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Research & Facilities

College of Liberal Arts Research

51³Ô¹ÏÍø is a community of diverse, curious thinkers who are eager to discover more and create real impact. As a public research institution, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø equips its students with the tools and opportunities they need to identify their passions, pursue their ideas and create real, sustainable change in the world.

Students in the College of Liberal Arts work collaboratively with each other, faculty and industry experts to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues and answer some of its biggest questions. 

Research Facilities

Students in the College of Liberal Arts have access to the following state-of-the-art research centers and institutes.

  • The , founded in 1993 by Richard Immerman, Russell Weigley and David Rosenberg, fosters interdisciplinary faculty and student research on the historic and contemporary use of force and diplomacy in a global context. CENFAD is housed within 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s History Department.
  • The  is an interdisciplinary forum for scholarship and intellectual inquiry in the humanities, intended to bridge the disciplinary divide between departments and colleges.
  • The  is home to researchers who study public policies and the social processes relevant to their development and consequences.
  • The  conducts integrated social and environmental research on natural, technological and socioeconomic systems to address the challenges of sustainability—how to meet the needs of people locally and globally through equitable, innovative and practical solutions that protect the environment which sustains life on the planet.
  • The  is an interdisciplinary research hub dedicated to the study of neurological biology and behavior.
  • The  prepares and supports youth and young adults to become confident, effective leaders, and it creates cultures that value and integrate the contributions of youth with the goal of building stronger communities.

Department Research

Undergraduate students seeking research experience may work directly with specific faculty members or through the at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Student interns perform research related to economic issues in the Delaware Valley under the supervision of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professors and professional economists.

Center for Regional Economics

The Center for Regional Economics at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is intended to aid Economics students in the College of Liberal Arts with their research. Students can access mapping tools and statistical data, such as PolicyMap, Proquest Statistical Insight and SimplyAnalytics, and research articles. .

Research Funding

In 2016, the National Science Foundation placed 51³Ô¹ÏÍø among the top 100 in terms of research expenditures, which amounted to $242 million. .

Contacts

Julia Erlanger is the research administrator in the College of Liberal Arts. 
Phone: 215-204-5895
Email:

Sandra L. Suárez is the senior associate dean for research and faculty affairs in the College of Liberal Arts.
Phone: 215-204-1468
Email: