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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Carbon Capture
Daniel Janzen of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited for his conservation work in Costa Rica.
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St. Joe’s Hazing Reported
St. Joseph's University is investigating allegations that members of the women's varsity softball team engaged in hazing or bullying of younger members, reportedly involving alcohol and sexual improprieties.
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Rutgers Bans Fraternity and Sorority House Parties After Student’s Death
Rutgers University has banned fraternity and sorority house parties at its main campus for the rest of the spring semester after several alcohol-related problems this school year, including the death of a student. The probation was decided last week but announced by the university on Monday. “Rutgers takes seriously its commitment to maintaining a healthy and safe campus environment,” the university said in a statement.
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Stipends for Five Emerging Artists From Annenberg Fund
The Leonore Annenberg Fellowship Fund for the Performing and Visual Arts, housed at Penn, is featured.
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Penn Study Investigates Link Between Inflammation, Depression
Yvette Sheline of the Perelman School of Medicine is featured for studying how interleukin 6 contributes to depression.
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What Parents Need to Know About Sports and Energy Drinks
Amy Jordan of the Annenberg Public Policy Center writes about parents’ understanding of what is healthy or not when it comes to beverages that their children drink.
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Stanford Extends Financial Aid to Families with $125,000 Incomes
Endowment-rich Stanford University is sweetening financial aid for middle- and upper-middle-income students who attend the Palo Alto-area campus. Under a new policy, the expected parental contribution for tuition will be waived for many undergraduates from families with incomes up to $125,000 a year -- up from the previous threshold of $100,000.
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Exporting Philly: Cheesesteaks, Ices and Pretzels Go Global
David Reibstein of the Wharton School comments on brands built around a city’s iconic foods.
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Is Harper Lee Killing Her Own Mockingbird?
Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine writes about Harper Lee’s decision to publish a new novel despite her friends saying she suffers from memory, hearing and vision loss.
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Video: Arrest of Philadelphia Woman Is the Latest in Trend of Homegrown Terrorists
Ian Lustick of the School of Arts & Sciences talks about the arrest of Keonna Thomas, a Philadelphia woman accused of being ready to travel to Syria to join the terror group ISIS. .