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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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End-of-life Decisions Can Be Difficult. This Doctor Thinks ‘Nudges’ Can Help
Scott Halpern of the Perelman School of Medicine is interviewed about “nudges” in health care and how they can improve patient experience.
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Exhibit of Tiny Makeshift Boats Symbolizes Plight of Syrian Refugees
A Penn Museum art installation, “Dark Waters,” of tiny boats to represent the plight of Syrian refugees, is highlighted.
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White House Scales Back HBCU Event Amid Protests Over Trump’s Actions
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on the Trump administration backtracking on its promises to leaders of historically black colleges and universities.
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A Police Bombing, Homes on Fire and an Opera That Grapples with It All
Salamishah Tillet of the School of Arts & Sciences writes about a new opera, “We Shall Not Be Moved,” about the deadly 1985 police standoff with the Move organization in Philadelphia.
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Penn Graduate Takes Interest in Japanese Artifacts
May graduate Jonathan Singleton is featured for putting a spotlight on Japanese artifacts during a summer internship at the Penn Museum.
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The Outrageously Mythical ‘Teacher Shortage’
Richard Ingersoll of the Graduate School of Education and the School of Arts & Sciences asserts that the shortage of teachers is a myth.
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Dogs' Immune Systems Are Much Like Ours and That's a Boon to Cancer Research
Ellen Puré of the School of Veterinary Medicine comments on how cancer immunotherapy clinical trials that include dogs can help advance research in humans.
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Houston Deserves a Truly Democratic Recovery From Harvey
Billy Fleming of the School of Design writes about Houston’s recovery from Hurricane Harvey.
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Minority-Serving Institutions: A Key to Greater Voter Turnout for People of Color
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on the impact and significance of minority-serving institutions.
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A New Tactic to Teach Freshmen About Sexual Assault: Theater
Penn Violence Prevention is mentioned for working with Speak About It, an organization that provides educational programming about sexual assault and consent.