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A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Wharton’s Erika James, first female dean: ‘Gender is the least of what I have to offer’
Incoming Wharton dean Erika James spoke about her new appointment. “In the first few months, I will spend time meeting and learning about my new colleagues,” she said, “and listening to students and alumni. My goal is to identify themes in what people say are their hopes and dreams for Wharton, and then get about the business of making them happen.”
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The lasting effects of stop-and-frisk in Bloomberg’s New York
John MacDonald of the School of Arts and Sciences discussed the unproductive majority of street stops made by police under stop-and-frisk. “Who’s being affected by that?” he asked. “It’s going to be people who, for example, may be likely voters, who are trying to go to school, who are afraid because they normally wouldn’t have interactions with police that are intrusive. That’s not your average offender. That’s your average citizen.”
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An admissions bet goes bust
Alan Ruby of the Graduate School of Education spoke about universities’ dependence on international student enrollment for revenue. “They have pursued international revenues with the belief that the market will be consistent or grow,” he said. “But because it’s a market, there will be volatility. Markets aren’t constant.”
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These iPhone apps know how you’ll spend and save money—even before you do
Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School weighed in on personal finance apps for smartphones. “With digital technology, the possibilities expand,” he said. “I think we’re just seeing the beginning.”
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Media roundtable: Afghanistan peace deal & the decline of newspapers
Victor Pickard of the Annenberg School for Communication joined a discussion about a peace deal between the U.S. and the Taliban as well as the loss of local newspapers and journalists.
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Maine referendum could bring back religious and philosophical exemptions for vaccines
Alison Buttenheim of the Nursing School weighed in on the backlash against a new law in Maine that eliminates non-medical exemptions for vaccines. “You sort of wonder, could Maine have taken a different policy step, maybe making those exemptions harder to get, and accomplish the same goal of coverage and disease protection without having to go through a big repeal effort?” she said.
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Wharton names first female dean
Erika James of Emory University has been named the new dean of the Wharton School. “A passionate and visible champion of the power of business and business education to positively transform communities locally, nationally, and globally, she is exceptionally well-prepared to lead Wharton into the next exciting chapter of its storied history,” said President Amy Gutmann.
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A judge resigns after using the n-word in texts that she says the public was never meant to see
Anita Allen of the Law School and School of Arts and Sciences commented on a Louisiana judge who resigned after using a racial slur in multiple text messages. “I’m African American and a lawyer, and I have never once in my entire life used the n-word in any conversation,” she said. “I know for a fact it’s avoidable. It’s not necessary.”
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This AI breakthrough in antibiotics might one day save your life
César de la Fuente of the School of Engineering and Applied Science commented on new MIT research that might speed up antibiotic discovery. “I think it’s a breakthrough in a field of much unmet need,” he said. “After all, no new classes of antibiotics have been discovered for decades. This one is definitely structurally different from conventional antibiotics.”
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Why it matters when celebrities like Jessica Simpson and Brad Pitt talk about sobriety
Edwin Kim of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about how celebrity testimonials can help people struggling with addiction to pursue sobriety. “Whether it’s a tragic event or a joyful [story] we often reflect upon ourselves and we may wonder if we, in fact, have a problematic relationship with a substance,” he said.