4/16
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Why Are Women More Anxious Than Men?
Carmen McLean of the Perelman School of Medicine talks about what makes women more vulnerable to anxiety.
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The Trump Administration wants to Send More Military Advisers to Afghanistan. Good Luck with That.
Julia Macdonald of the Perry World House co-authors an article about possibly sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan.
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What Boards Are Missing: Curiosity
Peter Eckel of the Graduate School of Education co-writes an article about the lack of curiosity of college and university boards.
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Booker Tells Penn Grads: Life Is About Significance
The 261st Commencement address delivered by U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey is highlighted.
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What Should We Do With Confederate Monuments?
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes a letter to the editor about what to do with Confederate monuments.
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Philly Is Robotics Hub of the East Coast
Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science pens an op-ed about Philadelphia being a robotics hub.
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Say Goodbye to Low Interest Rates on Federal Student Loans, at Least for Now
Families have been benefiting from historic lows on student loan interest rates. But that will change this fall.
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This Lawsuit Shows How Colleges Are Failing Black Women
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on the effects a recession has on historically black colleges and universities.
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What Brain Science Could Reveal About Penn State Fraternity Tragedy
Frances Jensen and Ruben Gur of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted about studying the brains of adolescents and young adults.
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Wharton’s Online Policy Simulator Isn’t Just for Wonks
Developed by the Wharton School, a new computer modeling tool that tests the real-world effects of policy change is featured.