Penn in the News

An opinion piece by Paul Robinson of the Law School focuses on race relations in the United States.

Jamal J. Elias of the School of Arts and Sciences is quoted on the use of the word “radical” is increasing discrimination against Muslims.

The research of Stuart Craig of the Wharton School is referenced in an article about health costs in Philadelphia and across the country.

Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and the School of Arts and Sciences shares the successes and challenges of keeping black teachers in the classroom.

Matt Blaze of the School of Engineering and Applied Science pens an op-ed about Internet encryption.

Dean Denis Kinane of the School of Dental Medicine comments on the safe use of dental X-rays.

Abraham Wyner of the Wharton School is cited for conducting an analysis of salary differences between men and women.

Some of the latest developments in the debates over race on campus include criticism of the chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, a new clothing line, a board meeting that was forced to move, unusual activism by medical students and a ban on the Confederate flag and swastikas. Trustees Relocate Amid Protests - The board of Portland State University left the room in which it was meeting Thursday, deciding it could not continue its meeting as students were shouting at trustees, The Oregonian reported. The board finished its meeting via phone.

Susan B. Sorenson of the School of Social Policy & Practice is quoted on research of mass shootings.

David Skeel of the Law School is included in a group of bankruptcy scholars who have come out against possible changes to a Depression-era law.