5/18
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Speaking While Female
Adam Grant of the Wharton School co-authors an article about why women stay quiet at work.
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Fitness Trackers Only Help Rich People Get Thinner
Mitesh Patel of the Perelman School of Medicine and David Asch and Kevin Volpp of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School are featured for researching Americans who use wearable fitness
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Audio: From Marches to Movies, The ‘Selma’ Story Today
Mary Frances Berry of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the new film ‘Selma’ and how the civil rights movement of the 1960s is still relevant today.
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Video: How Can Washington Bridge Its ‘Partisan Divide’?
A focus group conducted by Peter Hart of the Annenberg Public Policy Center about American voters’ concerns regarding political dynasties is cited.
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53 Historians Weigh In on Barack Obama’s Legacy
Thomas Sugrue of the School of Arts & Sciences contributes his thoughts on the legacy of President Obama.
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A Signal of Distaste for Dynasties Bodes Ill for Bush, Clinton
Peter Hart of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is mentioned for conducting a focus group where voters talked about candidates for the next presidential campaign.
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The Web Poet’s Society
Al Filreis of the School of Arts & Sciences and his modern poetry MOOC are highlighted.
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Audio: Marie Gottschalk: ‘Caught: The Prison State and the Lockdown of American Politics’
Marie Gottschalk of the School of Arts & Sciences talks about the United States prison system.
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Philadelphia Communications Experts Weigh In on Paris Terror Attack
Barbie Zelizer of the Annenberg School for Communication shares her thoughts on free speech and the terror attack in Paris.
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Outreach: Speak Up for Science
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is quoted about how to speak out on controversial issues.