11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Audio: Why We Doubt Scientific Findings
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center discusses why many Americans doubt science.
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Rendell Center moves to Penn
President Amy Gutmann is quoted about the Rendell Center for Civics & Civic Engagement’s relocation to the Annenberg Public Policy Center.
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Shock Over Sweet Briar’s Closing Turns to Somber Questions
The first reactions were of shock: Tears, disbelief, hugs, silence. But then the questions began. Sweet Briar College’s president stunned faculty, students, alumnae and parents Tuesday when he announced that, because of “insurmountable financial challenges” the women’s college in Virginia would abruptly close this summer.
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Matching More With Less
The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at Madison came under fire last month for publicly admitting to a tactic common among her counterparts at research universities. To keep top faculty members from accepting outside offers, she sometimes will reduce their teaching loads.
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Americans Aren’t Saving Enough for Retirement, but One Change Could Help
Kent Smetters of the Wharton School shares his thoughts on Americans’ saving plans.
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Columbia Graduate Students Push for a Labor Union
“I’m Anna. I’m in the history department. I want a union because I want to be able to do this work I love and have a safety net.” “I’m Bradley. I’m from Slavic languages.
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5 Ways Your Sleep Affects What You Eat
A study from the Perelman School of Medicine about poor sleeping patterns can lead to increased cravings for fatty foods is cited.
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Sweet Briar College to Close Because of Financial Challenges
For more than a century, Sweet Briar College has offered women a liberal arts education in a pastoral setting near Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Video: How Chile Bounced Back From Its Big Quake
Michael Useem of the Wharton School is interviewed about Chile’s recovery from a massive earthquake.
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Study Questions Close Monitoring of Thyroid Growths
Anne Cappola of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on monitoring thyroid growths.