Inside Take: How to Build a Bridge to Philadelphia’s Energy Future Philadelphia Magazine Inside Take: How to Build a Bridge to Philadelphia’s Energy Future Mark Alan Hughes of the School of Design writes about the future of Philadelphia as an energy hub.
Poaching Law Students Inside Higher Ed Poaching Law Students Law schools across the country are fighting for transfer students in a testy cat and mouse game that involves some questionable practices. In cities with multiple law schools -- like Jacksonville, Phoenix and Washington -- the transfer market has lately exposed the contentious underbelly of legal education.
Self-affirmation May Help Keep You Active New York Magazine Self-affirmation May Help Keep You Active Emily Falk of the Annenberg School for Communication is cited for studying self-affirmation.
Replenishing Reseach Inside Higher Ed Replenishing Reseach Science and research advocates welcomed President Obama's 2016 budget proposal Monday, which would give the National Science Foundation a "vigorous, healthy budget," according to its director. Overall, the president’s budget would increase federal spending on research and development by 5.5 percent across a series of agencies.
Why St. Mary’s College of Md. Is Sticking With Its Big Tuition Cut The Washington Post Why St. Mary’s College of Md. Is Sticking With Its Big Tuition Cut Last year, St. Mary’s College of Maryland slashed tuition and fees for state residents more than $1,000, the largest price cut in the country for a public four-year school.
How Students’ Economic Diversity Varies by College Type Chronicle of Higher Education How Students’ Economic Diversity Varies by College Type The Alliance for Higher Education and Democracy in the Graduate School of Education is cited for a collaborative report on income inequality in higher education.
Greek Suicides Linked to Economic Woes Philadelphia Inquirer Greek Suicides Linked to Economic Woes Charles Branas of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about researching how economic turmoil in Greece is linked to an increase in suicides in men and women there.
To Stop Violence, Start at Home The New York Times To Stop Violence, Start at Home Salamishah Tillet of the School of Arts & Sciences co-authors an op-ed on domestic violence.
Set Aside ‘Little Orphan Annie.’ How Do We Really Deal With Unwanted Kids? Philly.com Set Aside ‘Little Orphan Annie.’ How Do We Really Deal With Unwanted Kids? Cindy Connolly of the School of Nursing writes about how orphan children are treated.
Should Colleges Be Forced to Swiftly Report Rapes to the Police? Chronicle of Higher Education Should Colleges Be Forced to Swiftly Report Rapes to the Police? Two former football players are convicted of raping an unconscious student at Vanderbilt University while their friends record the assaults on their cellphones. A star swimmer at Stanford University is charged with raping another intoxicated, passed-out woman and is banned from the campus.