5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Commentary: Losing on Purpose Is Unethical and Corrupt
Dominic Sisti of the Perelman School of Medicine co-authors commentary on the losing strategy of Sam Hinkie, former general manager and president of basketball operations of the Philadelphia 76ers.
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Penn Joins $250M Cancer Research Alliance
Robert Vonderheide and Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine are highlighted as directors of the Parker Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy.
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‘Prescribing’ Veggies for Holistic Health Care
Undergraduate Zoe Blickenderfer of the School of Arts & Sciences writes about physicians “prescribing” children fresh produce which is often supplied by local farmers.
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Haptics: A Technology So Sensitive It Could Pick Up a Dime
Katherine Kuchenbecker of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is mentioned as one of the organizers for a technology symposium on haptics. Graduate student Eric Young of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is pictured and quoted.
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The Winning’s Only Beginning for Villanova
At Villanova University, Joseph A. Borillo was taking the congratulatory calls in succession on Tuesday, the day after the men's basketball team had been crowned national champion. Wells Fargo. Coca-Cola. Bimbo Bakeries. They're all corporate partners of Villanova, and they couldn't be happier with the Wildcats' win, a thriller that came at the buzzer as Kris Jenkins sank that now famous three-pointer. "It's amazing the difference one shot makes," said Borillo, Villanova's senior director of corporate and foundation relations.
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Temple Cracks Down On Off-Campus Alcohol Violations
Temple University will crack down on underage drinking and partying in off-campus housing, partly in response to concerns from neighbors who have long complained about rowdy behavior affecting their North Philadelphia community. "This can't go on any longer," Temple president Neil D. Theobald said. The new campaign, announced by Theobald on Tuesday, includes steep fines for underage drinkers and others violating alcohol-related laws.
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Former Temple President Facing Calls to Resign
Ann Weaver Hart, former president of Temple University, is facing pressure to resign from her post as president of the University of Arizona because of her role at a for-profit university, The Chronicle of Higher Education reports. A group of legislators have called out Hart for serving on the board of DeVry Education Group, a for profit university company, saying it detracts from her work at the University of Arizona. Students and faculty have asked her to step down from the DeVry board, according to the Chronicle.
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Villanova Proving a Winner On and Off the Court
Within two minutes of Villanova's men's basketball victory over Kansas on Saturday night, the Rev. Peter M. Donohue received 280 text messages from alumni and other excited fans, looking forward to the Final Four. "Houston, here we come." "God bless you and the entire Nova community." "How can I get tickets?" The Villanova University president couldn't answer right away. He was busy hugging team cocaptain Ryan Arcidiacono, a moment captured on national television.
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Church Preservation Battles Heat Up In Pennsylvania
Aaron Wunsch of the School of Design says, “These church buildings often have a particular presence and many are great works of architecture. I feel the church has an obligation in some way to be a good institutional citizen.”
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At Penn, Global Health Pioneer Speaks of Morality and Medicine
Glen Gaulton of the Perelman School of Medicine is quoted about directing Penn’s Center for Global Health.