Neuroscience Is Coming to the Law. Can We Keep Politics Out of It? The Washington Post Neuroscience Is Coming to the Law. Can We Keep Politics Out of It? Dena Gromet of the Wharton School co-authors an article about neurolaw.
Snowy Owls, Rarity in Phila. Region, Back for Second Winter Philadelphia Inquirer Snowy Owls, Rarity in Phila. Region, Back for Second Winter Sherrill Davison of the School of Veterinary Medicine comments on the condition of snowy owls recovered from New England in comparison to those found in Philadelphia.
Documentary on Campus Sex Assault Opens in New York and California Washington Times Documentary on Campus Sex Assault Opens in New York and California “The Hunting Ground,” a documentary that provides first-hand accounts from numerous women and men about sexual violence on college campuses, opens Friday in selected theaters in New York and California and was previewed this week at the White House.
A Distinction Washington U. Wants to Lose: Least Economically Diverse Chronicle of Higher Education A Distinction Washington U. Wants to Lose: Least Economically Diverse Over the past several decades, Washington University in St. Louis has evolved from a locally oriented institution to one of national prominence. It has built dozens of gleaming new buildings and established academic programs that are now ranked among the country’s best. More than nine in 10 of its students graduate in four years. And, with an endowment of $6.7-billion, it is now one of the wealthiest colleges in the nation.
Penn-led Bioethics Panel Calls American Ebola Quarantines Too Restrictive Newsworks (WHYY-FM) Penn-led Bioethics Panel Calls American Ebola Quarantines Too Restrictive President Amy Gutmann, chair of President Obama’s bioethics commission, discusses the panel’s recommendations on the 21-day quarantines of those exposed to Ebola.
Design of Pennovation Center Gets Approval From Penn Board Philadelphia Business Journal Design of Pennovation Center Gets Approval From Penn Board President Amy Gutmann is quoted about the Pennovation Center design.
How Twitter Is Changing the National Common Core Debate The Washington Post How Twitter Is Changing the National Common Core Debate Jonathan Supovitz of the Graduate School of Education is mentioned for analyzing tweets about the Common Core State Standards.
Immigration Reform 2015: More Hispanics in US Schools, but They’re Struggling to Keep Up International Business Times Immigration Reform 2015: More Hispanics in US Schools, but They’re Struggling to Keep Up Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education says, “There are other teachers that are culturally insensitive and don’t see Latinos as learners.”
Professors Question Traditional Four-year Residential College Model Los Angeles Times Professors Question Traditional Four-year Residential College Model One of the greatest presumptions in U.S. higher education is that a traditional undergraduate degree, earned in four years while living on or near campus, is a good way to prepare young people to get a job and become well-rounded thinkers, at least according to Mitchell Stevens.
The Push for Net Neutrality Arose From Lack of Choice The New York Times The Push for Net Neutrality Arose From Lack of Choice Kevin Werbach of the Wharton School is quoted about the Federal Communications Commission and net neutrality.