How to Fix America’s Retirement Problems USA Today How to Fix America’s Retirement Problems 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.”
Definition of Anti-Semitism Provokes Campus Debates Los Angeles Times Definition of Anti-Semitism Provokes Campus Debates 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.
The Challenge of the First-Generation Student Chronicle of Higher Education The Challenge of the First-Generation Student 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.
Is Pedialyte the Ultimate Hangover Cure? Today.com Is Pedialyte the Ultimate Hangover Cure? Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on whether or not Pedialyte helps cure hangovers.
Philly Taxes Hold Down Job Creation Philadelphia Inquirer Philly Taxes Hold Down Job Creation Robert Inman of the Wharton School is cited for comparing city and suburban taxes.
A New Learning Curve for Colleges National Journal A New Learning Curve for Colleges Graduate School of Education’s Marybeth Gasman’s new book, Educating a Diverse Nation: Lessons from Minority-Serving Institutions, co-authored with Clifton Conrad is featured
Ex-budget Chief: West Chester U. Hid Millions From State Philadelphia Inquirer Ex-budget Chief: West Chester U. Hid Millions From State West Chester University's former chief budgeting officer contends that the school falsely reported deficits or near break-even budgets for three years to get more state funding, then "squirreled away" millions of dollars in unreported funds to use if it succeeded in withdrawing from the State System of Higher Education.
For Survivors, the Response Is Personal Philadelphia Inquirer For Survivors, the Response Is Personal David Yusko of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on how survivors of the Amtrak train derailment will cope with the tragedy.
Bribery Is the Best Way to Quit Smoking, Study Shows Time.com Bribery Is the Best Way to Quit Smoking, Study Shows Scott Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine talks about the results of a study that reveals how the threat of losing money helped people quit smoking.
The Science Behind the Dress The New York Times The Science Behind the Dress David Brainard of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited for writing about the color constancy hypothesis.