University of Pennsylvania receives $10M gift from New York hedge fund founder Philadelphia Business Journal University of Pennsylvania receives $10M gift from New York hedge fund founder The School of Arts & Sciences has received a $10 million gift from alumni Daniel and Brett Sundheim to fund scholarships for international students.
This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Scientific American This might be the world’s oldest tree. And it could die of thirst Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences says that long-lived plants and elderflora deserve protection and care, regardless of their status as “numerical champions.”
Fatally flawed research underpins senator’s vaccine tweet Australian Associated Press Fatally flawed research underpins senator’s vaccine tweet Jeffrey Morris of the Perelman School of Medicine says that the research underpinning Australian senator Ralph Babet’s anti-vax tweet is seriously flawed.
Three failed U.S. banks had one thing in common: KPMG Financial Times Three failed U.S. banks had one thing in common: KPMG Francine McKenna of the Wharton School comments on the dubious nature of KPMG’s approval of three financial statements for soon-to-fail banks.
How autism is diagnosed and what to expect in the process Today’s Parent How autism is diagnosed and what to expect in the process David Mandell of the Perelman School of Medicine found that many Black and Hispanic children were historically diagnosed with ADHD, adjustment disorder, or conduct disorder before autism.
Cambridge’s COVID experiment at giving poor families $500 month will continue, and grow Boston Globe Cambridge’s COVID experiment at giving poor families $500 month will continue, and grow Amy Beth Castro of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that Massachusetts is an ideal laboratory for guaranteed income programs.
Cambridge tries giving thousands of low-income residents money, no strings attached WGBH Cambridge tries giving thousands of low-income residents money, no strings attached The Center for Guaranteed Income Research at the School of Social Policy & Practice is studying 30 guaranteed income programs around the country, with commentary by Amy Beth Castro.
Child welfare system is overloaded with racial disparities that impact Black families, experts say Yahoo! News Child welfare system is overloaded with racial disparities that impact Black families, experts say PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts says that Black families have been entangled in the child welfare system since the time of slavery, when they were routinely separated.
Nurses from across Pa. call for action on bill that would set staffing minimums in hospitals, other health care facilities WFMZ (Allentown, Pennsylvania) Nurses from across Pa. call for action on bill that would set staffing minimums in hospitals, other health care facilities Linda Aiken of the School of Nursing says that Pennsylvania is unique because it has 25 years of data to study on nursing staff ratios.
Global ocean temperatures spike to record levels as El Niño nears Axios Global ocean temperatures spike to record levels as El Niño nears Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences explains how a La Niña event giving way to an El Niño causes a sizable increase in tropical Pacific and global ocean surface temperatures.