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A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Early Lead Exposure Linked to Sleep Problems
Jianghong Liu of the School of Nursing is quoted for leading a study that reveals that lead exposure in early childhood is connected to an increased risk for sleep problems.
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Former Angels Star Rod Carew Opens Up About Massive Heart Attack, Challenging Recovery
Mariell Jessup of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on heart disease patients that are living with a left ventricular assist device.
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Audio: New Cancer Treatments
David Porter and Lynn Schuchter of the Perelman School of Medicine talk about new therapies used to treat different cancers.
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NFL Investigating Why QB Kept Playing After Concussion
Douglas Smith of the Perelman School of Medicine shares his advice about removing players from the field after suffering head trauma.
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For Study-Abroad Offices, Sexual-Assault Cases May Be Unfamiliar Territory
Complying with federal law governing sexual assault on campuses can be a complicated business. But the recent expulsion of a Middlebury College student accused of assaulting a fellow student on an overseas program — and the expelled student’s subsequent lawsuit — raises questions that stretch beyond the usual boundaries of campus rape: What if an alleged incident occurs while a student is studying abroad?
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The Missing Black Students at Elite American Universities
Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education says, “Simply having more students of color on a college campus does not ensure that they are going to feel included and respected.”
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Job Applicant Pitfalls
Joseph Barber of Career Services writes about the drawbacks job applicants face when job hunting.
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How to Make Customers the Best Advocates for Your Company
Research co-authored by Christophe Van den Bulte of the Wharton School on customer referrals is cited.
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Jefferson Is Next Target
In the last week, Princeton University students who object to having Woodrow Wilson's name on an academic unit and a residential college occupied the president's office and left only when promised that the university would review its use of the Wilson name. The students pointed out that Wilson was a racist who, as president of the United States, had federal government agencies segregated, reversing progress toward civil rights for black people. Many observers have wondered which historical figure honored on American campuses would next capture critical attention.
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College Presidents Defend Importance of Free Speech
As debates about race and other social issues flare on campuses, college presidents are increasingly intervening to draw a line when cultural sensitivity conflicts with freedom of speech. At schools including Yale, Williams College and Wesleyan University, leaders have in recent weeks taken steps to assert the importance of the free expression of ideas, even those that some might find objectionable.