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Diana Mutz Elected National Academy of Sciences Councilor

Mutz has been elected to a three-year term on the Council.

• Political Communication

Professor Matthew Levendusky Named Joint Professor at the Annenberg School and the Department of Political Science

In this Q&A, Levendusky reflects on his research and teaching.

• Political Communication

Desmond Upton Patton Named 2026 Fellow of the American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare

Patton is one of nine new fellows recognized for their distinguished accomplishments as scholars and leaders in the field of social work and social welfare.

Health Communication Scholar David Lydon-Staley Promoted to Associate Professor with Tenure

In this Q&A, Lydon-Staley discusses his research, teaching, and what’s next.

Yphtach Lelkes Awarded 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship

Lelkes will study how political hostility is shaped in an overloaded information environment.

• Political Communication

Sarah J. Jackson Awarded Fellowship from the Institute for Advanced Study

The prestigious fellowship allows for focused and collaborative study at a renowned research institution.

Dolores Albarracín Honored With BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award

Dolores Albarracín, the Alexandra Heyman Nash University Professor at the University of Pennsylvania and director of the Communication Science Division...

Annenberg’s Andy Tan Recognized with Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

Established in 1996, the award is the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers early in their careers.

• Health Communication

The Wayfinder: Jessa Lingel Creates Community and Belonging on Campus

As the new director of the Program in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies and the Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies, Annenberg Professor Jessa Lingel creates community and belonging on campus.

• Culture & Media

Michael Mann Appointed Vice Provost for Climate Science, Policy, and Action at Penn

The Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science and director of the Penn Center for Science, Sustainability, and the Media will begin his new appointment on Nov. 1.

• Science Communication