Penn in the News

Video: How to Disable Video Autoplay in Facebook, Twitter

 Barbie Zelizer of the Annenberg School for Communication talks about the inconsistency in which images society deems offensive.

Report: 13 Southern States Suspend Black Students at Much Higher Rates

 Doctoral candidate Edward Smith and Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education are highlighted for a report that finds African-American students in Southern states are suspended and expelled at higher rates than anywhere else in the U.S..

At U. of Missouri, Grad Students Rally for Better Conditions, and Faculty Come to Their Aid

Between Boosters and Backlash, a ‘Non-conversation’ Over Philadelphia Energy Hub

 Mark Alan Hughes of the School of Design is cited as the director of the newly formed Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at Penn.

F.D.A. Approves Repatha, a Second Drug for Cholesterol in a Potent New Class

 Daniel Rader of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about lowering levels of LDL.

When Creating an Endowed Chair Poses a Dilemma for a College

Philly420: Penn Doctor’s Convincing Case for Medical Marijuana

 David Casarett of the Perelman School of Medicine is featured for his new book, Stoned: A Doctor’s Case for Medical Marijuana.

Black Eye for Baylor

College Conferences Try to Block Athletes Who Have Violent Pasts

How One University Uses New-Student Orientation to Talk About Sexual Assault