11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Alternative Idea for Resolving Sexual-Assault Cases Emphasizes Closure
Under federal and public pressure, colleges are building courtlike systems to resolve students’ reports of sexual assault.
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On Ridge Avenue Progress Would Go by the Initials PHA
Karen Black of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted on the need for partnerships to better manage a transitioning city.
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Corporations Go to College
Are colleges and universities getting savvier about pitching their programs to the private sector, or are corporations increasingly turning to higher education to train their employees?
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FIFA Sponsors Appear Unfazed by Corruption Indictments
Kenneth L. Shropshire of the Wharton School comments on the business of sports.
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Too Radical? Or Too Muslim?
When the Islamic State released gruesome videos of hostages being beheaded this year, one of those doing the killing, dubbed Jihadi John in the British press, was identified as Mohammed Emwazi, an alumnus of Britain's University of Westminster.
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How to Promote Educational Innovation
American colleges and universities have adopted a variety of strategies to promote educational innovation.
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Tracy Morgan's Brain Injury: Recovery Can Take Years, Experts Say
Douglas Smith of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on brain injury and the range of outcomes.
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Running Out of Time
Ten of the 16 institutions with teams facing National Collegiate Athletic Association penalties this year for the NCAA's idea of poor academic performance are historically black colleges and universities.
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Nurse Staffing and Patient Safety
Connie M. Ulrich of the School of Nursing writes a letter to the editor in response to Alexandra Robbin’s op-ed on the need for more nurses.
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Video: U.S. Stocks Fluctuate As Raw-Material Gains Offset Biotechs Fall
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School talks about the U.S. stock and bond markets, and Federal Reserve policy.