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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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AP Interview: DeVos Says She Didn't Decry Racism Enough
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on Education Secretary Betsey DeVos distancing herself from previous statements about historically black colleges and universities being pioneers of school choice.
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Penn Study Looks at the Emotional Impact of a Dementia Diagnosis
Shana Stites of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the emotional impact of adults who were aware of their dementia diagnosis compared to those who were unaware.
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Video: "Tough Love" From Mom Makes a Better Guide Dog, Study Finds
Research from the School of Arts & Sciences and the School of Veterinary Medicine finds that successful guide dogs have “tough love” moms.
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Audio: The War of Words Between North Korea and the U.S.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center talks about the prospect of nuclear war and the statements made between the leadership of North Korea and the U.S.
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Video: Wharton's Adam Grant Eviscerates Viral Google Memo: Differences Between Men and Women Are Slim to None
Adam Grant of the Wharton School comments on a viral Google memo that argued biological differences between the sexes are the reason women are underrepresented in the tech industry.
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Video: Penn Engineering Students Building Top Electric Vehicles
Jonathan Chen and Trevor Pennypacker of the Penn Electric Racing team talk about developing electric cars and competing.
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One of the Most Popular Job Interview Questions Is Biased and Unfair, Says Adam Grant
Adam Grant of the Wharton School explains why behavioral questions during an interview are biased and unfair to ask potential employees.
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5 Science-backed Ways to Give Better Presentations (Even If You Hate Public Speaking)
Research about the impact of storytelling by Deborah Small of the Wharton School is cited.
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Penn Study: Insurance Policies Should Be Revised to Cover Costly Proton Therapy for Pediatric Cancer
Christine Hill-Kayser and Eric Ojerholm of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted about co-authoring a study that suggests insurers should cover proton therapy for pediatric cancer.
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How N.C. HBCUs Rank Based on Grads’ Median Income Levels (Slideshow)
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on the earning disparity among graduates of historically black colleges and universities.