Penn Arts & Sciences

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Penn Arts & Sciences is honoring its graduates with virtual celebrations in May. Information and links are below:

College of Arts & Sciences

Sunday, May 17, 7 p.m. EDT
Class of 2020 Speaker: Lucy Hu, C’20
Speaker: Emily Wilson, College for Women Class of 1963 Term Professor in the Humanities and Professor of Classical Studies
For more information, visit Salute to the College Class of 2020.

Graduate Division

Monday, May 18, 1 p.m. EDT
Speaker: Bhuvnesh Jain, Walter H. and Leonore C. Annenberg Professor in the Natural Sciences
For more information, visit the Graduate Division graduation page.

College of Liberal & Professional Studies

Sunday, May 17, 4 p.m. EDT
Speaker: Al Filreis, Kelly Family Professor of English
For more information, visit the College of Liberal & Professional Studies graduation page.

For information on the University Commencement, visit https://commencement.upenn.edu/.

 

Arts & Sciences News

Junhyong Kim Named Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Biology

Kim is an expert in genomics, single cell biology, mathematical and computational biology, and evolutionary genetics.

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Penn Arts & Sciences Students Win 2024 President’s Engagement Prize

They will design and undertake post-graduation projects that make a positive, lasting difference in the world.

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2024 School of Arts & Sciences Teaching Awards

Penn Arts & Sciences recognizes nine faculty and seven graduate students for their distinguished teaching.

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Wale Adebanwi and Deborah A. Thomas Named 2024 Guggenheim Fellows

The award is designed to allow independent work at the highest level under “the freest possible conditions.”

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2024 College of Arts & Sciences Graduation Speakers

James “Jim” Johnson, C’74, L’77, LPS ’21, a School of Arts and Sciences Board of Advisors member, and student speaker Katie Volpert, C’24, will address the Class of 2024 Sunday May 19 on Franklin Field.

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Undergraduate and Graduate Students Honored as 2024 Dean’s Scholars

This honor is presented annually to students who exhibit exceptional academic performance and intellectual promise.

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