11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Penn State May Settle Another Sandusky Lawsuit
Pennsylvania State University this week is looking to end one of the remaining lawsuits filed by a victim of the Jerry Sandusky child sex-abuse scandal, according to sources. The school's board of trustees is scheduled to meet Thursday morning to discuss "potential settlements" and possibly vote, said spokeswoman Lisa Powers.
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Penn Study Finds Faster Learners Don’t Overthink
Danielle Bassett of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is highlighted in a front-page story for leading a study revealing that differences in neural activity change learning rates.
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Villanova Appoints Its First Provost
Villanova University on Tuesday appointed its first provost, Patrick G. Maggitti, who currently serves as dean of the business school. Maggitti will take over on Aug. 1 as the university’s chief academic officer and second-in-command of the Main Line Catholic university, which enrolls more than 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
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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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The Hackathon Fast Track, From Campus to Silicon Valley
PennApps is cited as the “longest-running collegiate hackathon.”
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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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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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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.