Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences

Penn Nursing Student’s Family Ties Propel Him Forward

“Well-rounded” just doesn’t seem to cover it. Nor does “always busy.” Andrew Dierkes, 19, is a sophomore at the University of Pennsylvania, but, he’s no ordinary undergraduate.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to Deliver Penn Annual Global Distinguished Lecture

Pakistani documentarian Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will deliver the annual Global Distinguished Lecture at the University of Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 1

Penn Asian American Studies Program Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary

Spurred by the efforts of student activists, the University of Pennsylvania’s Asian American Studies Program was formed in the 1996-97 academic year.

Penn Lightbulb Café Explores Living Deliberately: Monks, Saints and the Contemplative Life

WHO: Justin McDaniel

Penn Professor Explores History of Adoption in New Book

The question caused consternation. Several decades ago when Peter Conn and his wife filled out paperwork to adopt a baby girl from Korea, one of the questions on a state government form was about the number and names of their “natural” children.

Penn's Morris Arboretum Celebrates Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival

This spring, the Morris Arboretum will once again host its annual Japanese Cherry Blossom Celebration, in partnership with the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia.

Penn Acquires the Archives of the Vermont Marble Company

The archives of the marble company that provided material for the Lincoln Memorial, the National Gallery of Art, the United Nations and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has been acquired by the University of Pennsylvania Libraries and the University of Pennsylvania School of Design.

Penn Social Work Student Learns Lessons of Hard Work and Justice for Immigrants

It began at age 5, long before she came to the University of Pennsylvania. During school breaks, while other students vacationed or went to camp, Jennifer Gutierrez was working. At first, she worked as an interpreter for her mother who did not speak English.

Penn Linguistics Researchers Document Philadelphia’s Shift to a Northern Accent

A new study by University of Pennsylvania linguists shows that the Philadelphia accent has changed in the last century. The traditional Southern inflections associated with Philadelphia native-born speakers are increasingly being displaced by Northern influences.

Penn Student and Four Alums Awarded Rare Book School Mellon Fellowships

Marissa Nicosia, a doctoral candidate in English at the University of Pennsylvania, and four alumni are recipients of Rare Book School Mellon Fellowships in Critical Bibliography for early-career scholars.

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