11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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The Inside Story — USA Votes 2024: Republican National Convention
Claire Finkelstein of Penn Carey Law says that the attempted assassination of Donald Trump should be a wakeup call to candidates about discourse that suggests political violence.
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Jarkesy decision doesn’t have to mark end of agency adjudication
David Zaring of the Wharton School writes that the SEC can establish a procedural rule that recognizes a right to remove, preserving the administrative powers of regulatory agencies.
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Westminster elections leave Northern Ireland parties with choices and questions
Brendan O’Leary of the School of Arts & Sciences analyzes low voter turnout trends for the UK general election in Northern Ireland’s constituencies.
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Rich people really are happier than the rest of us: study
A study by Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School finds that the ultra-rich are far happier than people earning $500,000 a year, who are themselves notably happier than low- and middle-income earners.
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What is body neutrality and how is it different than body positivity? Psychology experts explain
Kelly C. Allison of the Perelman School of Medicine says that body neutrality is a middle ground between picking one’s appearance apart and having to proclaim love for every single piece of the body.
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Tua the endangered orangutan gives birth to a baby at Philadelphia Zoo
A Penn Medicine obstetrician partnered with a team at the Philadelphia Zoo to help a critically endangered orangutan give birth.
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Can texting new parents to report their blood pressure help address maternal mortality? Penn thinks so
The Heart Safe Motherhood program, created by Sindu Srinivas and Adi Hirshberg of the Perelman School of Medicine, helps new mothers follow up on high blood pressure screenings with text reports rather than in-person visits.
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You can never have too much money, happiness researcher finds
Matthew Killingsworth of the Wharton School says that the positive association between money and well-being continues far up the economic ladder.
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Colleges created task forces to address reports of antisemitism and islamophobia. What have they done?
The University Task Force on Antisemitism recommends investment in faculty and staff, academic experiences, and outreach while also clarifying Penn’s open-expression policies, featuring remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson.
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Five keys to a positive and evolving strategy for business leadership
In their book “The Strategic Leader’s Roadmap,” Harbir Singh and Michael Useem of the Wharton School recommend critical steps for the success of new business founders.