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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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If Cheyney University Is Going to Survive, Leaders Must Be OK With Making People Angry
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education shares her opinion about the future of Cheyney University.
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Severe Psoriasis May Make Diabetes Increasingly Likely
Joel Gelfand of the Perelman School of Medicine says, “We know psoriasis is linked to higher rates of diabetes, but this is the first study to specifically examine how the severity of the disease affects a patient's risk.”
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Napping on the Job May Be a Game Changer for Our Sleep-deprived Nation
Penn researchers are cited for studying the impact of afternoon naps on cognition and memory.
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Free Trade Is Becoming More Popular — Especially Among Republicans
Diana Mutz of the Annenberg School for Communication pens an op-ed about increased Republican interest in free trade.
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Biden Recalls Finding Inspiration for Memoir in Personal Loss
A conversation about public service and personal loss between Dean Michael X. Delli Carpini of the Annenberg School for Communication and former Vice President Joseph Biden, director of the Penn Biden Center, is highlighted.
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What If You Knew Alzheimer’s Was Coming for You?
Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on how people at high risk of Alzheimer’s disease manage with that knowledge.
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The First English Translation of ‘The Odyssey’ by a Woman Was Worth the Wait
The English translation of Homer’s The Odyssey completed by Emily Wilson of the School of Arts and Sciences is reviewed.
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Why Did Saudi Arabia Target Billionaire Media Tycoons in Its Purge?
Marwan Kraidy of the Annenberg School for Communication writes about why Saudi authorities targeted wealthy media tycoons in a round-up to address charges of corruption.
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Audio: SoCal Retiree Says Losing Medical Deduction Would Be 'a Huge Hit'
Allison Hoffman of the Law School talks about how it is misleading to call a medical deduction a subsidy.
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How to Make a Fortune on Obamacare
Daniel Polsky of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School comments on traditional insurers engaging fewer networks over the past two years, in comparison to Medicaid specialists.