Tranq increasingly found in opioid overdose deaths, two CDC reports show NBC News Tranq increasingly found in opioid overdose deaths, two CDC reports show Jeanmarie Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine says that wounds from chronic xylazine use can occur regardless of whether the drug was snorted, smoked, or injected.
‘Affirmative action, as we've known it, is done’ — Philadelphia-area law professors suss out higher ed ruling KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) ‘Affirmative action, as we've known it, is done’ — Philadelphia-area law professors suss out higher ed ruling Tobias Wolff of Penn Carey Law says that affirmative action in college admissions isn’t dead following the Supreme Court’s ruling, but it has been vastly diminished as a tool and will likely be targeted by hostile litigation.
An RSV vaccine is being recommended for older adults, but a Penn survey found most know little about the disease Philadelphia Inquirer An RSV vaccine is being recommended for older adults, but a Penn survey found most know little about the disease A survey by Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues finds that most Americans are ill-informed about RSV and unfamiliar with its symptoms.
What the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action at colleges means for future applicants CNBC What the Supreme Court’s decision on affirmative action at colleges means for future applicants Cara McClellan of Penn Carey Law says that not considering race in college admissions will lead to a reduction in the number of underrepresented students of color.
A rebuke to current admissions practices opens the door to new challenges Boston Globe A rebuke to current admissions practices opens the door to new challenges Tobias Wolff of Penn Carey Law says that the Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision has wiped out decades of clear guidance for how colleges and universities can pursue diversity.
Behind closed doors in SC, Ramaswamy pushed private services during ‘anti-woke’ crusade Post and Courier Behind closed doors in SC, Ramaswamy pushed private services during ‘anti-woke’ crusade Daniel Garrett of the Wharton School discusses how anti-ESG divestment at the state level has entangled investment decisions and politics.
Setting the table—for success Philadelphia Citizen Setting the table—for success An article in partnership with the Character Lab, co-founded by Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences, highlights a study that found a positive decision-making solution to encourage youngsters to eat healthy food.
Supreme Court’s Black justices spar over affirmative action Bloomberg Supreme Court’s Black justices spar over affirmative action Kermit Roosevelt of Penn Carey Law explains the clashing viewpoints of opponents and proponents of affirmative action in college admissions.
“No end in sight” to wildfire smoke suffocating American cities. And yes, climate change is to blame Salon.com “No end in sight” to wildfire smoke suffocating American cities. And yes, climate change is to blame Michael E. Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that climate change is causing big high-pressure systems with hot sinking air to get stuck in one particular region of the country.
We’re heading for a Social Security apocalypse Newsweek We’re heading for a Social Security apocalypse Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School explains the problems currently facing Social Security.