Changing Skyline: On Penn's campus, a new-old building isn't preservation as we know it Philadelphia Inquirer Changing Skyline: On Penn's campus, a new-old building isn't preservation as we know it Perry World House’s blended preservation design approach is featured.
Getting a Jump on Lunch May Help You Cut Calories Newsworks (WHYY-FM) Getting a Jump on Lunch May Help You Cut Calories Eric Van Epps of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on his study of timing meals for weight loss.
How Washington College President Sheila Bair Plans to Tackle College Affordability The Washington Post How Washington College President Sheila Bair Plans to Tackle College Affordability September will usher in the anniversary of Sheila Bair becoming president of Washington College, a liberal arts school in Chestertown, Md., with roughly 1,450 students. The former head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has a keen awareness of the financial challenges facing families in an uneven economic recovery and has responded with a series of programs to ease the burden of paying for college.
Audio: A trip to space brings astronauts closer to Earth “The Pulse,” (WHYY Radio) Audio: A trip to space brings astronauts closer to Earth David Yaden, a research fellow at the Positive Psychology Center, is interviewed about his overview effect research.
Stigma, Stress, and Fear: Faculty Mental-Health Services Fall Short Chronicle of Higher Education Stigma, Stress, and Fear: Faculty Mental-Health Services Fall Short Thirty years ago, Daniel Kmitta suffered his first of several major depressive episodes. He got help from his undergraduate college and, over time, learned how to manage his condition.
A Pioneer of Gene Therapy on the Future of the Industry Bloomberg Businessweek A Pioneer of Gene Therapy on the Future of the Industry Jim Wilson of the Perelman School of Medicine is interviewed about the future of gene therapy and its potential.
In High Crime Areas, Teenagers Must Also Navigate a 'Digital Hood' Newsworks (WHYY-FM) In High Crime Areas, Teenagers Must Also Navigate a 'Digital Hood' Robin Stevens of the Nursing School is the subject of this article on her work studying what black and Hispanic youth are exposed when to using social media.
Send First-Gen Students to Grad School Inside Higher Ed Send First-Gen Students to Grad School If you’re teaching at a four-year college or university, you may have had some training in the needs of your first-generation college students, many of whom have probably transferred to your institution from a community college.
College Students Protest, Alumni’s Fondness Fades and Checks Shrink The New York Times College Students Protest, Alumni’s Fondness Fades and Checks Shrink Scott MacConnell cherishes the memory of his years at Amherst College, where he discovered his future métier as a theatrical designer. But protests on campus over cultural and racial sensitivities last year soured his feelings. Now Mr.
The Middle East Conflict on Campus The New York Times The Middle East Conflict on Campus What some see as a celebration of culture through food, others see as a political statement, and an offensive one at that. Just slip an Israeli flag on a toothpick.