11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Stocks are approaching a ‘watershed’ moment as rate cuts unlock opportunity in unloved areas of the market, Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel says
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that value stocks could start outperforming growth stocks once the Federal Reserve eases policy.
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Could Ozempic curb your cigarettes craving? A new study suggests semaglutide may help people quit smoking
Heath Schmidt of the Perelman School of Medicine says that it’s not fully understood how weight loss drugs work in the context of substance use disorder.
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Swish, spit, repeat: Is oil pulling good for your teeth?
Mark S. Wolff of the School of Dental Medicine says that oil pulling should never be a substitute for brushing or flossing one’s teeth.
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Olympic prizes: How did we get to the three medals?
Brigitte Keslinke of the Penn Museum says that the primary prizes won by victors of the ancient Olympics were crowned wreaths.
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Why Gen Z college students are reneging on job offers
Chelsea Schein of the Wharton School likens the job decisions faced by college students to commitment choices in romantic relationships.
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Study: Public trust in courts erodes to lowest levels in 20 years
A report by Shawn Patterson Jr. of the Annenberg Public Policy Center and colleagues draws on 20 years of surveys to show how trust in the courts has quickly and precipitously declined.
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Penn’s Isabella Whittaker and sister Juliette are living out a childhood dream of being Olympians
Recent Penn graduate Isabella Whitaker and her sister Juliette are running for the U.S. track and field team in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
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More colleges are offering AI degrees—could they give job seekers an edge?
Penn will offer a major in AI starting this fall, with remarks from rising third-year Emma Twitmyer of Wayne, Pennsylvania.
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They shared a bedroom growing up. Now, the Whittaker sisters are Olympic Village roommates
Recent Penn grad Isabella Whittaker and her sister Juliette are supporting each other as runners at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics.
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Dementia risk rises with wildfire smoke exposure. Here’s how to protect yourself
A study by Holly Elser of the Perelman School of Medicine finds that wildfire smoke exposure can contribute to cognitive decline.