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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Audio: Adolph Reed on Azealia Banks, Reparations and Pop Culture Idiocracy
Adolph Reed of the School of Arts & Sciences is interviewed.
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Duke University Reverses Decision, Cancels Weekly Muslim Call to Prayer
Duke University canceled plans Thursday to begin a weekly Muslim call to prayer from the campus chapel this week, an initiative that had set off debate on social media. A school spokesman and a Duke Muslim leader said that a serious and credible security threat played a role in the decision.
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The Risk of Knowing: Alzheimer’s Research Volunteers
Jason Karlawish and Steven Arnold of the Perelman School of Medicine discuss researching the risks of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
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Disciplines That Expect ‘Brillance’ Tend to Punish Women, Study Finds
Here’s a downside to our cultural obsession with genius: It might be a reason for the gender gap in certain academic fields. New research has found that women tend to be underrepresented in disciplines whose practitioners think innate talent or "brilliance" is required to succeed.
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Penn Preparing South Philly, China Projects
Executive Vice President Craig Carnaroli comments on campus expansion and growth.
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Audio: Climate Change: Science, Politics and Public Opinion
Irina Marinov of the School of Arts & Sciences is interviewed about climate change.
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The Current Problems With Open Offices Are Temporary
Michael Useem of the Wharton School shares his thoughts on open office floor plans.
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New Medical School Planned for New Jersey
When Roche left its sprawling campus in northern New Jersey two years ago, it was part of a broader challenge for the state—filling the cavernous centers that once housed the booming pharmaceutical industry.
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Video: How Obama’s Free Community College Proposal Will Impact HBCUs
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education talks about how President Obama’s free community college proposal would not have a negative effect on historically black colleges and universities but would create some changes.
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2015’s Best and Worst Metro Areas for STEM Professionals
Patricia Rose of Career Services talks about STEM graduates and professions.