5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Since When Are a Woman's Shoulders or Legs Counted Among Her Most Private of Parts?
Salamishah Tillet of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted about what is deemed appropriate attire for women.
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Uber Adds Tipping in Philly, but the Option Won’t Save the Company
John Paul MacDuffie of the Wharton School offers reasons why Uber’s new tipping feature will unlikely help improve the company’s reputation.
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The Gentler Symptoms of Dying
Resident Sara Manning Peskin of the Perelman School of Medicine writes about symptoms of dying that are less alarming to witness.
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First Gene Therapy — ‘a True Living Drug’ — on the Cusp of FDA Approval
Experimental immunotherapy CAR T-cell treatment developed by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine is highlighted for its potential FDA approval.
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Support Is Dwindling and Time’s Running Out. What’s Next for the GOP’s Healthcare Plan?
Jack Ende of the Perelman School of Medicine suggests that Congress restart work on preparing a health-care bill to replace the Affordable Care Act and says, “The right strategy is to work on improving what we have.”
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Trump Jr. Reportedly Knew Russia Wanted to Meddle When He Met With a Russian Lawyer During the Campaign
Claire Finkelstein of the Law School comments on reports of Donald Trump Jr. allegedly having knowledge about Russia interfering in the 2016 presidential election.
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Penn Study: Online Brain Training Fails Another Test
The Perelman School of Medicine’s Caryn Lerman and Joseph Kable, also of the School of Arts & Sciences, are highlighted for researching the effectiveness of computerized cognitive fitness programs.
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'This Implicates Us in Their Propaganda': The U.S. Just Made a Striking Concession to the Kremlin
Claire Finkelstein of the Law School calls the U.S.’ handling of Russia’s election interference “bizarre.”
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Documents Show B-CU’s New Dorm Will Cost School $306 Million
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on historically black colleges and universities being underfunded and says students attend for academics and culture, rather than new facilities.
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Penn Student Finds Passion in Teaching
Recent alumna Dominqué Bynoe-Sullivan of the Graduate School of Education is featured for her passion and purpose for pursuing a career in education.