Prof. Alain Plante studies how soil stores and cycles carbon. The results could answer questions around everything from sustainable agriculture to climate mitigation. Read more in our feature, "What Lies Beneath," from the new Spring/Summer issue of Omnia Magazine: buff.ly/jDkwLcb

Dean Mark Trodden shares his summer reading list. The answers might surprise you. British crime fiction anyone? @upenn.edu @pennsasdean.bsky.social

Using radar imaging, Prof. @leighstearns.bsky.social can reach bedrock more than 3,000 feet down, unlocking clues about how warming is changing Eastern Greenland’s Helheim Glacier. Check out scenes from Prof. Stearns' research group here. More in Omnia Magazine: https://bit.ly/4b8HbFm @upenn.edu

Penn Arts & Sciences has launched the Chief AI Officer initiative, which aims to build community at the state and local level, foster crucial policy conversations, and provide students with experiential learning opportunities. buff.ly/TZQchD5 (Illustration: Grace Jung)

For four Penn Arts & Sciences alums, working in local government has proved a rewarding vocation. Learn more in our Omnia Magazine feature, "A Public Calling" https://bit.ly/445BSCx @upenn.edu

Happy 4th of July from Penn Arts & Sciences!

Jasmine Fournier, C’08, Executive Director of the Ocean Sewage Alliance in New Orleans, reflects on how her experience at Penn shaped a mindset that continues to guide her work today: meaningful progress begins with action. Read more in Penn Arts & Sciences at Work: https://bit.ly/4vggHJn

Research led by Prof. Sara Jaffee of Psychology and Prof. Vincent Reina of the Weitzman School of Design is featured in Penn Today's roundup of stories focusing on the housing market: https://bit.ly/4osKw7B @upenn.edu

Penn Museum will host Penn & Philly 250: A Celebration of Community, Culture, and Freedom on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The summer event honors Philadelphia’s rich history while centering vibrant communities whose voices keep its stories and heritage alive. Admission is free. https://bit.ly/4a25Xqf

Leslie Posnock, C’81, and Hannah Schwartz, C’17, a mother-daughter duo, reflect on their journey at Penn as history repeats itself. Both history majors, they followed the same academic path decades apart, discovering how a shared passion for the past shaped their Penn experience. buff.ly/eJMohLn

Nakeeya Garland, C’21, and Khristina Spence, C’21, reflected on the friendship they built through the Center for Africana Studies Summer Institute before arriving on campus—a bond that continued throughout their Penn journey and beyond. buff.ly/eJMohLn

What was your journey through Penn Arts & Sciences? An interactive thread map as part of our new Ampersand project, gave alums the chance to map their journeys through the College of Arts & Sciences, from majors, minors, and graduation years, to their career fields. https://bit.ly/4dBJySD

Congratulations to the College of Arts & Sciences graduating class of 2026! ❤️ 💙 Celebrating your incredible accomplishments at Penn wishing you all much success on your journeys ahead! 👏 👏 View more photos: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCU8Hp @upenn.edu

At the PennFERBS (First Exposure to Research in the Biological Sciences) Research Symposium on May 1, students presented their work and heard from former Merck CEO Ken Frazier and Chair of Penn Medicine’s Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics Kristen Lynch. Learn more: bit.ly/42hryXq @upenn.edu

May the 4th be with you Quakers! #StarWarsDay

Penn Arts & Sciences announces the launch of the AI & Data Collaborative, articulating its vision for integrating the use and study of artificial intelligence into research, teaching, and engagement. Learn more about the new SAS AI Advisory Group: https://bit.ly/4t5I5Zq @upenn.edu

Howard Neukrug, Executive Director of The Water Center at Penn, presents "AI Doesn't Live in the Cloud, It Lives in Our Watersheds," at special Earth Day edition of our 60-Second Lecture series. Watch more #60SEC Lectures: https://bit.ly/3gKE37h @upenn.edu

Penn MEDIATED (@penn-mediated.bsky.social) has appointed @upenn.edu President Emerita Amy Gutmann as a Faculty Advisor. A pioneering scholar of deliberative democracy and Penn's longest-serving president—she brings extraordinary expertise to the Center's leadership. https://bit.ly/4u8crvj

Amy Stelly, C’80, reflects on how her time at Penn inspired her advocacy-driven work as an architectural and urban designer in New Orleans in the latest Penn Arts & Sciences at Work, a photoblog chronicling the diverse career paths of our alumni. https://bit.ly/4vTKIAf @upenn.edu

Prof. Bhuvnesh Jain of Physics & Astronomy presents his 60-Second Lecture, "Digital Twins in Cosmology: What the Universe Has in Common with Golden Retrievers." Watch more of this spring's 60-Second Lectures focusing on AI: https://bit.ly/3gKE37h @upenn.edu #AI #cosmology

This semester, 60-Second Lectures dives into AI—delivering bold ideas in just one minute each. Up next: Bhuvnesh Jain, who will deliver his lecture Digital Twins in Cosmology: What the Universe Has in Common with Golden Retrievers. buff.ly/gOBJh2X

Ezekiel Vergara, AI Fellow and Philosophy Doctoral Student, presents "Economic Sanctions and AI: New Solutions and New Problems," at today's 60-Second Lectures. See the full schedule of this spring's talks: https://bit.ly/3UhqEFa @upenn.edu

Prof. Carlos Gray Santana of Philosophy presents his 60-Second Lecture, "Robot Reproduction: Are Cloud Labs the Answer to the ‘Replication Crisis’," at today's first talk of the spring semester. See the full schedule here: https://bit.ly/3UhqEFa @upenn.edu

Marci Hamilton, Professor of Practice in Political Science, is profiled in River Towns Magazine on her legal career -- much of it in defense of children, including victims of clergy sexual abuse. https://bit.ly/40YBdBy @upenn.edu

Penn Arts & Sciences and the University annually recognize faculty, lecturers, and graduate students for their exemplary teaching. This year’s honorees from the School include 21 people from 12 departments and programs. See the full announcement: https://bit.ly/4bMD3dH @upenn.edu

Economist Fernando Arteaga shares insights into the factors that led to the American Revolution and the later institutions that created the strong U.S. national economy. buff.ly/qNF7YKv

We’re excited to announce the graduate student finalists for the 10th Annual Penn Grad Talks. These Penn Arts & Sciences scholars will take the stage to share their research and ideas in a dynamic TED Talk–style event, highlighting innovative work across the disciplines. buff.ly/WjxJzrW

Great to see everyone at this year's Stephen A. Levin Family Dean’s Forum! Thanks to our guest speaker, Tom Nichols, bestselling author and staff writer at @theatlantic.com, for his engaging conversation with Prof. Brendan O’Leary of Political Science. @upenn.edu @radiofreetom.bsky.social

The first episode of our new podcast series, Horizons, features Dean Mark Trodden and political scientist Guy Grossman discussing why global collaborations and perspectives are important for the School of Arts & Sciences and its students. https://bit.ly/4l56j3r @guygrossman.bsky.social @upenn.edu

Dean Mark Trodden talks about Penn Arts & Sciences’ commitment to building and applying knowledge in a moment of sweeping change for society and higher education. Learn more about Horizons, a vision that will help the School navigate a changing world: bit.ly/4rHuwzt @upenn.edu