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Turning an archaeological practice on its head

In a new book, Megan Kassabaum challenges the field to take a forward-looking approach, rather than one that looks backward. She does this through the study of a Native American architectural feature called platform mounds.

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Newly described horned dinosaur from New Mexico was the earliest of its kind

With a frilled head and beaked face, Menefeeceratops sealeyi lived 82 million years ago, predating its relative, Triceratops. Researchers including Peter Dodson, of the School of Veterinary Medicine, and Steven Jasinski, who recently earned his doctorate from the School of Arts & Sciences, describe the find.

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Wharton professor discusses the economics of racism

Bernard E. Anderson, the Whitney M. Young, Jr. Professor Emeritus at the Wharton School, discusses how racism hurts the economy and affects all Americans.

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Abramson Cancer Center doubles the percentage of Black participants in clinical trials

Afive-year community outreach and engagement effort more than doubled the percentage of participants, improving access and treatment for a group with historically low representation in cancer research.

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Penn Medicine to require all health system employees to receive COVID-19 vaccine

Penn becomes the nation’s largest health system to mandate vaccination, calling for its workforce to set an example to end the pandemic.

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Penn’s newest midshipmen honored

On May 15, the University’s NROTC annual Pass in Review ceremony was celebrated aboard the USS New Jersey.

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Penn receives $5m cryptocurrency gift, largest in University’s history

The gift, facilitated by NYDIG, an industry leader in providing Bitcoin technology and financial services, will support the growth of programs within the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance at the Wharton School.

A group of four people leaning against a wall. The one farthest on the left is wearing a bag diagonal across the chest and holding papers. The second from left has on a purse. The second from right has on a backpack and is holding a blue spiral notebook. The person all the way on the right is pointing to the others and holds a folded piece of white paper and a writing utensil.

Morality isn’t fixed but changes around close relationships

Research from MindCORE postdoc Daniel Yudkin found that the importance people place on certain moral values shifts depending on who is around in a given moment.

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Listening Lab: Harnessing the power of storytelling

The Listening Lab, an online storytelling initiative that embraces the simple act of listening and sharing, and advocates for the power of listening as a form of care, highlights experiences and reflections on aspects of health care that aren’t always discussed.

Rowhouses in Philadelphia’s Parkside neighborhood.

Planning a greener future for Philadelphia’s historic Parkside neighborhood

This spring, students from the Department of City and Regional Planning at the Weitzman School consulted with the Centennial Parkside Community Development Corporation on ways to expand a community garden in the East Parkside neighborhood of West Philadelphia.

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