11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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The Puerto Rican Problem
Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School is quoted about Puerto Rico once being known as an “attractive locale … for American companies to operate in.”
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Revolving Door of Teachers Costs Schools Billions Every Year
Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and the School of Arts & Sciences is interviewed about teacher retention and the costs associated with having a high teacher turnover.
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Northeastern U. at Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley’s “war for talent” has technology companies tempting potential recruits with benefits such as egg freezing, gourmet cafeterias and private shuttles. But few can match semiconductor producer Integrated Device Technology’s latest perk: a graduate school in the office. Northeastern University on Monday officially unveiled its latest branch campus, adding to its locations in Charlotte, N.C., and Seattle.
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Rhodes Scholarships Expanding to Include Chinese Students
The organization that administers Rhodes scholarships, the prestigious grant program that sends promising students to the University of Oxford, is preparing to expand to other countries and will soon begin naming scholars from China.
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House Provision Offers Doctors More Protection Against Malpractice Suits
Tom Baker of the Law School is quoted about a provision of a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would provide doctors with new protections against medical malpractice lawsuits.
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College Basketball Tournaments Offer Lessons From the School of Hardwood
Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences is mentioned for her research on “grit.”
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Audio: Is ADHD an Epidemic?
J. Russell Ramsey of the Perelman School of Medicine joins a discussion about diagnosing and treating children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
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Momentum for Campus Carry
At least 11 states are considering whether to allow concealed weapons on college campuses this year, the latest chapter in a now seemingly annual legislative debate between gun control advocates and gun rights supporters. Bills have been introduced, at least once, in almost half of the 50 states in the past few years.
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Why America’s Historically Black Colleges Are Struggling
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education shares her thoughts on how recessions impact the financial standing of historically black colleges and universities.
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Poverty Shrinks Brains From Birth
Martha Farah of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on research that reveals how the stress of growing up poor can affect a child’s brain development.