Graduate Division

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SASGov and SAS members of the Fontaine Society hosted a panel discussion for graduate students on the "Hidden Curriculum." Professors David Kim (History of Art), Mia Levine (Biology), and Deborah Thomas (Anthropology) engaged with students about the many tools and expectations that are never form

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Penn Grad Talks features TED Talk-style presentations by Penn Arts & Sciences graduate students representing the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Professional Master’s programs.
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The Graduate Division extends its congratulations to the recipients of 2022's Dissertation Completion Fellowships. As the name implies, the Dissertation Completion Fellowship is intended for students who will complete their dissertations during the fellowship year.
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Grad Students in the News

SASGov and SAS members of the Fontaine Society hosted a panel discussion for graduate students on the "Hidden Curriculum." Professors David Kim (History of Art), Mia Levine (Biology), and Deborah Thomas (Anthropology) engaged with students about the many tools and expectations that are never form

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Africana Studies and History Ph.D. candidate Daniel Morales-Armstrong’s research considers whose voices and narratives prevail and whose are plagued by silences.

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Research by Francisco Díaz, Anthropology Ph.D. Candidate, shows that living Maya people actively participated in the excavation of their past.

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Angela Huang, a second-year student in the Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies,  investigates K-pop and J-pop fan markets.

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Penn Grad Talks 2023

Nineteen Penn Arts & Sciences graduate students representing the Humanities, Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and Professional Master’s programs shared their knowledge with TED Talks-style presentations during the seventh annual Penn Grad Talks in February. The event was in person for the first time since 2019, but was also livestreamed around the world. A cash prize of $500 went to the best talk in each category and to the Audience Choice winner.