Ouss Named Jerry Lee Assistant Professor of Criminology

Aurélie Ouss, Assistant Professor of Criminology, has been named Jerry Lee Assistant Professor of Criminology. Ouss came to Penn in 2017 following a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Chicago Crime Lab, having received her Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University. Her research, which has received support from JPAL North America, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation, and the MacArthur Foundation, examines how good design of criminal justice institutions and policies can make law enforcement fairer and more efficient.

The Jerry Lee Assistant Professorship in Criminology was established in 2003 by Jerry Lee through The Jerry Lee Foundation to support the recruitment of faculty in the field of criminology. Lee was the Founder and President of 101.1 More FM Radio in Philadelphia.

 

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2024 Graduation Ceremonies Schedule for Penn Arts & Sciences

Information for the College, the Graduate Division, the College of Liberal & Professional Studies, and Fels Institute of Government.

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Michael Mann Elected Fellow of the Royal Society

The climate scientist joins more than 90 researchers worldwide, recognized for their invaluable contributions to science.

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Tyshawn Sorey Wins 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Music

He earned the acclaim for “Adagio (For Wadada Leo Smith),” a saxophone concerto that premiered on March 16, 2023, at Atlanta Symphony Hall.

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Penn Arts & Sciences Students Receive 2024 Penn Prize for Excellence in Graduate Teaching

Nominations for the honor come from undergraduates and recognize master’s students and Ph.D. candidates.

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Four Undergrads Receive Soros, Udall, and Truman Recognition

The honorees include Zijian (William) Niu, C’24, Joey Wu, C’25, ENG’25, Aravind Krishnan, C’25, W’25, and Tej Patel, C’25, W’25.

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Penn Arts & Sciences Faculty Honored by University for Distinguished Teaching

The faculty represent the Departments of Physics and Astronomy, English, History of Art, and Chemistry.

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