Videotaping interrogations in Pennsylvania nocred Videotaping interrogations in Pennsylvania The Quattrone Center has released “Videotaping Interrogations in Pennsylvania,” the first study to review Pennsylvania interrogation practices.
Shaun Ossei-Owusu on ‘velvet rope discrimination’ Presidential Professor of Law Shaun Ossei-Owusu. (Image: Courtesy of Penn Carey Law) Shaun Ossei-Owusu on ‘velvet rope discrimination’ The Presidential Professor of Law at Penn Carey Law explores the civil rights’ implications of pervasive race, gender, and sex discrimination in bars, nightclubs, and restaurants.
The psychology of playing the fool Tess Wilkinson-Ryan is a professor of law and psychology at Penn Carey Law. (Images: Courtesy of Penn Law (left) and Harper Wave) Q&A The psychology of playing the fool Law professor Tess Wilkinson-Ryan’s new book “Fool Proof: How Fear of Playing the Sucker Shapes Ourselves and the Social Order―and What We Can Do About It” explores the psychology of fools, dupes, cons, and morality.
The case for affirmative action with professor Cara McClellan Affirmative action advocates rally outside the U.S. Supreme Court as justices heard oral arguments on two cases on whether colleges and universities can continue to consider race as a factor in admissions decisions on Oct. 31, 2022. (Image: Francis Chung/E&E News/POLITICO via AP Images) Q&A The case for affirmative action with professor Cara McClellan The Penn Carey Law professor and founding director of the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic shares how affirmative action benefits institutions and how the diversity it brings helps colleges and universities fulfill their educational missions.
Policing marginalized communities nocred Policing marginalized communities This past semester, Quattrone Center fellow Anjelica Hendricks engaged students in the study of how policing intersects with race, gender, ability, and other intertwined socioeconomic identities.
‘Embodying love’ at the Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Commemoration Graduate student Ayo Aladesanmi spoke about the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. (Image: Damien Townsville) ‘Embodying love’ at the Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Commemoration At the Interfaith Commemoration and award ceremony, student speakers and performers reflected on the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., and six Penn community members were honored for working towards positive social change.
Disentangling the influences of defense attorney plea recommendations Image: iStock/wdstock Disentangling the influences of defense attorney plea recommendations Quattrone Center research fellow Johanna Hellgren has co-authored a paper that examines how defense attorneys make plea recommendations.
President Liz Magill on law, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Q&A President Liz Magill on law, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg In a Q&A, University President Liz Magill discusses her legal and leadership experience—including one of her favorite memories from clerking for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Soviet Union’s centenary Communist party supporters hold portraits of Josef Stalin and Vladimir Lenin as they gather during the national celebration of the “Defender of the Fatherland Day” near the Kremlin in Moscow's Revolution Square on Feb. 23, 2022. (Image: AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko) Soviet Union’s centenary Experts from across Penn share their thoughts on the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Soviet Union.
Scholars look at ramifications from ‘zero COVID’ protests in China The panelists discussed the recent protests in China over the “zero COVID” restrictions. Scholars look at ramifications from ‘zero COVID’ protests in China The Center for the Study of Contemporary China, in co-sponsorship with Perry World House, held a forum to discuss the protests and what they mean for China and its citizens going forward.