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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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5 ‘Whoa’ Moments From 1776 Challenge Cup Philly
Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is mentioned for his tenure at the University and his enthusiasm for the future of Philadelphia.
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Is the U.S. Health-care System Terminally Broken?
Ezekiel Emanuel of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School argues that the U.S. health-care system can be fixed by increasing innovation.
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No One Has Ever Gone Straight From City Hall to the White House. Could L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti End that Streak?
Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on transitioning from local political positions to higher office.
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FDA Panel Advises Approval of Gene Therapy for Blinding Disease
Albert Maguire and Jean Bennett of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted about developing a gene therapy treatment that has been approved by an FDA panel for a blinding disease.
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Genes for Skin Color Rebut Dated Notions of Race, Researchers Say
PIK Professor Sarah Tishkoff of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts and Sciences and postdoctoral fellow Nicholas Crawford of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted about leading a study that identifies genes responsible for diversity of human skin colors.
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Tim Murphy and the Politics of Hypocrisy
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes about the politics of hypocrisy and uses U.S. Rep. Tim Murphy who wants to prohibit abortion but reportedly encouraged his mistress to get one, as an example.
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Don’t Let the Critics Scare You Away From Passive Investing
Kent Smetters of the Wharton School writes about passive investing and outlines its advantages.
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Could Harvey Weinstein Face Criminal Charges?
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts and Sciences says that the statute of limitations may not permit the accusers to press criminal charges against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein for sexual harassment.
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The Likely Reason You Get Nightmares – and Tips to Try Preventing Them
Charles Bae of the Perelman School of Medicine offers reasons why people have nightmares and says they are loosely linked to experiencing or stressing about something during waking hours.
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How Sarah Huckabee Sanders Sees the World
Anthea Butler of the School of Arts and Sciences says White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is “the classical evangelical woman.”