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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities: Fostering Familial Learning Environments for Student Success
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education co-authors a blog post about the familial learning environment historically black colleges and universities offer students that add to their success.
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If Republicans Treated Cars Like They Treat Guns: A Satire
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education compiles a satirical list of quotes from Republicans if they treated cars like they treat guns in America.
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Dead Bodies, Nationality and the ‘Newsworthy’ Image
An excerpt from a new book, Death Makes the News: How the Media Censor and Display the Dead, by Jessica Fishman of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Annenberg School for Communication, is highlighted.
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Black Lives and Police Tactics Matter
Camille Charles of the School of Arts and Sciences co-authors an article about the social movement Black Lives Matter and police tactics.
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Why Are Straight Black Women in Philly at High Risk of HIV? Map Offers Clues
Bridgette Brawner of the School of Nursing is featured for studying neighborhood influences on health and coined the phrase “geobehavioral vulnerability” to help explain HIV risks that people face in some locations.
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Health Experts Urge NIH to Renew Gun Research Funding After Las Vegas Shooting
Rinad Beidas of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on how the collective urgency to study firearm violence eventually fades after a tragedy occurs.
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Video: Jeremy Siegel Expects Good Fourth Quarter for Stocks
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School talks about the forecast for stocks in the fourth quarter.
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Tackling ‘the Thin File’ That Can Prevent a Promotion
Janice Fanning Madden of the School of Arts and Sciences is cited for studying the salary differences between male and female stockbrokers at two of the largest brokerage firms in the United States.
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Tougher Bank Regulations Have Unintended Consequences
Allison Nicoletti of the Wharton School writes about the impact of stricter bank regulations.
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How Do Tensions With the White House Impact HBCU Diversity?
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education discusses the misconception that historically black colleges and universities are only for African-Americans.