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As market concentration goes up, employees’ wages go down
Labor economist Ioana Marinescu discusses her research, which she presented to the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, Oct. 16.
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The healing word
Deborah Thomas embeds herself in communities stricken by violence to chronicle the humanity revealed during the aftermath.
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Educational leaders examine the ‘University of the Future’
“Beyond the Walls: The University of the Future” brought scholars, administrators, and technology experts together to discuss the future of higher education and the disruption of the traditional “brick and mortar” college campus.
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Sara Bachman named dean of Penn School of Social Policy & Practice
Bachman, an acclaimed scholar, epidemiologist and expert in social welfare policy, will lead the school beginning January 1st.
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Social work students help refugees in Europe
Doctoral students from the School of Social Policy & Practice shared their expertise with leaders at an NGO that provides trauma-informed services for refugees in Athens.
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To improve online information about violence and abuse, one group turned to Wikipedia
Three undergrads and a recent alum, working with the Ortner Center’s Susan B. Sorenson, added the latest scientific research to more than 50 entries.
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Making sense of what’s happening at the border
Despite a recent executive order, serious questions remain regarding the 2,300 migrant children who have been separated from their families and detained in the U.S. Penn experts weigh in on many of the issues involved.
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May graduate brings research experience, lessons to India
The Fulbright English Teaching Assistant grant recipient will bring his multicultural approach to teaching English to the Vivekananda School Dehradun.
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One-fifth of homeless youth are victims of human trafficking
A new study highlights the pipeline from abuse to homelessness to sex trafficking among youth in Philadelphia, D.C., and Phoenix, the largest study to date on human trafficking and teens.
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Three years on: A look at the Penn Wharton China Center
The impact of the Beijing-based center and research fund has been far-reaching on campus and in China.