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Education, Business, & Law
Penn Senior Alice Xie to Give Emerging Scholar Talk on China’s Economic Growth
Alice Xie, a University of Pennsylvania senior, will deliver the Communication Within the Curriculum Emerging Scholar Talk on April 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Stiteler Hall Room B26, 208 S. 37th St.
Race and Sports Lecture at Penn Presents ‘Little Ballers’ Film Screening and Discussion
WHO: Bill Rhoden, The New York Times sports columnist
Penn Law Professor Harry Reicher Named to USC Shoah Foundation Teaching Fellowship
Harry Reicher of the University of Pennsylvania Law School has been named as the recipient of the USC Shoah Foundation-The Institute for Visual History and Education’s inaugural Rutman Teaching Fellowship.
Penn IUR Co-Director Eugenie Birch Elected Chair of the World Urban Campaign
Eugenie Birch, co-director of the Penn Institute for Urban Research, Penn IUR, at the University of Pennsylvania, has been elected chair of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme’s World Urban Campaign, a global coalition of public, private and civil society partners acting to promote sustainable u
Men’s Rugby at Penn: Olympians of Tomorrow Heading to Collegiate Championships
Future Olympic champions may be in training right here at the University of Pennsylvania.
Computer Users Circumvent Password Security With Workarounds, Penn Led Study Shows
When workers and organizations circumvent computer passwords and security rules, they unwittingly open the door to hackers, according to a study co-authored by Ross Koppel, an adjunct professor of sociology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Penn Junior Ariel Koren Wins Truman Scholarship
Ariel Koren, a junior at the University of Pennsylvania, has been awarded a Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a merit-based award for college students who plan to pursue graduate or professional degrees to prepare for careers in government or public service.
Students at Penn Mentor Local Children Through Big Brothers Big Sisters
Shaiyam Flavaney credits much of his success as a student at the University of Pennsylvania to the guidance he received from his mentors, growing up in Jackson, N.J.
Penn’s Al Filreis Inducted Into Minerva Academy, Honored as an ‘Educational Innovator’
Al Filreis, an English professor at the University of Pennsylvania, has been inducted as one of 14 founding members into the Minerva Academy, an honorary institution dedicated to promoting and rewarding extraordinary advancements and innovation in higher education around the world.
Expanding Minds, Improving Language Skills ‘at Home’ at Penn
The classroom is not the only place at the University of Pennsylvania where a student can learn a language. Gregory College House’s residential modern languages program offers five “language houses” where students can enjoy new cultural experiences and improve their language proficiency.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philly narcotics cops secretly used surveillance cameras. Video proved some of their testimony false
Sandra Mayson of Penn Carey Law says that chaos in scheduling court dates obscures intentional no-shows by police officers.
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Time
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Diane Alexander of the Wharton School says that medical reimbursements for an identical office visit in 2009 ranged from $37 in Minnesota to $160 in Alaska.
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Time
Why maternity care is underpaid
Diane Alexander of the Wharton School says that medical reimbursements for an identical office visit in 2009 ranged from $37 in Minnesota to $160 in Alaska.
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Associated Press
TikTok has sued the U.S. over a law that could ban its app. What’s the legal outlook?
Justin “Gus” Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that the current composition of the Supreme Court would likely uphold a federal TikTok ban.
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USA Today
TikTok sues U.S. government: Lawsuit alleges forced ban or sale violates First Amendment
Justin “Gus” Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that courts are likely to take the national-security justification seriously for a federal TikTok ban.
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