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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Increased Alumni Giving at Public Historically Black Colleges and Universities: The Case of Morgan State University
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education writes about alumni giving at Morgan State University.
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Where Are the Teachers of Color?
Richard M. Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and the School of Arts and Sciences comments on minority teachers in the U.S.
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To Resurrect a College, Supporters Need More Than Nostalgia
Mary-Linda Merriam Armacost of the Graduate School of Education comments on the challenges colleges face.
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Noose on Duke’s Campus Brings Race to Forefront of Higher Education
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on racial tension on college campuses.
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New University of Oklahoma Diversity Chief Faces a Campus With Few Black Professors
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education says, “A lot of faculty are fairly insular, and they like to hire people like them. If you have a majority white faculty, then they tend to hire people like them.”
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Why America’s Historically Black Colleges Are Struggling
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education shares her thoughts on how recessions impact the financial standing of historically black colleges and universities.
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Revolving Door of Teachers Costs Schools Billions Every Year
Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and the School of Arts & Sciences is interviewed about teacher retention and the costs associated with having a high teacher turnover.
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California Hopes to Ease Path to Historically Black Colleges
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education praises a California community college system’s program to help support students to transfer to historically black colleges and universities.
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Colleges Not Ready for ‘College Ready’ Common Core
Cecile Sam of the Graduate School of Education says, “There’s still a huge divide between K-12 and higher ed.”
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Free Community College Could Cost More Than We Think
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education is cited for her thoughts on the potential negative impact of free community colleges on four-year minority-serving institutions.