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The future of conservatism
Alfie Arun smiles from behind his laptopas he listens to the student debate in the Future of Conservatism class.

Alfie Arun says he came into the class with an antagonistic view of conservatives, but he’s not leaving with the same mindset.

The future of conservatism

A one-of-a-kind political science course taught by Deirdre Martinez of the School of Arts & Sciences and Evan McMullin, a Penn alum who was running for the Senate during the class, took students through the past and present conservative movement.

Kristen de Groot

New approach for brain cell immunotherapy
Microscopic view of Microglia cell and pyramidal neuron.

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New approach for brain cell immunotherapy

Penn Medicine researchers have developed a selective medicine to get rid of old microglia, while also replenishing them with transplanted surrogate cells in their place, suggesting future potential for treating and even preventing neurodegenerative disorders.
Cooking up something special
tangen hall food lab, wide view Homepage image: Whether working alongside fellow foodies or hosting tasting parties for friends and faculty, the Food Innovation Lab is a place where breaking bread and building bonds go hand in hand.

(Image: Jay Kan of Venture Lab)

Cooking up something special

The Food Innovation Lab at Tangen Hall provides a space for student entrepreneurs with an appetite for experimentation and creativity.

Carter Johns

Shaun Ossei-Owusu on ‘velvet rope discrimination’
Shaun Ossei-Owusu.

Presidential Professor of Law Shaun Ossei-Owusu.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law)

Shaun Ossei-Owusu on ‘velvet rope discrimination’

The Presidential Professor of Law at Penn Carey Law explores the civil rights’ implications of pervasive race, gender, and sex discrimination in bars, nightclubs, and restaurants.

From Penn Carey Law

Patient-reported racism and emergency care
African American person using a smartphone on a couch.

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Patient-reported racism and emergency care

A new study by Penn LDI fellows used text messaged-based surveys to assess patient emergency department experience, including the impact of race.

From Penn LDI

Beyond America’s racial fault line
Ben Jealous listens to Camille Charles talk at a Kelly Writers House event

Ben Jealous listens to Camille Z. Charles at Kelly Writers House.

(Image: Krista Patton)

Beyond America’s racial fault line

Professor of practice Ben Jealous discussed race, politics, America’s long history of interracial collaboration, and his new book with Camille Z. Charles during a co-sponsored event at Kelly Writers House.

Kristina García