Penn in the News

Berkeley Law School Dean Who Resigned Over Sexual Harassment Allegations Files Discrimination Suit

The former dean of UC Berkeley’s law school filed a lawsuit Thursday, accusing school officials of singling him out because of his race for a second investigation of sexual harassment allegations.  

Commentary: Trump’s D-List of Prosperity Preachers

 Anthea Butler of the School of Arts & Sciences shares her opinion about the network of religious leaders and “prosperity preachers” that support Donald Trump as a presidential candidate.

Trump’s Dr. Oz Appearance Has Nothing to Do With Health

Jonathan Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts & Sciences says, “You can’t assess a human being’s medical condition by chatting up on a stage with them.”

SUNY Bans the Box

Melanoma Patient’s Legacy Lives On in $450,000 Gift to Penn Research

 Lynn Schuchter of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about the legacy and foundation of her patient Tara Miller.

A Better Gun Control

Eric Schneider of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted about the history of many black Americans distrust of law enforcement and being excluded from the formal labor market.

One in Nine Emergency Room Patients With Injuries Caused by Violence Will Visit an ER Again Within Two Years, Study Finds

M. Kit Delgado of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on his study on treatment of violent injury victims in the emergency room.

Video: Exhilarating, and a Little Frightening: A Ride in a Self-driving Car

 Daniel Lee of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is quoted about Uber’s services for passengers.

A New Financial-Aid Timeline Could Reshape Admissions. Here’s How Colleges Are Preparing.

Audio: In a Fight for Tomorrow’s Viewers, Comcast Comes Back to School

Penn is listed as one of the local universities whose students will be given the option to sign up for Xfinity on campus.