to verify the first major manuscript from the famous composer since the 1930s.

Michele W. Berger



In the News


USA Today

Wages are rising faster than inflation. Why are consumers still feeling the pinch?

Jesús Fernández-Villaverde of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the real wage of a person that spends much of their income on food and housing might not have kept up with their personal inflation.

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The New York Times

This man won birthright citizenship for all

Rogers M. Smith of the School of Arts & Sciences says that it’s ambiguous whether birthright citizenship applies to the children of unauthorized aliens.

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Los Angeles Times

A pivotal senator says he extracted vaccine concessions from RFK Jr. How will that play out?

Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center comments on the likelihood that U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy would be able to influence Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after his installation at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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GOP gains in voter registration raise red flags for Democrats

Marc Meredith of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Nevada and New Jersey are two states that saw significant shifts towards the Republicans in November.

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Huffington Post

Experts reveal the one hack that will help you finally tackle your to-do list

According to research from the College of Liberal and Professional Studies at the School of Arts & Sciences, scheduling time blocks with breaks to complete different tasks can help achieve the goals of a to-do list.

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