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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Even in Faculty Offices
Texas’ campus carry law took effect this week, despite ongoing protests by faculty members at public universities across the state who say it puts them and students at risk.
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Private Schools vs. Public Schools – Experts Weigh In
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education shares her opinion about the differences between private and public schools.
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Changing Skyline: On Penn's campus, a new-old building isn't preservation as we know it
Perry World House’s blended preservation design approach is featured.
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Getting a Jump on Lunch May Help You Cut Calories
Eric Van Epps of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on his study of timing meals for weight loss.
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How Washington College President Sheila Bair Plans to Tackle College Affordability
September will usher in the anniversary of Sheila Bair becoming president of Washington College, a liberal arts school in Chestertown, Md., with roughly 1,450 students. The former head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. has a keen awareness of the financial challenges facing families in an uneven economic recovery and has responded with a series of programs to ease the burden of paying for college.
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Audio: A trip to space brings astronauts closer to Earth
David Yaden, a research fellow at the Positive Psychology Center, is interviewed about his overview effect research.
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Stigma, Stress, and Fear: Faculty Mental-Health Services Fall Short
Thirty years ago, Daniel Kmitta suffered his first of several major depressive episodes. He got help from his undergraduate college and, over time, learned how to manage his condition.
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A Pioneer of Gene Therapy on the Future of the Industry
Jim Wilson of the Perelman School of Medicine is interviewed about the future of gene therapy and its potential.
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In High Crime Areas, Teenagers Must Also Navigate a 'Digital Hood'
Robin Stevens of the Nursing School is the subject of this article on her work studying what black and Hispanic youth are exposed when to using social media.
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Send First-Gen Students to Grad School
If you’re teaching at a four-year college or university, you may have had some training in the needs of your first-generation college students, many of whom have probably transferred to your institution from a community college.