New Changes in Elite College Application Process Raise Questions of Fairness Los Angeles Times New Changes in Elite College Application Process Raise Questions of Fairness Whether justified or not, students and families often view admission to a prestigious college as a ticket to a better life. So it is not surprising that many aspects of the application process — such as testing, alumni ties, access to Advanced Placement courses and affirmative action for minority students — long have provoked debate about fairness. Two recent developments have provoked similar discussions. UC Berkeley said it will break UC system tradition and seek recommendation letters from some of this year's applicants and make it an option for all next year.
Ben Carson: The Candidate From Bioethics TheHill.com 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.
‘Inadequate’ English, No Ph.D. Inside Higher Ed ‘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.
Audio: What Happens When Police Become School Disciplinarians? PBS NewsHour Audio: What Happens When Police Become School Disciplinarians? Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education joins a discussion about police and school discipline.
Audio: The Fed’s Lack of Clarity Spurs Insecurity Marketplace (NPR) 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.
What Are Some ‘Better’ Sweets For My Child's Teeth? Philadelphia Inquirer 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.
How Much for a Name? Inside Higher Ed 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.
Go ‘Dancing with Droids’ at North Philly’s Victorian-era science museum Technical.ly Philly 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.
Sorry, You Probably Can’t Sleep Just 6 Hours a Night Huffington Post 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.
5 Nightmarish Side Effects Of Sleep Deprivation Huffington Post 5 Nightmarish Side Effects Of Sleep Deprivation David Dinges of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on the affects of sleep deprivation.