5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Bethune-Cookman President Embraces Challenges, but Not Questions
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on the resiliency of historically black colleges and universities.
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Boot Camp Bolsters Skills of MSI Faculty
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education is quoted about the work of Penn’s Center for Minority Serving Institutions through initiatives like ELEVATE (Enriching Visibility, & Training Educators).
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Rachel Dolezal Defended by Black Scholar: ‘Let Her Be a Black Woman, It’s Not Going to Hurt Anybody’
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education shares her thoughts on a Rachel Dolezal, a white woman who posed as black.
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Tough Tests for Teachers, With Questions of Bias
Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and the School of Arts & Sciences is cited his collaborative report “Seven Trends: The Transformation of the Teaching Force.”
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‘Colorism Has Its Limits’: Campuses React to Storm Over White Adjunct Who Posed as Black
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education is quoted about Rachel Dolezal, a white woman who posed as a black woman.
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After SAT Misprint, Two Sections Won’t Be Scored
Andy Porter of the Graduate School of Education is quoted on how the College Board and the Educational Testing Service are seeking ways to improve the SAT.
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From Community College to the Ivy League
Several students from the Community College of Philadelphia are highlighted for their journeys to becoming Penn transfer students.
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Imitation of Life?
Camille Charles of the School of Arts & Sciences and Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education share their opinions on Rachel Dolezal, a white woman posing as an African-American.
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Audio: Ranked as Top HBCU, Spelman Sets High Bar for Students, Alums
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on Spelman College producing student leaders.
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Race Relations Scholar Takaki’s Impact Unabated
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education is quoted on how she has used Ronald Takaki’s research to help inform her own academic work.