FCC Tests Its Authority Over States The Wall Street Journal FCC Tests Its Authority Over States Christopher Yoo of the Law School comments on the Federal Communication Commission testing its authority over states involving Internet service.
When Should a Child Go To the ER? Philadelphia Inquirer When Should a Child Go To the ER? Vice chair emergency medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Stephanie Abbuhl, comments on how there isn’t a simple definition of appropriate emergency room use.
Coming Soon: X-ray Specs Hemispheres Magazine Coming Soon: X-ray Specs Nader Engheta of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is quoted about metamaterials.
Philadelphia’s New Boom Philadelphia Magazine Philadelphia’s New Boom Penn’s expansion plans are highlighted.
Community Colleges’ Role as MSIs Expanding Diverse: Issues in Higher Education Community Colleges’ Role as MSIs Expanding Marybeth Gasman and doctoral student Thai-Huy Nguyen of the Graduate School of Education discuss their report title, “On Their Own Terms: Two-Year Minority Serving Institutions.”
Why the Dress Is Blue (But White to You) Philadelphia Inquirer Why the Dress Is Blue (But White to You) David Brainard of the School of Arts & Sciences talks about human vision.
Temporary Messages, Lasting Impact Inside Higher Ed Temporary Messages, Lasting Impact Keeping an eye on students on Snapchat and other online platforms presents a “moving target” for colleges and universities, administrators say -- shut down one account, and another will appear in its place.
Audio: White House Move to Protest Nest Eggs Sparks Hopes and Fears Morning Edition (NPR) Audio: White House Move to Protest Nest Eggs Sparks Hopes and Fears Kent Smetters of the Wharton School is quoted about the government’s position on retirement nest eggs.
7 Reasons Why Historically Black Colleges Atlanta Black Star 7 Reasons Why Historically Black Colleges Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on HBCU students who receive Pell Grants and how the cutback will affect them.
The Ever-Growing World of College Rankings Chronicle of Higher Education The Ever-Growing World of College Rankings Another day, another college ranking. Or so it seems. Last year at least three new rankings emerged from national publications or major companies, joining a long line of magazines that have entered the rankings game since U.S. News & World Report started publishing its list annually, in 1985.