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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Petition Seeks Apology for Temple Prof and Others Wrongly Accused of Spying
Joyce Xi doesn't want to see another family go through what hers has endured. That's why the daughter of the Temple University professor who was accused of spying for China, in charges that were then dropped, is demanding an apology from President Obama and Attorney General Loretta Lynch to her father and other Asian Americans wrongly charged.
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A Deadlier Drug: Doctors Suspect W-18 Is Spiking Overdoses
Jeanmaire Perrone of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about a synthetic opioid W-18.
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Villanova Names New Business School Dean
Villanova University has named its first female business school dean, an industrial and organizational psychologist who is senior associate dean of the business school at the University of Maryland at College Park. Joyce E.A. Russell, who has been in her current role at the Robert H. Smith School of Business since 2015 and served as vice dean for three years before that, will take over at Villanova’s business school on Aug. 1.
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After Wildcats’ Success, Villanova Full But Not Flooded With Students For the Fall
With the Wildcats' stellar season and buzzer-beating final shot for the national championship, Villanova University officials weren't sure whether they would see a flood of admitted students enroll by the May 1 deadline. In fact, with the team ranked No. 1 nationally for several weeks before admission decisions were to go out, the university decided to make a few hundred fewer offers this year than last year, just to be on the safe side.
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‘Hamilton’ Star, Playwright Honored at Penn Graduation
Lin-Manuel Miranda is featured as the commencement speaker for the Class of 2016.
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Commentary: Looking at Philly Revenue Options, Soda Tax Is the One to Raise
Robert Inman of the Wharton School shares his opinion on the proposed soda tax to help fund pre-K education in Philadelphia.
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Commentary: Soda Tax the Right Prescription for City’s Health
Gene Bishop of the Perelman School of Medicine writes about the benefits to the city’s health regarding the proposed soda tax.
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With Help, Pa. Lifers Now Have a Fighting Chance at Clemency
Kathleen Brown of the Law School is highlighted for helping a prisoner serving a life sentence win commutation. The Penn Inmate Project, a collaboration with the Department of Corrections is mentioned.
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Can Consumers Do Anything About Rising Cancer Drug Prices?
Mark Pauly of the Wharton School pens an op-ed reviewing the reasons behind rising drug prices and whether consumer action can influence pricing.
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Commentary: Phila. Behind Peer Cities in Education Funding
Wendell Pritchett and third-year student Max Weiss of the Law School contribute their thoughts on the funding crisis of the School District of Philadelphia in comparison to peer cities.