News

As the World Warms, How Are Young People Feeling?

Climate scientist Michael Mann of the Annenberg School and the School of Arts & Sciences leads a research community that aims to understand climate anxiety and improve climate communication.

• Science Communication

Call for Applications: Postdoctoral Researcher in Tobacco Communication Regulatory Science

The fellowship starts in October 2024 and applications are due by September 30, 2024.

• Health Communication

Harris or Trump? A New Tool Gauges How the World Would Vote in the 2024 Election

Doctoral student Tom Etienne is leading a global collaboration to provide international audiences with objective information about the American presidential election.

• Political Communication

University of Pennsylvania launches Penn Center on Media, Technology, and Democracy

The Center will bring together six Schools at Penn with $10 million in support from Knight Foundation and the University.

• Political Communication
• Technology & Society

Annenberg Welcomes Visiting Scholars and Postdoctoral Fellows for 2024-25

A new academic year brings new faces to Annenberg and many of its centers.

Professors Sarah Jackson and Desmond Patton Awarded NSF Grant To Create Cross-Institutional Program Supporting STEM Researchers From Underrepresented Backgrounds

A partnership between Penn, Northwestern University, and New York University aims to provide more opportunities for historically underrepresented researchers conducting critical technology research.

• Technology & Society

The Annenberg School Welcomes Thirteen New Ph.D. Students in Its 2024 Cohort

The students in the School's newest cohort of doctoral students study everything from digital censorship to the use of generative AI.

New APPC Survey Finds Belief in COVID-19 Vaccination Misinformation Has Grown

Survey data from the Annenberg Public Policy Center has shown that over the past three years, Americans' acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation has risen, and willingness to vaccinate has declined.

• Health Communication

MIC Center Receives Grants To Study AI, Big Tech, and Digital Equity

The MIC Center continues to research the relationship between technology and democracy.

• Technology & Society

Fall 2024 Dean’s Welcome

A fall welcome message from Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser.