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Audio: Study Tracks Vast Racial Gap in School Discipline in 13 Southern States

 Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education says, “Black kids on the whole are suspended for reasons that have absolutely nothing to do with safety.”

Don’t Criminalize Healthy Behaviors

Why Your Doctor Won’t Friend You on Facebook

 Nathaniel DeNicola of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about helping write social media guidelines for the American College of Obstetricians.

Video: Virginia Frat’s ‘Demeaning’ Display Highlights Crux of College Assault Culture

 Dropping a child off a college for the first time is a bittersweet moment for parents – and students. For families arriving at Old Dominion University in Virginia this past weekend, that moment was tinged with an additional layer of discomfort thanks to a trio of lewd banners draped from the balcony of a fraternity house welcoming freshman women to campus. The university chapter of Sigma Nu has since been suspended by the fraternity’s national organization, pending an investigation, for the “derogatory and demeaning language used on the banners.”

How Does the NFL’s Roger Goodell Stay in Power? By Acting Like a Dictator.

Michael Horowitz of the School of Arts and Sciences is the author of an op-ed on the behavior of professional sport managers.

Eakins Oval Pop-up Park Season Ends

Kristin Lorent of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted on the increased outdoor offerings for families in Philadelphia.

Video: Wharton’s Siegel: We’ll Test, Possibly Break Morning’s Lows

 Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School shares his predictions about the financial fourth quarter.

Fighting With Your Spouse? You Could Set Off the Hunger Hormone

 Jacqueline Hudak of the Perelman School of Medicine says, “I think it’s wonderful that we are getting more data points showing that there are physical changes that can happen in people as a result of fighting with their partners or family members.”

Cornell’s New President: It’s Time to Look at Higher Education Through a Different Lens

We in higher education have been on the defensive lately, amid persistent and legitimate concerns about the rising cost of college education, its purpose and its value.

Analysis Finds Higher Expulsion Rates for Black Students

 Shaun Harper of the Graduate School of Education is featured for co-authoring a study that reveals black students are suspended or expelled at higher rates than white students in 132 school districts in 13 southern states.