11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Merck Cancer Drug Shines Against Skin, Lung Cancer
Robert Vonderheide of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about new immune therapies resulting in breakthrough outcomes for cancer patients.
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The Calculus Behind Hillary Clinton and ‘Everyday Americans’
Referring to the phrase “everyday American,” Alvin Felzenberg of the Annenberg School for Communication asks a key question with any term, “Are you or are you not separating yourself from the group?”
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UCLA Female Faculty Faces ‘Demeaning’ Mistreatment, Probe Finds
Women faculty at UCLA's Alzheimer's disease research center faced "a climate of conflict, tension, hostility and mistrust" for about a decade and were treated in an "unprofessional, demeaning manner," an investigation at the campus medical school has found.
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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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An Admissions Scandal Shows How Administrators’ Ethics ‘Fade’
College administrators’ own road to hell might be paved with routine institutional considerations, suggest the findings of a study that examined a high-profile admissions scandal at the University of Illinois.
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Professors Are More Responsive to Prospective Ph.D. Students Who Are White and Male
A study co-authored by Katherine L. Milkman of the Wharton School is summarized.
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How LinkedIn’s Latest Move May Matter to Colleges
Whether or not college leaders realize it, last week’s announcement by LinkedIn that it would spend $1.5 billion to buy Lynda.com, a provider of consumer-focused online courses, carries notable consequences for higher education.