10/23
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Increased Alumni Giving at Public Historically Black Colleges and Universities: The Case of Morgan State University
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education writes about alumni giving at Morgan State University.
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The Problem With Satisfied Patients
Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing is quoted on how quality staffing offers better medical care.
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What People Think About College: a Snapshot of Public Opinion
Given that the value of college is frequently challenged on multiple fronts these days, interest in how the public regards higher education runs pretty high among its champions.
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12 Local Hospitals Score High in Medicare's New Star System
P.J. Brennan of the Perelman School of Medicine it quoted on patient satisfaction as a factor in better patient care.
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Cancer Nonprofit Aims to Raise More Money, Profile
Robert H. Vonderheide of the Abramson Cancer Center comments on the weakening federal funding for cancer research.
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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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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.