New York’s Lawmakers Agree on Campus Sexual Assault Laws The New York Times New York’s Lawmakers Agree on Campus Sexual Assault Laws New York’s political leaders have reached a deal on one of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s legislative priorities for 2015, saying they will adopt new laws intended to change the way sexual assaults on all college campuses in the state are handled.
Philanthropy in the U.S. Inches Up – With Exceptions Philadelphia Inquirer Philanthropy in the U.S. Inches Up – With Exceptions Katherina Rosqueta of the School of Social Policy & Practice’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy says, “There is an overall trend in blurring the line between corporations focused solely on bottom-line profits and organizations with a dual purpose.”
Audio: Frances Jensen’s ‘The Teenage Brain’ Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane (WHYY-FM) Audio: Frances Jensen’s ‘The Teenage Brain’ Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses her new book, The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist’s Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults.
Weight-loss Surgery Can Bring Couples Closer, Small Study Finds HealthDay News Weight-loss Surgery Can Bring Couples Closer, Small Study Finds David Sarwer of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on couples with a “joint-effort attitude” to weight loss.
Sugar Out, Diet in Inside Higher Ed Sugar Out, Diet in Officials at one health professions campus think it's just common sense to encourage students and employees to make healthy decisions about what they drink. So the University of California at San Francisco, where all programs are in the health professions, is becoming the first college nationally to stop the sale of sugary beverages on campus. That means no Coke or Pepsi, or plenty of other products.
The Rise of Student Debt for Those Who Get Degrees The New York Times The Rise of Student Debt for Those Who Get Degrees My recent article on student debt prompted many questions from readers who were hungry for more detail. I had provided statistics on all undergraduates, but many readers wanted to see debt for those who graduated with a bachelor’s degree. When you break out the borrowing data by educational attainment, students who get bachelor’s degrees are more likely to borrow than the typical college student. This makes sense: When you stay in school longer, you have more years of tuition to pay and more opportunities to borrow. Fifteen percent of those with a B.A.
Penn in Partnership to Produce Gene Therapies at Navy Yard Philadelphia Business Journal Penn in Partnership to Produce Gene Therapies at Navy Yard James Wilson of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on Penn’s partnership with Wuxi AppTec Inc. to develop a gene therapy manufacturing plant.
Audio: Fixing the TSA Will Take Time, Expert Says Marketplace (NPR) Audio: Fixing the TSA Will Take Time, Expert Says Michael Useem of the Wharton School talks about what it takes to improve the Transportation Security Administration.
Lazy Rivers and Student Debt Inside Higher Ed Lazy Rivers and Student Debt There’s not much Elizabeth Warren and Chris Christie agree on. But last week they struck a similar chord in speeches that knocked increasingly common and luxurious college amenities like climbing walls and lazy rivers. Such features, Warren said in a June 10 speech, contribute to rising tuition. A day later, Christie criticized colleges that are “drunk on cash and embarking on crazy spending binges,” including the building of amenities like climbing walls.
After SAT Misprint, Two Sections Won’t Be Scored The New York Times After SAT Misprint, Two Sections Won’t Be Scored Andy Porter of the Graduate School of Education is quoted on how the College Board and the Educational Testing Service are seeking ways to improve the SAT.