Awards and honors for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences nocred Awards and honors for Penn faculty in the School of Arts & Sciences A roundup of the latest awards and accolades for Arts & Sciences faculty in criminology, sociology, political science, Africana studies, English, and history. 2 min. read
US murder rate approaches a record low Penn In the News NPR US murder rate approaches a record low “What we're seeing now is a re-engagement of policing a few years down the line. And we continue to see again that crime reduction,” says Jerry Ratcliffe of the School of Arts & Sciences. Sixth cohort of Projects for Progress announced nocred Sixth cohort of Projects for Progress announced The 2026 P4P teams will receive up to $100,000 apiece to support access to community service, reproductive health, and clean water in Philadelphia. 2 min. read How Philly reversed its pandemic-era homicide surge Penn In the News Axios How Philly reversed its pandemic-era homicide surge John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences says a small number of people are typically responsible for a majority of violent crimes. New model could help police departments reduce excessive force incidents New model could help police departments reduce excessive force incidents Criminology professor Greg Ridgeway has developed a model that estimates an officer’s likelihood of using a higher level of force than peers in similar situations—an improvement on existing early-intervention systems that don’t account for differences in time and location. 3 min. read The great crime decline is happening all across the country Penn In the News The Atlantic The great crime decline is happening all across the country A Penn study credits a Group Violence Reduction Strategy with reducing homicides and nonfatal shootings in Baltimore. Could Philly’s $2 billion bet on housing help cut gun violence? Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Could Philly’s $2 billion bet on housing help cut gun violence? A 2023 study from the Leonard Davis Institute found that equipping clusters of abandoned homes with new doors reduces gun crime compared to clusters of houses that received no remediation. How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore Penn In the News New Republic How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore In the first 18 months of an anti-crime program in Baltimore, there were significant reductions in homicides and shootings, according to Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab. One School, many schools of thought School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden joins faculty in discussion for Omnia’s latest podcast series.nocred One School, many schools of thought A special edition of the Penn Arts & Sciences “Ampersand” podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with SAS faculty from different disciplines. 2 min. read A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Image: mathisworks/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Three Penn faculty members are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring. 2 min. read Load More
Sixth cohort of Projects for Progress announced nocred Sixth cohort of Projects for Progress announced The 2026 P4P teams will receive up to $100,000 apiece to support access to community service, reproductive health, and clean water in Philadelphia. 2 min. read
How Philly reversed its pandemic-era homicide surge Penn In the News Axios How Philly reversed its pandemic-era homicide surge John MacDonald of the School of Arts & Sciences says a small number of people are typically responsible for a majority of violent crimes. New model could help police departments reduce excessive force incidents New model could help police departments reduce excessive force incidents Criminology professor Greg Ridgeway has developed a model that estimates an officer’s likelihood of using a higher level of force than peers in similar situations—an improvement on existing early-intervention systems that don’t account for differences in time and location. 3 min. read The great crime decline is happening all across the country Penn In the News The Atlantic The great crime decline is happening all across the country A Penn study credits a Group Violence Reduction Strategy with reducing homicides and nonfatal shootings in Baltimore. Could Philly’s $2 billion bet on housing help cut gun violence? Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Could Philly’s $2 billion bet on housing help cut gun violence? A 2023 study from the Leonard Davis Institute found that equipping clusters of abandoned homes with new doors reduces gun crime compared to clusters of houses that received no remediation. How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore Penn In the News New Republic How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore In the first 18 months of an anti-crime program in Baltimore, there were significant reductions in homicides and shootings, according to Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab. One School, many schools of thought School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden joins faculty in discussion for Omnia’s latest podcast series.nocred One School, many schools of thought A special edition of the Penn Arts & Sciences “Ampersand” podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with SAS faculty from different disciplines. 2 min. read A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Image: mathisworks/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Three Penn faculty members are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring. 2 min. read Load More
New model could help police departments reduce excessive force incidents New model could help police departments reduce excessive force incidents Criminology professor Greg Ridgeway has developed a model that estimates an officer’s likelihood of using a higher level of force than peers in similar situations—an improvement on existing early-intervention systems that don’t account for differences in time and location. 3 min. read
The great crime decline is happening all across the country Penn In the News The Atlantic The great crime decline is happening all across the country A Penn study credits a Group Violence Reduction Strategy with reducing homicides and nonfatal shootings in Baltimore. Could Philly’s $2 billion bet on housing help cut gun violence? Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Could Philly’s $2 billion bet on housing help cut gun violence? A 2023 study from the Leonard Davis Institute found that equipping clusters of abandoned homes with new doors reduces gun crime compared to clusters of houses that received no remediation. How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore Penn In the News New Republic How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore In the first 18 months of an anti-crime program in Baltimore, there were significant reductions in homicides and shootings, according to Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab. One School, many schools of thought School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden joins faculty in discussion for Omnia’s latest podcast series.nocred One School, many schools of thought A special edition of the Penn Arts & Sciences “Ampersand” podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with SAS faculty from different disciplines. 2 min. read A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Image: mathisworks/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Three Penn faculty members are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring. 2 min. read Load More
Could Philly’s $2 billion bet on housing help cut gun violence? Penn In the News Philadelphia Citizen Could Philly’s $2 billion bet on housing help cut gun violence? A 2023 study from the Leonard Davis Institute found that equipping clusters of abandoned homes with new doors reduces gun crime compared to clusters of houses that received no remediation. How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore Penn In the News New Republic How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore In the first 18 months of an anti-crime program in Baltimore, there were significant reductions in homicides and shootings, according to Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab. One School, many schools of thought School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden joins faculty in discussion for Omnia’s latest podcast series.nocred One School, many schools of thought A special edition of the Penn Arts & Sciences “Ampersand” podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with SAS faculty from different disciplines. 2 min. read A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Image: mathisworks/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Three Penn faculty members are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring. 2 min. read Load More
How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore Penn In the News New Republic How Mayor Brandon Scott curbed violent crime in Baltimore In the first 18 months of an anti-crime program in Baltimore, there were significant reductions in homicides and shootings, according to Penn’s Crime and Justice Policy Lab. One School, many schools of thought School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden joins faculty in discussion for Omnia’s latest podcast series.nocred One School, many schools of thought A special edition of the Penn Arts & Sciences “Ampersand” podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with SAS faculty from different disciplines. 2 min. read A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Image: mathisworks/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Three Penn faculty members are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring. 2 min. read
One School, many schools of thought School of Arts & Sciences dean Mark Trodden joins faculty in discussion for Omnia’s latest podcast series.nocred One School, many schools of thought A special edition of the Penn Arts & Sciences “Ampersand” podcast features Dean Mark Trodden in conversation with SAS faculty from different disciplines. 2 min. read
A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Image: mathisworks/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images A road map to reduce firearm harms by 2040 Three Penn faculty members are among more than 40 experts to author a report addressing the persistent challenge of gun violence and proposing solutions stemming from a JAMA Summit convened last spring. 2 min. read