Penn in the News

David Rudovsky of the Law School is quoted about the overuse of Tasers.

In recent weeks, three different college campuses have seen instances of meningitis -- one which resulted in the death of a university employee -- but only one of those instances qualified as an outbreak prompting widespread vaccinations of the student body. Bacterial meningitis is a rare but dangerous infectious disease that affects the brain and spinal cord. It can cause neurological damage, necessitate amputation or lead to death in some cases.

Daniel Langleben of the Perelman School of Medicine is cited for studying ways in which neural activity can signify lying.

A professor at Princeton University wrote about her arrest this weekend for what she said was a three-year-old parking ticket, sparking debate on social media between those who see it as an example of racist behavior by police and others who believe it was an overreaction to a minor incident. Her account tapped into the national conversation over police treatment of black people that has led to protests, including demonstrations at Princeton and many other colleges. It reminded some of the 2009 arrest of the prominent Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.

The annual Lego League regional championship held at Penn is highlighted.

Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education is quoted about studying racial stereotypes and black male success in college.

Eric Stoopler and Thomas Sollecito of the School of Dental Medicine solve a “medical mystery” involving mouth sores.

Richard Gelles of the School of Social Policy & Practice shares his opinion on the idea of taxing gun bullets.

Donald Keim and Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School are mentioned for co-authoring a paper about the consequences of having too many choices for 401(k) holders.

Mark Schutta and Rhondalyn Forde-McLean of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted about the effects of diabetes on heart health and the increased risk for cardiovascular disease.