2020
Nathans Named Alan Charles Kors Term Associate Professor of History
Benjamin Nathans, Associate Professor of History, has been named Alan Charles Kors Term Associate Professor of History.
Yang Receives Award for Outstanding Article
Guobin Yang, Professor of Sociology and Grace Lee Boggs Professor of Communication, received an Outstanding Article award from the 2019 Annual Convention of the Chinese Association for History of Journalism and Communication.
Crawford Named Kahn Professor for Faculty Excellence
Margo Natalie Crawford, Professor of English and Director of the Center for Africana Studies, has been appointed Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Professor for Faculty Excellence.
Euben, Plotkin Named Annenberg Professors
Roxanne L. Euben, Professor of Political Science, has been appointed Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Social Sciences, and Joshua B. Plotkin, Professor of Biology, has been appointed Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Natural Sciences.
Cobb and Kahana Named Kahn Term Professors
Paul M. Cobb, Professor and Chair of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, and Michael J. Kahana, Professor of Psychology, have been named Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professors.
Neil Tomson Awarded a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Program Award
Neil Tomson, Assistant Professor of Chemistry, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award, the NSF's most prestigious award in support of early-career faculty.
Daniel Wodak of Philosophy Awarded the Sanders Prize in Metaethics
Daniel Wodak, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, has been awarded the 2019 biennial Sanders Prize in Metaethics for his paper, “Approving on the Basis of Moral and Aesthetic Testimony."
2019
Michael DiBerardinis Named a 2019 Civic Champion
The award is given by CORA Services, a Philadelphia non-profit that aids children, youth, and families experiencing emotional, academic, and social challenges.
Wilson Named College for Women Class of 1963 Term Professor
Emily Wilson, Professor of Classical Studies, has been appointed College for Women Class of 1963 Term Professor in the Humanities.
Two Arts & Sciences Students Win 2020 Rhodes Scholarship
Penn’s newest Rhodes Scholars are Nurul Ezzaty Binti Hasbullah, C'20, and Stephen Damianos, C'19.
Charles Kane and Eugene Mele Honored With John Scott Award
Since 1822, the award has been given annually to recognize innovation in science.
Hanchard Named Kuemmerle Professor of Africana Studies
Michael Hanchard, Professor and Chair of Africana Studies, has been named Gustave C. Kuemmerle Professor of Africana Studies.
Sanchez Named Regan Professor of English
Melissa E. Sanchez, Professor of English, has been appointed Donald T. Regan Professor of English.
A Lab to Grow Grit
Grit Lab is a first-of-its-kind undergraduate course that will apply cutting-edge scientific knowledge on fostering passion and perseverance.
Economics Professors Receive National Science Foundation Grants
Several economics professors were awarded grants this year from the National Science Foundation, which funds research and education in science and engineering.
Price Lab Receives Mellon Support
This grant will support digital humanities research and education.
Penn Arts & Sciences Faculty Awarded NEH Grants
Two Penn Arts & Sciences professors have been awarded grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
Gamer Named Global Professor
Global Professorships are given to senior scholars undertaking innovative, curiosity-driven research in the humanities and social sciences.
Duckworth and Hamilton Are Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania
Since 1949, the Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania and the Governor’s Office have recognized outstanding women for their extraordinary service and contributions to Pennsylvania.
Emily Wilson Receives MacArthur "Genius Grant"
Wilson, Professor of Classical Studies, has received attention worldwide as the first woman to publish an English translation of Homer’s epic poem the “Odyssey.”
Margo Natalie Crawford Is Appointed Director of the Center for Africana Studies
Margo Natalie Crawford, Professor of English, has been appointed Director of the Center for Africana Studies in Penn Arts & Sciences.
The British Academy to Honor David Wallace
David Wallace will receive The Sir Israel Gollancz for his lifetime contribution into the study of Chaucer and Medieval Europe
Penn Arts & Sciences Welcomes New Faculty
The 18 new faculty members join for the 2019-2020 academic year.
Chemistry Professors to Receive 2020 American Chemical Society National Awards
Abraham Nitzan and Daniel Mindiola will be honored at the upcoming ACS Meeting in Philadelphia.
Brainard President-Elect of Vision Sciences Society
David Brainard, Associate Dean for the Natural Sciences and RRL Professor of Psychology, is President-Elect of the Vision Sciences Society (VSS), a nonprofit membership organization of scientists who are interested in the functional aspects of vision.
Michael Hanchard Awarded by the American Political Science Association
The professor and chair of Africana studies was recognized for his latest book.
Stuart Weitzman School of Design and the College of Arts and Sciences Launch New Undergraduate Design Major
The launch of the new major begins in the fall of 2019.
Liang Wu Wins McMillian Award for Outstanding Contributions in Condensed Matter Physics
Liang Wu, Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has received the 2019 William McMillan Award of the Department of Physics at the University of Illinois, for his outstanding contributions in condensed matter physics.
Mallouk Named Vagelos Professor in Energy Research
Thomas Mallouk has been named Vagelos Professor in Energy Research.
Williams Named Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought
Heather Andrea Williams, Professor of Africana Studies, has been named Geraldine R. Segal Professor in American Social Thought.
2019 Global Inquiries Fund Grants Announced
The grants support a variety of activities including research, conferences, workshops, and course development.
Subotnik a Finalist for National Chemistry Award
Joseph Subotnik, Edmund J. and Louise W. Kahn Term Professor of Chemistry, is a finalist for the 2019 Blavatnik National Award for Young Scientists.
Michael Weisberg is the Inaugural Penn Faculty Fellow at Perry World House
Weisberg, Professor of Philosophy, will be in residence at Perry World House for the 2019-20 academic year.
Penn Arts and Sciences 2019 Graduation Ceremonies Schedule
College of Arts & Sciences, Graduate Division, College of Liberal & Professional Studies, and Fels Institute of Government
Martine Haas Appointed Director of the Lauder Institute
Provost Wendell Pritchett is pleased to announce the appointment of Martine Haas as the Anthony L. Davis Director of the Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies.
2019 Making a Difference in Diverse Communities Grants Announced
Through a combination of coursework, research, and service, the projects address issues of diversity and inequality at the local, national, and international level.
Beth S. Wenger Named Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Wenger, Moritz and Josephine Berg Professor and Chair of History, will oversee the School’s doctoral programs.
A.T. Charlie Johnson Named Rebecca W. Bushnell Professor of Physics and Astronomy
A.T. Charlie Johnson, Professor of Physics and Astronomy, has been appointed the Rebecca W. Bushnell Professor of Physics and Astronomy.
Penn Arts & Sciences Announces College Graduation Speakers for 2019
Stacey Snider, C’82, PAR’19, the only woman to have run two major movie studios, and Hannah Sweeney, C’19, will speak at this year’s graduation ceremony for the University of Pennsylvania College of Arts & Sciences.
Two College Juniors Chosen as 2019 Truman Scholars
College juniors Louis Lin and Ángel Ortiz-Siberón have been selected as 2019 Truman Scholars. The Truman Scholarship is a highly competitive, merit-based award offered to U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who want to go to graduate school in preparation for a career in public service.
Arts & Sciences Faculty Named 2019 Guggenheim Fellows
They are among 168 scholars, artists, and scientists chosen as 2019 Guggenheim Fellows in the United States and Canada based on “prior achievement and exceptional promise.”
Campbell Grey Named ACLS Fellow
The fellowship will support his current research project, Living with Risk in the Late Roman World.
Penn Arts & Sciences Announces 2019 Teaching Award Recipients
Steven J. Fluharty, Dean of Penn Arts & Sciences, and Paul Sniegowski, Stephen A. Levin Family Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2019 awards for distinguished teaching in the School.
Record Gift from Roy and Diana Vagelos to Create New Energy Science and Technology Building
P. Roy Vagelos, C’50, PAR’90, HON’99, and Diana T. Vagelos, PAR’90, have made a gift of $50 million to Penn Arts & Sciences for a new science center to house researchers focused on energy science.
Penn Arts and Sciences Faculty Receive 2019 University Teaching Awards
Three members of the Penn Arts and Sciences faculty are recipients of University-wide teaching awards.
Asif Agha Named Francis E. Johnston Term Professor
Asif Agha, Professor of Anthropology, has been named the Francis E. Johnston Term Professor.
Ivan Dmochowski Named Alan MacDiarmid Term Professor
Ivan Dmochowski, Professor of Chemistry, has been named the Alan MacDiarmid Term Professor of Chemistry.
Penn Arts and Sciences Names 2019 Dean’s Scholars
Penn Arts and Sciences has named 20 students from the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Liberal and Professional Studies, and the Graduate Division as 2019 Dean’s Scholars. This honor is presented annually to students who exhibit exceptional academic performance and intellectual promise.