5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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FDA Panel Advises Approval of Gene Therapy for Blinding Disease
Albert Maguire and Jean Bennett of the Perelman School of Medicine are quoted about developing a gene therapy treatment that has been approved by an FDA panel for a blinding disease.
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Could Harvey Weinstein Face Criminal Charges?
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts and Sciences says that the statute of limitations may not permit the accusers to press criminal charges against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein for sexual harassment.
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#NBCLatino20: The Dean of Nursing, Antonia Villarruel
Dean Antonia Villarruel of the School of Nursing is highlighted as a part of NBC’s Latino 20 during Hispanic Heritage Month for groundbreaking research and commitment engagement.
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Med Students Create App to Connect LGBTQ Patients, Inclusive Doctors
Students Naveen Jain, Phil Williams and Jun Jeon of the Perelman School of Medicine are highlighted for creating SpectrumScores, an LGBTQ-focused health-care app.
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Slash Immigration, and GDP Is the Victim, Research Finds
Kimberly Burham of the Wharton School comments on an analysis conducted on the potential impact of cutting immigration to the GDP.
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Halfway Through, Trump Coming Up Empty on Travel Ban
Sarah Paoletti of the Law School is quoted about the status and impact of the administration’s travel ban.
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Dow Hits 22,000 in Another Record-breaking Day for the Stock Market
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School comments on the stock market and the history of trends.
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What Happens to Foreign Human Trafficking Victims in the United States?
Sarah Paoletti of the Law School comments on human trafficking and how foreign victims are treated by law enforcement.
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Nobody Really Knows What the Fed Does, but They Think It’s Bad Anyway
Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School comments on the public perception of the Federal Reserve and how there is a “combination of confusion and strong opinions.”
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Jeff Sessions Removes Restrictions on Controversial Police Seizures
Louis Rulli of the Law School comments on the effect of a Department of Justice order to remove restrictions on police seizures of civil assets.