Through
2/14
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Filter Stories
Displaying 13561 - 13570 of 13867
Penn In the News
Yale Restricts a Fraternity After Sexual Misconduct
A Yale fraternity has been banned from conducting on-campus activities until August 2016 as punishment for violating the university’s sexual misconduct policy at an initiation ceremony last year and then trying to impede the resulting investi
Penn In the News
Video: Ask the Vet: Pets and Heart Disease
Danielle Laughlin of the School of Veterinary Medicine answers questions about heart disease and pets.
Penn In the News
Historically Black Colleges See Rise in Enrollment
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education is quoted about the enrollment history of historically black colleges and universities.
Penn In the News
A British Campus in California
A British university plans to build a 6,000-student campus just outside Sacramento. The University of Warwick announced on Thursday that it has entered into a partnership with the University Development Trust, a nonprofit organization that is providing land and funding for the endeavor.
Penn In the News
Audio & Video: Dogs, They’re Just Like Us
James Serpell of the School of Veterinary Medicine discusses his work on how human behavior can influence pet dogs’ behavior.
Penn In the News
Which GOP Candidate Will Adopt the “Three-Parent Embryo”?
Jonathan Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts & Sciences blogs about Republican candidates and their stance on the concept of a “three-parent embryo.”
Penn In the News
3 Questions That Predict Your Financial Future
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School is cited for co-authoring a report about retirement planning decisions.
Penn In the News
Should Colleges Report Suicidal Students to Their Parents? A Bill in Virginia Would Require It
Shortly after arriving at the University of Virginia, in the fall of 2013, Taylor Gestwick made an appointment at the counseling center. He had suffered from depression since ninth grade and had never previously sought help. He didn’t tell his parents about his therapy sessions, partly because he didn’t want them to view him differently. "My one condition for being there was my parents’ not being involved," said Mr.
Penn In the News
The Networking Challenge: From Introvert to Superconnector in a Month
Adam Grant of the Wharton School says, “When you haven’t seen people in three or five years, you can’t predict what novel ideas and networks they’ll be able to share.”
Penn In the News
Widener President Leaving for U. of San Diego Post
James T. Harris III, president of Widener University in Chester for the last 13 years, will leave at the end of July to become president of the University of San Diego, effective Aug. 1. “This decision to leave Widener has not been easy," Harris said in a statement. "I love Widener, and I have been honored to work side by side with such capable and dedicated colleagues on the faculty and staff.