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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Cryptocurrency Surge Sent Lawsuit Stake Soaring to $16 Billion
David Hoffman of the Law School comments on a lawsuit between two blockchain developers.
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3 Ways to Design Awesome Jobs That Will Keep Your Superstars from Quitting
An analysis by Adam Grant of the Wharton School about a new Facebook study on ways to keep exceptional talent from quitting is featured.
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The Apple Store of Doctor’s Offices?
The research of Mitesh Patel from the Perelman School of Medicine on wearable devices and health outcomes is cited and he is quoted about whether a new start-up working to adopt these devices into its concierge medical service will have any substantial impact.
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New Penn Research Could Be Hopeful Discovery for Melanoma Patients
Todd Ridky of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on new research that has identified a new target for melanoma treatment.
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Kenney Names 13 to Help Pick Philly's New School Board
Provost Wendell Pritchett is highlighted as one of the nominating panel members for Philadelphia’s new school board.
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So What Tax Rate Will Corporations Actually Pay in 2018?
The Penn Wharton Budget Model is cited for generating information about the average effective tax rate for corporations.
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Penn Study: Improvements in U.S. Mortality Rate Offset by Obesity
Samuel Preston of the School of Arts and Sciences is quoted about leading a study that reveals the impact obesity has had on American mortality rates and overall life expectancy.
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Teaching in Trump's America: Debating With Decency Isn't Easy When the President Is Profane
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes about the difficulty of facilitating debates in the classroom when the president uses profane rhetoric.
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How to Deal With Debt in Retirement
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School is cited as a co-author of The Changing Face of Debt and Financial Fragility at Older Ages and suggests ways to manage debt while in retirement.
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Think Tanks: Navigating Blurred Lines of Fact, Fiction and Interest Groups
James McGann of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on the United States having a history of relying on external experts as opposed to government commissions and internal entities to provide research.