5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Video: Watch as Andrea Mitchell Gives the Commencement Address at UPenn
NBC Foreign affairs correspondent and Penn alumna Andrea Mitchell addressed the class of 2018 on Monday, sharing her experiences and offering the new graduates guidance for life after college.
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Hundreds of Human Trafficking Victims Freed in 13 Countries After Vast Interpol Operation
The Law School’s Sarah Paoletti explained how people escaping labor trafficking can unwittingly violate their visas, leaving them vulnerable to deportation. Paoletti recommended that rescue operations take a “victim-centered approach” in order to prevent re-trafficking.
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Finland's Experiment with Giving Away Money Shines a Light on the Idea of Universal Basic Income
The School of Social Policy & Practice’s Ioana Marinescu discussed a Finnish economic experiment that aims “to create economic security for all.” Marinescu proposed that a universal basic income program could be funded by a carbon tax.
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What Is NATO? And What Do Trump and Russia Think About It?
Rebecca Lissner of Perry World House provided historical context for NATO’s continued value. In response to criticism of the alliance, Lissner proposed modernization over dissolution.
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Biden on Trump Aide Rob Porter: ‘It’s Long Past Due That He Left’
Joseph Biden of the Penn Biden Center comments on topics in the news. (Video)
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Our Digital Devices May Be Revealing More About Us Than We Realize
Joseph Turow of the Annenberg School for Communication comments on how digital assistant devices such as Amazon Echo and Google Home collect data and how it is used.
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Why Job Referrals Can Hurt a Company’s Diversity
Stephanie Creary of the Wharton School encourages diversity in the workplace and says, “Without diversity, you don’t get that same level of information, so you're going to operate in the same ways you’ve always done. And in this era of competition, how we've been doing it is not necessarily enough to get to the next level.”
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Despite Scrutiny From Congress, Tech Companies Get Mega Rewards From Investors
Jonah Berger of the Wharton School comments on the swiftness of the news cycle.
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Most Doctors Say Patients Have Made Offensive Personal Remarks
Horace DeLisser of the Perelman School of Medicine cites the importance of the University’s professionalism and humanism curriculum.
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Octopus-inspired 'Skin' May Give Robots 3D Camouflage
James Pikul of the Perelman School of Medicine is cited for collaborating on a study about the camouflage traits of octopus’ skin can influence the development of robots used for military and research applications.