5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Despite Trump’s Threats to North Korea, the U.S. Military Doesn’t Appear to Be on a New Wartime Footing
Michael Horowitz of the School of Arts & Sciences comments on the threats between the U.S. and North Korea.
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Who’s Benefiting From Affirmative Action? White Men.
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education discusses who has benefited from affirmative action.
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The Eclipse Is Coming. And Companies Are Looking to Cash In With Chocolate Doughnuts and More.
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School comments on how social media has fueled the interest in the upcoming solar eclipse that extends outside the science community.
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This Beast Kills at Least 500,000 People a Year. A Penn Scientist Is Trying to Stop It
Michael Povelones of the School of Veterinary Medicine is featured for researching ways to prevent mosquitos from spreading diseases.
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How to Use Criticism to Your Advantage—and Not to Shame Yourself
Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited for research on “grit.”
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Wharton Study: Immigration Proposal Will Lead to Less Economic Growth and Fewer Jobs
The Penn Wharton Budget Model, led by Kent Smetters of the Wharton School, is featured.
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Penn Joins Program to Train Doctors to Make House Calls
Rachel Miller of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about participating in a new program that will expand the number of medical professionals trained to make house calls.
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Penn Neurosurgeon Becomes First in Pennsylvania to Perform Back-saving Procedure
Neil Malhotra of the Perelman School of Medicine is highlighted as the first neurosurgeon to perform an endoscopic minimally invasive spinal surgery in Pennsylvania.
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Exploring History of Black Colleges and Universities
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education is quoted about how the documentary “Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities” sheds light on how HBCUs were developed in antebellum America.
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Will Other States Join California's International Climate Pact?
Jean Galbraith of the Law School shares her insight on international regulation policy and California’s involvement with the Western Climate Initiative Inc.