2019
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.
Abdus-Saboor Named Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Professor
Ishmail Abdus-Saboor has joined Penn as the Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Assistant Professor of Biology.
Jessica Anna and Davi Maximo Receive Sloan Research Fellowships
The Fellowship recognizes early-career researchers and scholars in North America.
Ouss Named Jerry Lee Assistant Professor of Criminology
Aurélie Ouss, Assistant Professor of Criminology, has been named Jerry Lee Assistant Professor of Criminology.
Axilrod Term Fund in Health and Inequality Supports Recruitment of Three New Faculty Members
Richard A. Axilrod, WG’85, and Nancy M. Axilrod, parents, have made a $2 million gift to establish the Axilrod Term Fund in Health and Inequality, enabling Penn Arts and Sciences to recruit three new faculty members.
Three-Year Grant Supports the Water Center at Penn
Thanks to a gift from Spring Point Partners LLC, the Center will have a solid foundation from which to build its research agenda.
Lichtenstein Challenge Funds Support Arts and Sciences Scholarships and Annual Fund
Warren G. Lichtenstein, C’87, has made a $1 million gift to establish the Warren Lichtenstein Young Alumni Scholarship Challenge Fund and the Warren Lichtenstein Arts and Sciences Challenge Fund.
Zarmakoupi Named Morris Russell and Josephine Chidsey Williams Professor of Roman Architecture
Mantha Zarmakoupi has joined Penn as the Morris Russell and Josephine Chidsey Williams Assistant Professor of Roman Architecture.
Charles Bernstein, Donald T. Regan Professor of English, Wins 2019 Bollingen Prize for Poetry
Charles Bernstein, Donald T. Regan Professor of English and Comparative Literature in Penn Arts and Sciences, has been named the winner of Yale’s 2019 Bollingen Prize for American Poetry.
Penn Ph.D. Student Named Director of U.S. Muslim-Jewish Relations by American Jewish Committee
Ari Gordon, a graduate student in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Penn Arts and Sciences, has been named Director of U.S. Muslim-Jewish Relations for American Jewish Committee (AJC).
Spencer Named Robert S. Blank Presidential Professor
Quayshawn Spencer, Associate Professor of Philosophy, has been named the Robert S. Blank Presidential Associate Professor of Philosophy.
State Department Awards Penn Team $2 Million to Preserve Cultural Heritage in Northern Iraq
The two-phase, three-year project aims to revitalize the city of Mosul and its culture.
The Nanotopography of an Atomic World
Physicists in the School of Arts and Sciences offer insights into the structure of atomically thin materials using nanoscale images of 2D membranes.
2018
Marking the Winter Solstice, from Neolithic Times to Today
In cultures the world over, the promise of longer days has provided reason to celebrate for millennia, according to Penn Arts and Sciences scholars.