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PBS

What the Cracker Barrel backlash reveals about the power of branding

Americus Reed of the Wharton School is interviewed about widespread backlash from customers and investors after a company rebrand.

WHYY (Philadelphia)

Lawsuit challenges SEPTA cuts over impact on minority and low-income riders

Erick Guerra of the Weitzman School of Design agrees that any cuts to public transportation disproportionately impact lower-income residents.

Kansas City Star

KC-area agency posted video of a woman in mental crisis, then backtracked. Why?

Maria Oquendo from the Perelman School of Medicine comments on being cautious about identifying individual people when releasing health information.

Deseret News (Salt Lake City)

The doctor can’t see you now

Shivan Mehta of Penn Medicine notes that while technology can enhance health care, it doesn't guarantee that systems will function effectively.

Newsweek

Will SNAP junk food restrictions help make America healthy again?

Christina Roberto and Alyssa Moran of the Perelman School of Medicine commented on SNAP subsidizing of sugary drinks.

Moneywise

More money, same exact problems — why high-earning ‘HENRYs’ don’t feel any richer despite six-figure salaries

More than 25% of high-earning households are unhappy with their finances, according to Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School.

Philadelphia Tribune

Penn’s McGraw Center names former Morehouse president as its executive director

John Silvanus Wilson Jr. Is the new executive director of the McGraw Center at the Graduate School of Education.

2025-09-26

Celebrating Archaeological Science

This celebration commemorates the launch of the Center for Analysis of Archaeological Materials curriculum and research facilities and its achievements over the last 10 years. Attendees will learn how laboratory-based analysis opens exciting new vistas into the everyday lives of people in the past.

2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hybrid; Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

2025-09-18

Student Making Workshop: Yoruba Indigo Dye

At this Penn Museum Making Workshop, students will see stitch-resist adire cloth from the Museum’s collection, learn the wax-resist technique with Philadelphia artist Yemisi Ajayi, and create their own indigo-dyed cloth to take home. Free for Penn students. Dinner and materials are provided. Attendees are advised to wear clothes they don’t mind staining.

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Penn Museum, 3260 South St.

2025-10-01

Evaluating Health Websites & Apps

This workshop introduces the concepts of health literacy and health communication, outlines components of clear health communication, and identifies online resources from the National Library of Medicine, government agencies, and other recognized resources for health literacy and health communication. Open to the Penn community. Register to attend.

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Virtual