Penn in the News

Three former members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at the University of Virginia filed a lawsuit against Rolling Stone on Wednesday for defamation and infliction of emotional distress, saying the magazine’s discredited article on a campus gang rape had a “devastating effect” on their reputations. The article, written by Sabrina Rubin Erdely and published last fall, set off a national discussion with its vivid account of a student’s assault, but it was retracted in April after it fell apart under scrutiny by journalists and law enforcement officials.

Sarah Tishkoff of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted about there being very few studies of Baka, African Pygmies.

When applications fall, trouble often follows. So when Drexel University saw about half as many applicants this year as last, it braced for a smaller freshman class — and less revenue. In June the institution laid off a few dozen employees, part of a restructuring plan already underway to save $18 million while reducing tuition increases. Those cuts went hand in hand with a new enrollment strategy, says John A. Fry, the university’s president: "We were trying to hedge our bets, knowing we were going to be in uncertain territory." Still, he’s confident.

Jonathan Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts & Sciences is mentioned for co-authoring a paper titled, “Neuroscience, Ethics and National Security: The State of the Art.”

Bradley Johnson of the Perelman School of Medicine shares his thoughts on aging.

Marshall Meyer of the Wharton School is quoted about the Chinese stock market.

Jonathan Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts & Sciences comments on autonomous weapons.

Tyler Frahme, a University at Albany junior, had never even heard of affirmative consent, the unequivocal O.K. to sex that is mandated by state law. Nor was he in the habit of asking women for permission to proceed at every new juncture of sexual activity.

Brian Rosenwald of the School of Arts & Sciences writes about comedian John Oliver’s influence on politics and public policy.

Adam Grant of the Wharton School is cited for his book, Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success.