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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Donald Trump, Jews and the Myth of Race: How Jews Gradually Became ’White,’ and How That Changed America
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes about the history of Jewish Americans.
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At Penn, Student Teachers Fight Anti-science Fake News
Susan Yoon and students Nick Gurol, Jessica Jahnke, Elese Lau and Rebecca Raso of the Graduate School of Education talk about how student teachers can combat fake news.
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How Foster Care Turns Into Hell
Richard Gelles of the School of Social Policy & Practice comments on the foster-care system.
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Former Interns Tell How They Landed a First Job
Patricia Rose of Career Services is quoted about the increase in employers who visit universities to recruit talent.
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The Architecture of the American Dream
A new book, The Strip: Las Vegas and the Architecture of the American Dream, by Stefan Al of the School of Design, is reviewed.
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Penn Researcher Awarded Grant to Dig Deeper Into Connection Between the Arts and Well-being
James Pawelski of the School of Arts & Sciences is highlighted for receiving a grant to further study the connection between the arts and humanities and a person’s well-being.
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Video: Syrians, Local Experts Weigh In After U.S. Missile Strike
Michael Horowitz of the School of Arts & Sciences says, “One of the concerns about striking Syria in the first place had been the risk of Russian casualties, and thus, the potential for escalation.”
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Legal Battle Over LGBTQ Workplace Protections Moving Closer to the Supreme Court
Tobias Barrington Wolff of the Law School is quoted about LGBTQ workplace legislation.
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Trump’s Xi Summit Tests His Promise to Win on Trade, North Korea
Jacques deLisle of the Law School comments on American and Chinese relations.
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Your Obligation to Support Black Women in Academe
Ph.D. student Amanda Washington Lockett and Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education co-author an article about the importance of supporting black women in academe.