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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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College, Poetry and Purpose
Anne Hall of the School of Arts & Sciences is referenced.
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Making the Most of a Skeleton in Penn’s Basement
Janet Monge and William Hafford of the Penn Museum and undergraduate students Carly Sokach and Kamillia Scott share their comments on an excav
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Outreach to Botswana Brings Art to Philadelphia
Harvey Friedman of the Perelman School of Medicine and wife Cindy Friedman are highlighted for traveling with the Botswana-Penn Partnership and buying art to bring back to Philadelphia.
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To Stop Violence, Start at Home
Salamishah Tillet of the School of Arts & Sciences co-authors an op-ed on domestic violence.
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Such a Stoic
Emily Wilson of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited for her book The Greatest Empire: A Life of Seneca.
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Cherry Hill House Designed by Louis Kahn for Sale
William Whitaker of the School of Design speaks of Philadelphia architect Louis Kahn saying, “He was a master of natural light and creating pace for natural light in his buildings.”
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National Jewish Book Awards Cite Philly Authors
Kathryn Hellerstein of the School of Arts & Sciences is featured for winning the Barbara Dobkin Award for Women’s Studies for her book A Question of Tradition: Women Poets in Yiddish, 1586-1987.
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New Art Museum Exhibit, ‘Represent,’ Showcases Black Artists From Its Collection
Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw of the School of Arts & Sciences is highlighted for curating an art exhibit titled “Represent: 200 Years of African-American Art in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.”
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Trump is staking out his own universe of ‘alternative facts’
Cristina Bicchieri of the School of Arts & Sciences offered some theories about President Trump’s continued appeal to his supporters. Research has shown that political conservatism is correlated to an intolerance for uncertainty, which supports “the general notion that conservative voters would enjoy Trump’s simple and ‘certain’ declarations about the world,” she said.
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A Roosevelt Blvd. subway is not guaranteed, but community input could help
In an Op-Ed, doctoral student Jay Arzu in the Weitzman School of Design discusses the progress and potential of a new Roosevelt Boulevard subway in Philadelphia.