Penn in the News

Kristin Lorent of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on the increased outdoor offerings for families in Philadelphia.

Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School shares his predictions about the financial fourth quarter.

Jacqueline Hudak of the Perelman School of Medicine says, “I think it’s wonderful that we are getting more data points showing that there are physical changes that can happen in people as a result of fighting with their partners or family members.”

We in higher education have been on the defensive lately, amid persistent and legitimate concerns about the rising cost of college education, its purpose and its value.

Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education is featured for co-authoring a study that reveals black students are suspended or expelled at higher rates than white students in 132 school districts in 13 southern states.

A study by Adam Grant of the Wharton School finds that introverted leaders are an asset.

Colleges and universities lure top faculty members away from competitor institutions all the time, and the practice is (generally speaking) entirely legal.

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology offerings related to the upcoming visit by the pope are highlighted.

The Museum is highlighted for exhibiting ancient religious texts to mark the papal visit next month.

Some incoming freshman objected to the recommended summer reading at Duke University, the student newspaper the Chronicle reported, sparking a debate over morality, sexual identity and literature online before the school year even began. “Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic” is a best-selling graphic novel by cartoonist Alison Bechdel. The graphic novel, whose musical adaptation was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize for drama, was recommended to freshmen arriving on campus to prompt discussion about difficult issues.