11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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As justices return to work, public confidence in high court wanes
A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that 56 percent of Americans disapprove somewhat of the Supreme Court.
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Why few communities chose Baltimore’s high-risk, high-reward opioid legal strategy
Peggy Compton of the School of Nursing outlines the contextual factors that laid the foundation for the opioid crisis.
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‘Any protein you can imagine, it can deliver’: AI will help discover the next breakthrough in RNA, says Nobel Prize winner Dr. Drew Weissman
Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine is launching a new RNA research hub that will use artificial intelligence to help train scientists and guide their experiments.
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Here’s why planning a trip can help your mental health
Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School explains how the anticipation of having a vacation planned can lead to increased happiness.
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Trump vs. Harris: Who will rack up most debt for the U.S.?
An analysis by the Wharton School compares the economic impact of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s campaign proposals.
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Graph shows how Americans’ trust in SCOTUS is falling
A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center finds that the American public has less trust in the U.S. Supreme Court now than it did before the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022.
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Notre Dame Law School’s growing influence on the Supreme Court
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Notre Dame Law School has become a bastion for conservative Catholic principles.
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Payment apps are soaring in popularity. Here’s what you need to know
Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School says that confusion around deposit insurance coverage for payment app companies takes advantage of consumer inattention.
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Her undocumented parents returned to Mexico; she stayed. A new memoir tells her story
A 2018 Penn alumna, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez, has released her book, “My Side of the River,” which charts her journey and her perspective on the immigration system as a first-generation American.
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Supreme Court returns to work with an eye on post-election drama
A poll released by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that 56% of Americans disapprove of the Supreme Court.