Associate Dean for the Social Sciences

Emily Hannum, Professor of Sociology, is named Associate Dean for the Social Sciences.

LPS to Launch New Programs

New online bachelor’s degree and certificate programs at Penn Arts and Sciences’ College of Liberal and Professional Studies (LPS) are giving adult students flexible options to pursue a college education and advance their professional skills.

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Thompson-Schill and Kahana Honored

Two Penn Arts and Sciences faculty members were recently honored with the Psychonomic Society Mid-Career Award.

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President’s Distinguished Professor

Joseph S. Francisco will join Penn as the President’s Distinguished Professor of Earth and Environmental Science.

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Frigid Polar Oceans, Not Coral Reefs, Are Hot Spots for Formations of Fish Species

Penn paleobiologist Lauren Sallan’s fossil fish dataset enabled University of Michigan-led team to time-calibrate a massive evolutionary tree.

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Dean’s Global Inquiries Fund Projects Announced

Dean Steven J. Fluharty established the fund to advance the School’s commitment to driving global change, a key priority in the Power of Penn Arts & Sciences fundraising campaign.

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Emily Hannum Named Associate Dean for the Social Sciences

In this new role, Hannum will oversee the Departments of Anthropology, Criminology, Economics, History and Sociology of Science, Political Science, and Sociology, as well as several research centers.

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Making a Difference in Diverse Communities Grants Announced

The initiative encourages faculty to explore innovative ways of applying their expertise.

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