How the recent NLRB memo affects college athletes Q&A How the recent NLRB memo affects college athletes Karen Weaver, an adjunct assistant professor at the Graduate School of Education, discusses the recent memo from the NLRB general counsel stating certain ‘student-athletes’ are actually employees.
Past confronts present at ‘History Speaking’ lecture series In this age of social change and global challenge, history can offer fresh perspectives and important distinctions on current events. Past confronts present at ‘History Speaking’ lecture series Penn historians will present a series of lively discussions of historical issues that seek to better orient attendees in the current moment.
Believability in the wake of #MeToo Image: Mélodie Descoubes via Unsplash Believability in the wake of #MeToo Sarah Banet-Weiser analyzes representations of sexual violence survivorship in recent TV shows to explore how and why believing women remains a contentious cultural battle.
Al Filreis dwells in possibility Al Filreis, an English professor at Penn since 1995, founded the Kelly Writers House on Locust Walk in 1995 and has since served as the faculty director.nocred Al Filreis dwells in possibility Celebrating poetry and literature at Penn since 1985, Al Filreis continues to create community at the home for writers he founded in a Locust Walk house a quarter-century ago.
Yelp star ratings may reveal county-level death rate disparities Yelp star ratings may reveal county-level death rate disparities A one-star disparity on health care facility Yelp reviews could indicate a 60-death-per-year difference between some United States counties where those facilities are located.
Ezekiel Dixon-Román on the Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen’s testimony before the U.S. Senate, British Parliament, and European Union lawmakers may be the catalyst for additional regulation for internet platforms. Q&A Ezekiel Dixon-Román on the Facebook whistleblower The data analytics expert answers questions about Frances Haugen’s testimony and tech regulation, and why apps are so addictive.
Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Doctoral cluster between Penn, Oxford, and Toronto targets environmental injustice Through a unique partnership between Penn, the University of Oxford, and the University of Toronto, a research group aims to train future leaders in environmental humanities.
Penn Libraries acquires the personal papers of historian and activist Elizabeth Fee Two of Elizabeth Fee’s most influential books: “AIDS: The Burden of History” and “AIDS: The Making of a Chronic Disease.” (Image: Penn Libraries News) Penn Libraries acquires the personal papers of historian and activist Elizabeth Fee The papers of the pioneering historian and health advocate, who died in 2018, adds to the Libraries’ growing collection of materials charting the history of public health activism.
An engaging Family Weekend ahead An engaging Family Weekend ahead Fully virtual again this year, the annual celebration returns with information sessions, student performances, and a live campus update from Penn President Amy Gutmann.
The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' After earning a Ph.D. in Education, Krista Cortes returns to Locust Walk as the new director of La Casa Latina. The new director of La Casa Latina creates ‘a sense of belonging' As the new director of La Casa Latina, Krista Cortes brings a sense of inclusivity to welcome different people, cultures, races, and languages to the cultural resources center.