Rolling Stone Retracts UVA Rape Story Deemed a ‘Journalistic Failure’ The Wall Street Journal Rolling Stone Retracts UVA Rape Story Deemed a ‘Journalistic Failure’ Rolling Stone retracted an explosive article detailing an alleged gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity after Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism concluded that the story was a “journalistic failure that was avoidable.” The Rolling Stone story was written by Sabrina Rubin Erdely and published last November under the headline “A Rape on Campus.” It sparked a national uproar over sexual misconduct at college campuses.
U-Va. Phi Psi Chapter Plans Lawsuit Against Rolling Stone Magazine The Washington Post U-Va. Phi Psi Chapter Plans Lawsuit Against Rolling Stone Magazine The University of Virginia chapter of Phi Kappa Psi said Monday that the fraternity house will file a lawsuit against Rolling Stone, calling the magazine’s discredited reporting of an alleged gang rape by some of its members “reckless.” The lawsuit comes a day after Rolling Stone editors retracted a Nov.
Video: Author/Professor Kenneth L. Shopshire “Tavis Smiley” PBS Video: Author/Professor Kenneth L. Shopshire Kennneth Shropshire of the Wharton School is interviewed about his book Sport Matters: Leadership, Power, and the Quest for Respect in Sports.
Why Universities Alone Aren’t Going to Save Your Economy Chronicle of Higher Education Why Universities Alone Aren’t Going to Save Your Economy Penn is highlighted for economic development in its community.
Stumped at Work? Here’s Why You Should Always Ask for Advice Fast Company Stumped at Work? Here’s Why You Should Always Ask for Advice A study from the Wharton School about the perception of people who ask for advice is cited.
Swarthmore Investigating After ‘Rape Haven’ Painted on Frat House Philadelphia Inquirer Swarthmore Investigating After ‘Rape Haven’ Painted on Frat House The phrase Rape Haven was painted on the front of a Swarthmore College fraternity house this week, and college officials said they were investigating.
Wave of Consolidation Engulfing Health Care Systems Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wave of Consolidation Engulfing Health Care Systems Robert Town of the Wharton School is quoted about health-system consolidations.
Carbon Capture The New Yorker Carbon Capture Daniel Janzen of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited for his conservation work in Costa Rica.
The Hackathon Fast Track, From Campus to Silicon Valley The New York Times The Hackathon Fast Track, From Campus to Silicon Valley PennApps is cited as the “longest-running collegiate hackathon.”