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11/26
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
Daniel Rader of the Perelman School of Medicine explains how a new cholesterol drug works on patients.
Penn In the News
Robert Osterhout of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted as co-curator of the “Magic in the Ancient World” exhibit.
Penn In the News
Research from the Graduate School of Education on the disproportionate rates of suspension and expulsion for black students in southern states is cited.
Penn In the News
When college tuition rates go up this year - as they will at most schools - one of the driving forces will be the cost to prevent football concussions, combat sexual assault, and keep hackers out of school networks. Responding to growing legal and regulatory requirements and wary of becoming the next crisis in the headlines, colleges and universities have added staff, increased employee training, and overhauled policies. Complying with new laws and regulations has "created a much better environment," said Harvey Kesselman, the president of Stockton University.
Penn In the News
A sample undergraduate wait list letter from Penn Admissions is included.
Penn In the News
Eileen Shore and Frederick Kaplan of the Perelman School of Medicine and Masahiro Iwamoto of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia are featured for their collaborative research that found a drug candidate that may treat a rare disabling bone disease.
Penn In the News
Humanities disciplines are seeing growth in the number of degrees awarded to minority students at the undergraduate level, hitting record levels in the largest humanities disciplines, according to an analysis being released today by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
Penn In the News
Bruce Brod of the Perelman School of Medicine shares his suggestions for people to experiment with new skin products in one area to see how the skin will react.
Penn In the News
Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School is quoted on lying amongst politicians.
Penn In the News
‘Tis the 2016 standardized testing season around the country and there are, naturally, stories about computer breakdowns, stupid test questions, parents opting their children out of the tests, etc.