Penn in the News

Full-time instructors at regional public universities earn an average of about $21,000, or nearly 25 percent, more in pay and benefits annually if they belong to a union, concludes a groundbreaking new study of compensation at such institutions. The location and size of the employer also makes a big difference. Those in larger suburban public universities, the highest-paying category of institutions studied, earned an average of nearly $17,000, or 20 percent, more in pay and benefits annually than those at midsize rural institutions, the lowest-paying category.

Yash Mulgaonkar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is mentioned as one of the inventors of the Picobug, a 30-gram robot.

Forget the blooming flowers and chirping birds. Spring’s the time for writing triumphant news releases about how many applications your college received. More than last year! More than ever!

Neill Epperson of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the difficulties facing new mothers suffering from postpartum depression.

Neil O. Fishman of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on infectious disease brought by insects.

Victor Pickard of the Annenberg School for Communication writes about the news media coverage of presidential candidate Donald Trump.

Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts and Sciences, and Kathleen Jamieson and Joseph Cappella of Annenberg School for Communication are quoted on the public's trust in the media. 

Yash Mulgaonkar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science says, “Because of its small size, the Picobug can explore environments that other robots would not be able to access.”

Jonathan Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts & Sciences blogs about people making judgments on Donald Trump’s mental state.

Incoming Dean Frederick Steiner of the School of Design is profiled.