Penn in the News

Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says, “The first pillar of old-age support, namely our national Social Security system, is running into the red.”

The definition of anti-Semitism was at the center of a battle of words Monday involving campus protests about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This comes as some Jewish students say that protests against Israel’s occupation of the West Bank have had anti-Semitic overtones that they contend makes some American universities, including UC campuses, a hostile environment.

Tae-Hyun Sakong would love to be able to tell his parents why he decided to major in neuroscience, and what it was like to help his biology professor probe a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. The Trinity University undergraduate also wishes he could tell them about the anxiety and depression that overwhelm him when he compares himself with classmates who attended elite prep schools and spend spring breaks in Cancun.

Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on whether or not Pedialyte helps cure hangovers.

Roy Hamilton of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on detecting signs of cognitive impairment.

Penn is mentioned for hosting an annual Trans* Health Conference for the past 13 years.

Diversity and inclusion are clear priorities for universities across the country. Yet many campuses continue to struggle with increasing the participation of historically underrepresented students in study-abroad programs. Here are seven ways to help engage and support students before, during, and after their study-abroad experiences.

For the last week, many in academe have been debating comments made on Twitter by Saida Grundy, a new faculty member at Boston University, in which she said, “Why is white america [sic] so reluctant to identify white college males as a problem population?” Amid the debate, some have speculated about what would happen if a white professor made generalizations about black students.

Samantha Power’s commencement address to the Class of 2015 is featured.

Robert Inman of the Wharton School is cited for comparing city and suburban taxes.