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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Report Faults Wheaton on Sexual Assaults
Wheaton College in Norton failed to respond to a report of student-on-student rape, did little to prevent an alleged rapist from continuing to contact the victim, and neglected to prevent retaliation against a different victim, according to a recent report by the Department of Justice. The findings are detailed in a 19-page letter sent to the small liberal arts school in July by federal attorneys who spent a year investigating the college.
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Out of the Office? Not Really, Not Ever.
Stewart Friedman of the Wharton School is quoted about the evolution of the “out of office” message employees use.
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Individualism Is an Illusion
Jonah Berger of the Wharton School is cited about his new book, Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior.
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Political Happy Hour: April 25, 2016
Paul Rozin of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited for studying the cultural evolution and psychological impact of foods.
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Pennsylvania Republicans Have a Weird Primary. Here’s How It Works
Marc Meredith and Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences comment on the upcoming republican primary in Pennsylvania.
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Doctors Debate Safety of Their White Coats
Neil Fishman of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on a debate regarding the safety of white coats.
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The Imperialism of Time Zones
Vanessa Ogle of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited for her new book, The Global Transformation of Time: 1870-1950.
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How Sunday Night Became the New Monday Morning
Stewart Friedman of the Wharton School is quoted on humans evolving with technology.
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What Doesn’t Work Against Hot Flashes
Sarah Mathews of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on a study that could raise patients’ awareness about herbal supplements and medications not regulated by the FDA that are said to help treat menopausal hot flashes.
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Insurance for Olympics Won’t Cover Every Risk
Tom Baker of the Law School says, “In the insurance world, eliminating all risk is the equivalent of cold fusion or the perpetual motion machine.”