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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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How LinkedIn’s Latest Move May Matter to Colleges
Whether or not college leaders realize it, last week’s announcement by LinkedIn that it would spend $1.5 billion to buy Lynda.com, a provider of consumer-focused online courses, carries notable consequences for higher education.
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An Admissions Scandal Shows How Administrators’ Ethics ‘Fade’
College administrators’ own road to hell might be paved with routine institutional considerations, suggest the findings of a study that examined a high-profile admissions scandal at the University of Illinois.
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A Higher-Ed Guide to 4 Presidential Contenders
Over the past few weeks, four candidates have officially announced that they’re running for president. The Republican field includes three U.S. senators: Florida’s Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants who is pitching himself as the fresh face of the GOP; Texas’ Ted Cruz, a conservative Christian and Tea Party hero; and Kentucky’s Rand Paul, a libertarian who is positioning himself as the candidate for young people.
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NIH Budget Boosters Get a Push From the Right
About 100 university scientists and their advocates gathered here on Tuesday as part of an annual ritual to convince lawmakers of the value of federal spending on medical research. And this year, with the sales job perhaps as tough as any, they got some extra inside help.
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Helping Minority Ph.D.’s in STEM: Something’s Working
Earning a Ph.D. in a STEM field is meant to be challenging, but data has shown it can be especially so for minority students.
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An Arc of Outrage
Slowly at first and then in a rush came stories of women who were raped in college.
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Sexual Assault on Campus: 9 Views on What Will Signal Progress
Colleges have to deal with the problem of sexual assault not just after it happens, but as each student walks onto the campus.
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How ‘Elite’ Universities Are Using Online Education
After years of skepticism, higher education’s upper class has finally decided that online learning is going to play an important role in its future.
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Video: When the President’s Presence Sends a Message
Laurie A. Leshin, president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, is a space scientist and the first woman to lead WPI. She visited The Chronicle to talk about her nontraditional path to the presidency, the importance of female leaders in higher education, and what makes the high-pressure job of college president worth it. “Evidence shows that we need role models, we need critical mass, we need people to see what's possible,” Ms.
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Why Universities Alone Aren’t Going to Save Your Economy
Penn is highlighted for economic development in its community.