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4/26
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
Barbie Zelizer of the Annenberg School for Communication spoke about the problematic nature of “objectivity” in journalism, which she considers an “unachievable ideal.”
Penn In the News
Manuel S. González Canché of the Graduate School of Education writes about college and universities with need-blind admissions practices and the need for highly selective education institutions to redefine “merit.”
Penn In the News
Nichole García of the Graduate School of Education writes an essay about pursuing her doctorate and how her grandmother instilled the importance of education in her from a young age.
Penn In the News
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education shares her thoughts on Stanley Nelson’s upcoming film, “Tell Them We Are Rising: The Story of Black Colleges and Universities.”
Penn In the News
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education is cited for suggesting that community colleges can learn from historically black colleges and universities.
Penn In the News
As a former Promise scholar, doctoral student Brittany Robertson of the Graduate School of Education writes about Promise scholarships contributing to racial and socioeconomic gaps in terms of college access.
Penn In the News
Doctoral student Andrew Martinez of the Graduate School of Education writes about racialized assumptions, particularly being mistaken for a service worker while attending academic conferences and forums.
Penn In the News
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on a new ruling in a Maryland case about whether or not HBCUs were denied the opportunity to attract students of different races because academic programs at HBCUs were duplicated by predominantly white institutions.
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Joni Finney of the Graduate School of Education comments on the challenges higher education institutions face to maintain enrollment.
Penn In the News
Debra Schilling Wolfe of the School of Social Policy & Practice urges colleges and universities to address the challenges students who have experienced the foster care system face while trying to access higher education.