A Higher-Ed Guide to 4 Presidential Contenders Chronicle of Higher Education A Higher-Ed Guide to 4 Presidential Contenders Over the past few weeks, four candidates have officially announced that they’re running for president. The Republican field includes three U.S. senators: Florida’s Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants who is pitching himself as the fresh face of the GOP; Texas’ Ted Cruz, a conservative Christian and Tea Party hero; and Kentucky’s Rand Paul, a libertarian who is positioning himself as the candidate for young people.
Why Black Women With College Degrees Can’t Get Ahead Quartz Why Black Women With College Degrees Can’t Get Ahead Jeremy Greenwood of the School of Arts & Sciences is mentioned for studying how assortative mating increases the Gini coefficient, a measure of income inequality.
Gallery's New Vision Reflects Retail Divide Philadelphia Inquirer Gallery's New Vision Reflects Retail Divide Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School comments on the revitalization of Philadelphia’s Gallery Mall.
Colleges Grapple With Cheating in the Digital Age Los Angeles Times Colleges Grapple With Cheating in the Digital Age Stanford University's honor code dates to 1921, written by students to help guide them through the minefield of plagiarism, forbidden collaboration, copying and other chicaneries that have tempted undergraduates since they first arrived on college campuses. Exams aren't proctored, and students are expected to police themselves and speak up when they see others committing violations.
Drexel, Penn Pay Central Team’s Way to Robotics Championship Philadelphia Inquirer Drexel, Penn Pay Central Team’s Way to Robotics Championship President Amy Gutmann is quoted about Penn co-sponsoring the RoboLancers of Central High School of Philadelphia to attend a competition.
Beatings, Murder, Rape in California Asylums DailyBeast.com Beatings, Murder, Rape in California Asylums Dominic Sisti of the Perelman School of Medicine says the closure of all large facilities should be rethought in the case of mental illness.
For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster The Wall Street Journal For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster The higher-education wealth gap is growing—not just between those who do or don’t have college degrees but among colleges themselves.
For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster The Wall Street Journal For U.S. Universities, the Rich Get Richer Faster The higher-education wealth gap is growing—not just between those who do or don’t have college degrees but among colleges themselves.
College A Cappella: Not Your Granddad's Barbershop Quartet Associated Press College A Cappella: Not Your Granddad's Barbershop Quartet Penn’s “Off the Beat” will participate in the Super Bowl of a cappella competitions.
Higher Education Wealth Gap Widens CNBC Higher Education Wealth Gap Widens The improved economy and rising stock market have helped repair the damage to university endowments, but the biggest investment gains and largest gifts have flowed to the wealthiest schools, according to a recent analysis by Moody's Investors Service.