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A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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New Penn Prize Rewards Student Innovation
President Amy Gutmann is quoted about the announcement of the President’s Innovation Prize.
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Ben Carson: The Candidate From Bioethics
Jonathan Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts & Sciences pens an op-ed about Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson.
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‘Inadequate’ English, No Ph.D.
An international student from China who was dismissed from a doctoral program in psychology after clinical supervisors judged his English-language communication skills as inadequate for engaging in patient care has sued his university. Jun Yu, who was dismissed from the clinical psychology Ph.D. program at Idaho State University in May 2013, is alleging discrimination based on national origin and denial of due process. In addition to compensatory damages and legal fees, Yu is seeking readmission to the Ph.D.
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Audio: What Happens When Police Become School Disciplinarians?
Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education joins a discussion about police and school discipline.
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Audio: The Fed’s Lack of Clarity Spurs Insecurity
Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School comments on unclear signals from the Fed’s messaging.
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How Much for a Name?
When donors give $100 million to an institution, many expect gratitude, not criticism. But a recent nine-figure donation to New York University’s engineering school garnered the latter after many students and alumni balked at the name change that came along with the gift.
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What Are Some ‘Better’ Sweets For My Child's Teeth?
Connie Killian of the School of Dental Medicine is the author of this piece with advice on healthy treats for teeth.
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Sorry, You Probably Can’t Sleep Just 6 Hours a Night
David Dinges of the Perelman School of Medicine is cited for his comments about how humans currently face “dissimilar and ‘perhaps more nagging stressors’ than our ancestors did” that affect our sleep patterns.
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Go ‘Dancing with Droids’ at North Philly’s Victorian-era science museum
Adelheid Voskuhl of the School of Arts and Sciences will speak about Victorian-era attitudes toward automata.
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5 Nightmarish Side Effects Of Sleep Deprivation
David Dinges of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on the affects of sleep deprivation.