News & Updates
A Campus Energized
In late August, students packed Houston Hall to learn about Penn Arts & Sciences departments, waved hats in Annenberg Plaza, and heard from Deans Trodden and Struck as they welcomed the Class of 2030.
Democracy and Knowledge: SAS Commons Fall Courses and Events
As we mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and debate the future of democracy here in the US and around the world, it is a good time to explore the role of universities, higher education, and especially the many disciplines associated with schools of arts and sciences in sustaining democratic practices and democratic citizenship.
The theme of the SAS Commons for 2026-27 and 2027-28 is Democracy and Knowledge.
