Final resting place of freed slaves in Defiance County to receive Ohio Historic Marker WTOL (Toledo, Ohio) Final resting place of freed slaves in Defiance County to receive Ohio Historic Marker Penn researchers used dogs, ground-penetrating radar, and historical records to confirm the location of the nearly forgotten Worthington Cemetery in Ohio, the burial site of around 50 freed slaves.
U.S. accounting watchdog flags ‘unacceptable’ increase in audit deficiencies Reuters U.S. accounting watchdog flags ‘unacceptable’ increase in audit deficiencies Daniel Taylor of the Wharton School says that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board either needs to increase its enforcement, levy significantly higher penalties, or develop other methods to foster compliance.
Kids with allergies at risk of developing more of them, study confirms CNN Kids with allergies at risk of developing more of them, study confirms A study by David Hill of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that children with allergic conditions might be on track to develop other allergies later in life.
Drilling into a model of a skull: a ‘cool’ taste of doctoring for Philly high schoolers Philadelphia Inquirer Drilling into a model of a skull: a ‘cool’ taste of doctoring for Philly high schoolers The “Pipeline Plus” summer program at Penn Medicine, run by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, is designed to teach Philadelphia high school students about careers in the health sciences.
Study: Key Atlantic Ocean circulation could shut down by mid-century Axios Study: Key Atlantic Ocean circulation could shut down by mid-century Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that key Atlantic currents could shut down in decades rather than a century.
Emmett Till and his mother to be honored with national monument CBS News Emmett Till and his mother to be honored with national monument Brent Leggs of the Weitzman School of Design discusses the physical and societal landscape surrounding Emmett Till’s murder in 1955.
New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors KFF Health News New weight loss drugs carry high price tags and lots of questions for seniors Mitchell Lazar of the Perelman School of Medicine says that new weight loss medications have only been on the market for a few years and still necessitate caution.
Emergency stabilization work finally begins at the historic Henry Ossawa Tanner House Philadelphia Inquirer Emergency stabilization work finally begins at the historic Henry Ossawa Tanner House The Center for the Preservation of Civil Rights at the Weitzman School of Design has partnered with the Friends of the Tanner House to stabilize the historic building in North Philadelphia.
For Emmett Till’s family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story Associated Press For Emmett Till’s family, national monument proclamation cements his inclusion in the American story Brent Leggs of the Weitzman School of Design says that the designation of a national monument honoring Emmett Till represents a milestone in the effort to preserve and protect places tied to wounds in American history.
Fury as employee gets job offer pulled after asking for $1 pay increase Newsweek Fury as employee gets job offer pulled after asking for $1 pay increase Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that employers have the legal right to withdraw offers unless a contract prohibits it but also have an obligation to let employees know that they won’t negotiate over pay.