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CHAS Faculty in the News
Stouffer Fellow fights swimming bacteria

Dr. Arnold Mathijssen, a College House Fellow in Stouffer College House, leads a team that has discovered ways that bacteria like E. coli can swim through tiny pathways to invade deeply into the body.

Dr. Arnold Mathijssen, Stouffer College House Fellow
CHAS Faculty in the News
Rodin Faculty Director brings AI to political science

Prof. Daniel Gillion, Faculty Director of Rodin College House, teaches a course called "Machine Learning in Political Science, Sociology, and Economics," examining the ways that AI technologies can be applied to diverse fields in the social sciences.

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Nursing students and faculty find community in the College Houses

Penn Nursing, the School of Nursing's magazine, profiles the ways in which nurses-in-training at Penn find support and camaraderie within the College Houses.

Students gather with Faculty Director Prof. Julie Sochalski at a Hill College House outing
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Program Communities at Harnwell

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Ancient Studies

Bridging the gap between antiquity and modernity through an interdisciplinary approach set in an intimate community.

Ancient Studies
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Asian/Asian American Program Community

Bringing together students that identify as part of the Asian and/or Asian American community and those who have an interest in learning more about the needs and concerns of this community.

Asian/Asian American Program Community
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Muslim Life Residential Program

An experiential living and learning space focused on the appreciation of Islamic culture, food, history, and practice.

Muslim Life Residential Program
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Arts House

Exploring how art can serve as a form of cultural and social expression of various lived identities.

Arts House
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Latin American Residential Program

Providing a welcoming and engaged residential community to expand our understanding and foster an appreciation for Latinx and Latin American cultures and languages in the College Houses.

Latin American Residential Program
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International Program

Creating a dynamic space where residents can learn about the multitude of other cultures and ways of living around the globe.

International Program
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Learn More About Harnwell

A friendly, open community with a wealth of opportunities for artistic and intellectual endeavors, Harnwell values intelligence, integrity, and initiative with a dedicated and kind community.

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