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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Louisiana’s Black Colleges See Enrollment Increase
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on the increase in non-traditional black students attending historically black colleges and universities.
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Divided America: Constructing Our Own Intellectual Ghettos
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is quoted about people checking on opposing viewpoint and not relying solely on opinionated news.
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Orlando Gunman’s Face, Name Become Journalism Challenge
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center comments about revealing or withholding a high-profile gunman’s identity.
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‘Net Neutrality’ Rules for Fair Internet Access Win in Court
Christopher Yoo of the Law School is quoted about net neutrality.
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Will Trump Continue to Dominate Media in 1-on-1 Match?
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center comments on what makes Donald Trump appealing for media outlets to cover him in the election season.
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Costs of Celebrity College Commencement Speakers Can Add Up
When colleges pick their graduation speakers, many strive to put a celebrity behind the podium. It can bring prestige. It can bring publicity. And it can bring a steep bill. This year, for instance, the University of Houston paid $35,000 to book astronaut Scott Kelly as the commencement speaker. Rutgers University paid $35,000 for journalist Bill Moyers, who spoke after the keynote speech from the unpaid President Barack Obama. Kean University in New Jersey paid $40,000 to each of its two speakers.
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Cosby’s Criminal Case Can Resume After Court Rejects Appeal
David Rudovsky of the Law School comments on Bill Cosby’s legal troubles.
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VA Study of Service Dogs for Vets With PTSD Faces Questions
Edna Foa of the Perelman School of Medicine questions the impact of service dogs paired with veterans with PTSD.
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To Woo Students, More Colleges Now Hand-deliver Acceptances
The visitors walking up her family's driveway mystified Maya Wolf. Four wore blue jackets. One was in a lion mascot costume. Then, as it clicked, she reached to her mouth in surprise. "Congratulations on your acceptance," said one of the men, who introduced himself as Grant Gosselin, the admissions dean for Wheaton College. He handed Wolf an oversize white envelope. "We've heard great things about you." Instead of mailing an acceptance letter, Wheaton College had sent its president, admissions chief, the school mascot and others to surprise the 17-year-old Wolf on Tuesday.
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Court Fight Seen by African-Americans as Affront to Obama
Daniel Hopkins of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted about the impact of the Obama presidency on the African-American community.