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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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The Worrying Rise of Militarisation in India’s Central Armed Police Forces
Devesh Kapur of the School of Arts and Sciences writes about the impact of the rise of militarization in India’s Central Armed Police Forces on its citizens.
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Trump's Anti-Muslim Retweets Spark Outrage
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that it is difficult to find historical precedent for the way Donald Trump speaks.
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Audio: Tax Think Tanks Are Having a Moment
James McGann of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on how think tanks have changed over time.
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Amazon's Wish Lists Are Changing the Way We Donate
Katherina Rosqueta of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy comments on how wish lists can ensure that a charity receives what it needs.
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Higher-education Bill Tightens Accountability Rules for Minority Schools
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education suggests that the federal government should invest in helping schools improve retention rates, specifically at minority-serving institutions.
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Penn Study Spots Evidence for Higher Concussion Vulnerability in Women
Douglas Smith of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on leading a study that found evidence for higher-concussion vulnerability in women than in men.
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A Writer’s Insight: Taije Silverman
Taije Silverman of the School of Arts and Sciences is interviewed about her inspiration behind her poems.
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Q&A: Law Change Expected to Boost Pennsylvania’s Solar Industry
Christina Simeone of the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy is interviewed about a new change in Pennsylvania legislation that is expected to boost the state’s solar industry.
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Is Meghan Markle's Mixed-race Heritage a First for British Royalty?
In looking at whether past members of the British royal family may have been of mixed-race descent, Ania Loomba of the School of Arts and Sciences explains that certain words from history that people today might think meant “black” may have meant "Muslim."
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Why Do State Laws Put an Expiration Date on Sex Crimes?
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts and Sciences argues that states are “behind the curve” when rescinding statutes of limitations for adults who were targeted for sexual abuse compared to childhood survivors of abuse.