11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Expect a three-handle on the Fed funds rate by the middle of next year, says Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School discusses the current state of the economy and the impact of September’s inflation data on the Federal Reserve.
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Where to celebrate Halloween with kids in Philly
Morris Arboretum is holding a villain-themed scarecrow design contest during the month of October.
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Zillow will now show climate risk data on home listings
Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that it’s difficult to determine the reliability of many climate risk models because the vast majority are not publicly accessible.
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Climate expert on Hurricane Milton’s rapid intensification as ‘extreme weather becomes more extreme’
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Hurricane Milton's rapid intensification is part of a trend fueled by climate change.
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How Penn Medicine is advancing the field of breast reconstruction
Suhail K. Kanchawala of the Perelman School of Medicine explains the process of breast reconstruction after mastectomy.
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French lawmakers weigh political risk of curbing boomers’ costly pensions
Sylvain Catherine of the Wharton School says that France will need to mimic other countries by passing pension reform that raises the retirement age.
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Got canker sores? Try switching your toothpaste
Richard Wender of the Perelman School of Medicine says that canker sores often start with a minor trauma to the mucosal lining, like a sharp edge on a tooth or a pair of prickly braces.
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UK Tories lurch to right with Badenoch-Jenrick leadership race
Penn alumnus Robert Jenrick is in the runoff to lead the UK’s Conservative Party.
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Time to lift the curtain on the college classroom
In an opinion essay, Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education says that there needs to be a sustained, nationwide effort to measure and incentivize good teaching.
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Philadelphia health providers and patients seek a new treatment roadmap for sickle cell disease after drug recall
Scott Peslak of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the overall goal is always to keep patients safe while providing care, even if it means recalling a drug that has been on the market for several years.