5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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This group has an idea to help save the planet: Everyone should go vegan
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says “it’s certainly helpful for people to make voluntary lifestyle changes that reduce their own carbon footprint.”
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In a city defined by history, Chinatown’s champions fear new arena for 76ers
Domenic Vitiello of the Stuart Weitzman School of Design comments on sports projects that have not revitalized downtowns or added substantially to cities’ tax bases.
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Donald Trump enters 2024 on cusp of unusual position: Election front-runner
Marc Trussler of the School of Arts & Sciences says the U.S. presidential election is a “pure toss-up” at this point.
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Coastline in crisis: Six experts give us their climate manifesto for Mumbai
Nikhil Anand of the School of Arts & Sciences identifies three key areas of focus to reduce the vulnerability of Mumbai’s residents facing the brunt of water infrastructure issues, particularly those living in slums.
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Many believe suicide rates increase in December. Research shows it’s the opposite. Here’s why
A study conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that the winter holiday months typically have lower daily suicide rates than the rest of the year, with December showing the lowest incidences of suicides of the year.
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How will Philadelphia finance climate change?
In an Op-Ed, Eugenie Birch of the Weitzman School of Design, William Burke-White of Penn Carey Law, and Mauricio Rodas of the Penn Institute for Urban Research write that Philadelphia will need to blend public and private climate financing to adapt to ever-growing climate risks.
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Northern Ireland identity may serve as less adversarial for politically moderate Catholics and Protestants
A survey designed by Brendan O’Leary of the School of Arts & Sciences found that two-thirds of Protestants feel “not at all” European, unlike many southern Irish people.
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Why succeeding sometimes involves a step backward
Adam Grant of the Wharton School joins “Morning Joe” to discuss his new book, “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things.”
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Quality of life for older LGBTQ+ New Yorkers to be improved under new commission
According to research from Penn, people aged 65 and older are the fastest-growing group of people without housing.
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Suicides don’t actually spike in winter
A report by Dan Romer of the Annenberg Public Policy Center offers new evidence that winter holidays play no role in suicide.