Young Minds and Ecstasy a Harmful Mix Philly.com Young Minds and Ecstasy a Harmful Mix Frances Jensen of the Perelman School of Medicine writes about the short and long-term effects of potent drugs on young minds.
Video: University of Pennsylvania Receives a Public Safety Award CBS Philadelphia Video: University of Pennsylvania Receives a Public Safety Award Penn’s Department of Public Safety is recognized by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter for their work on campus.
ICUs Give Life-saving Treatment to Many Patients With ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Orders Newsworks (WHYY-FM) ICUs Give Life-saving Treatment to Many Patients With ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ Orders Scott Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about “do not resuscitate” orders and whether the location of the patient affects the decision to still receive CPR.
Transforming Nursing Home Care The New York Times Transforming Nursing Home Care Mary Ersek of the School of Nursing penned an op-ed about making changes to nursing home care.
Pennsylvania College Expels 3 for Racist Radio Broadcast Associated Press Pennsylvania College Expels 3 for Racist Radio Broadcast A private Pennsylvania college expelled three students over a campus radio broadcast in which they made racist comments and used a slur. Bucknell University president John Bravman met with about 1,000 students and staff about the matter on Tuesday, a day after sending a late-night email revealing the expulsions.
Why More Education Won’t Fix Economic Inequality The New York Times Why More Education Won’t Fix Economic Inequality Suppose you accept the persuasive data that inequality has been rising in the United States and most advanced nations in recent decades. But suppose you don’t want to fight inequality through politically polarizing steps like higher taxes on the wealthy or a more generous social welfare system.
Video: The Value of a College Education Fox Business Video: The Value of a College Education President Amy Gutmann talks about the importance of a college education.
Indiana College Presidents Speak Out Against ‘Religious Freedom’ Law Chronicle of Higher Education Indiana College Presidents Speak Out Against ‘Religious Freedom’ Law Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act has stoked national controversy and outrage since Gov. Mike Pence signed it into law, on Thursday. Meanwhile, for university leaders in the state, it’s become a public-relations nightmare. The ramifications of the law are unclear.
AAP Just Says ‘No’ to Random Drug Testing in School Examiner.com AAP Just Says ‘No’ to Random Drug Testing in School Dan Romer of the Annenberg Public Policy Center agrees with the American Academy of Pediatrics’ opposition to school-based drug testing and says, “Random drug testing has no impact on kids’ beliefs about drugs.”
USC’s Black House Proposal Raises Questions About Racial Tensions Los Angeles Times USC’s Black House Proposal Raises Questions About Racial Tensions When some USC student government leaders voiced support for creating a cultural house for black students, Ama Amoafo-Yeboah thought that she and other undergraduates were closer to having a space where they could hang out and hold events. But before a vote was held, word spread that the house could be located on the Row, USC's two-block stretch of fraternities and sororities near 28th and Figueroa streets. Social media lit up.