9/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Beatings, Murder, Rape in California Asylums
Dominic Sisti of the Perelman School of Medicine says the closure of all large facilities should be rethought in the case of mental illness.
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For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster
The higher-education wealth gap is growing—not just between those who do or don’t have college degrees but among colleges themselves.
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College A Cappella: Not Your Granddad's Barbershop Quartet
Penn’s “Off the Beat” will participate in the Super Bowl of a cappella competitions.
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Higher Education Wealth Gap Widens
The improved economy and rising stock market have helped repair the damage to university endowments, but the biggest investment gains and largest gifts have flowed to the wealthiest schools, according to a recent analysis by Moody's Investors Service.
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Gallery’s New Vision Reflects Retail Divide
Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School comments on retailers creating lower-end labels for outlet locations.
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A Higher-Ed Guide to 4 Presidential Contenders
Over the past few weeks, four candidates have officially announced that they’re running for president. The Republican field includes three U.S. senators: Florida’s Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants who is pitching himself as the fresh face of the GOP; Texas’ Ted Cruz, a conservative Christian and Tea Party hero; and Kentucky’s Rand Paul, a libertarian who is positioning himself as the candidate for young people.
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Colleges Grapple With Cheating in the Digital Age
Stanford University's honor code dates to 1921, written by students to help guide them through the minefield of plagiarism, forbidden collaboration, copying and other chicaneries that have tempted undergraduates since they first arrived on college campuses. Exams aren't proctored, and students are expected to police themselves and speak up when they see others committing violations.
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Why Black Women With College Degrees Can’t Get Ahead
Jeremy Greenwood of the School of Arts & Sciences is mentioned for studying how assortative mating increases the Gini coefficient, a measure of income inequality.
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Gallery's New Vision Reflects Retail Divide
Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School comments on the revitalization of Philadelphia’s Gallery Mall.
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NIH Budget Boosters Get a Push From the Right
About 100 university scientists and their advocates gathered here on Tuesday as part of an annual ritual to convince lawmakers of the value of federal spending on medical research. And this year, with the sales job perhaps as tough as any, they got some extra inside help.