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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Antonia Villarruel: The Latina Who Became a Referent of Herself
Dean Antonia Villarruel of the School of Nursing is highlighted for her life and career for Hispanic Heritage month.
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Trump, Charlottesville and the Perils of ‘Cultural Relativism’
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes about the president’s political rhetoric.
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With $1.4 Million, Penn Scientist to Study Why Brain Cells Can't Get Rid of 'Trash'
Postdoctoral fellow Chantell Evans of the Perelman School of Medicine is highlighted for studying how Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other diseases might develop from a breakdown in the brain’s ability to clear cellular “trash.”
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GOP Governors Launch 'News' Site Critics Call Propaganda
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center comments on the formation of “The Free Telegraph,” an online publication launched by the Republican Governors Association.
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Trump’s Pick to Head His HBCU Initiative Has No HBCU Experience
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education expresses her concerns about the lack of experience of Johnathan Holifield, the new director of the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
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Leftover Painkillers Driving Opioid Crisis, Penn Researcher Says
Peggy Compton of the School of Nursing and Elliot V. Hersh of the School of Dental Medicine are quoted about participating in a panel discussion about the opioid crisis, along with Kyle Kampman of the Perelman School of Medicine, Mary Robinson of the School of Veterinary Medicine and Jeffrey Saven of the School of Arts & Sciences.
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How to Fight ‘Fake News’ (Warning: It Isn’t Easy)
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is quoted about authoring a new report on how to debunk misinformation.
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Audio: Mild Temps, Rain This Summer Should Make for Vibrant Autumn Leaves
Anthony Aiello of the Morris Arboretum talks about the vibrancy of foliage that will occur this autumn.
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When Will Self-driving Electric Cars Make Conventional Cars Worthless?
John Paul MacDuffie of the Wharton School comments on the history of innovation.
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CFPB’s Arbitration Rule Is Best Defense for ‘Wronged’ Consumers
Lisa Servon of the School of Design writes about the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s arbitration rule in the wake of the Equifax data breach.