At risk of persecution, scholars continue research at Penn (Homepage image) Ángel Alvarado was a top economist and lawmaker in Venezuela who was able to escape persecution with Penn’s At-Risk Scholars Program. He is currently the Latin America’s Project Senior Fellow at Penn’s Economics Department. At risk of persecution, scholars continue research at Penn The recently launched At-Risk Scholars Program has enabled two people—an art historian and economist—to escape persecution and danger with a period of residence at the University.
Penn Medicine study finds automated texts decrease odds of rehospitalization Image: iStock/andreswd Penn Medicine study finds automated texts decrease odds of rehospitalization Text messages sent automatically from patients’ primary care office after hospitalization were tied to decreased odds of needing further emergency care.
New discoveries in kagome metals New discoveries in kagome metals A collaborative study reveals insights into the properties of a recently discovered family of superconductors, with implications for future applications in quantum computing and other technologies.
Election Day 2022 Voters cast their ballots at a polling station in Derry, New Hampshire, on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. (Image: AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File) Election Day 2022 In what is sure to be an historic election, Penn Today looks back at the stories it published in the months and days leading to the midterms.
Defense, special teams, running game, key in Quakers’ win over Cornell Defense, special teams, running game, key in Quakers’ win over Cornell The football team defeated Cornell 28-21 on Saturday in Ithaca, New York. The Quakers blocked two punts and running back Trey Flowers rushed for 124 yards.
The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation makes landmark gift to Penn Graduate School of Education (Left to right) Harold (Terry) McGraw III, former chairman, president and CEO of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Penn President Liz Magill, and GSE dean Pam Grossman. (Image: Steve Belkowitz/PennGSE) The Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Family Foundation makes landmark gift to Penn Graduate School of Education The $16.25 million will create a new center for educational leadership and continue the McGraw Prize.
Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Image: iStock/Rawpixel Thinking ‘beyond the hospital’ for Black men recovering from traumatic injury Research from Penn Nursing and Penn Medicine found that where these patients live and return post-hospitalization affects whether they’ll experience symptoms of depression or PTSD as they heal.
The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better The monkeypox outbreak: What we learned so far, and what could be better Penn experts assess the state of the monkeypox outbreak, messaging surrounding the ongoing vaccine rollout, and how the public can be better informed for the future.
What our twice-a-year shifts to the clock do to the body What our twice-a-year shifts to the clock do to the body Disruptions to sleep patterns and the body's circadian rhythms are a toll of the twice-a-year shifts between Daylight Saving Time and standard time, says sleep expert Philip Gehrman.
Why the Federal Reserve Bank is relevant in times of financial crisis Why the Federal Reserve Bank is relevant in times of financial crisis Harold Cole, the James Joo-Jin Kim Professor of Economics, sheds light on the Fed’s structure, objectives, and capabilities.