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Cancer cells send out ‘drones’ to battle the immune system from afar

Checkpoint inhibitor therapies have made metastatic melanoma and other cancers a survivable condition, but only for some patients. Researchers uncovered a novel mechanism by which tumors suppress the immune system, raising the possibility that a straightforward blood test could predict which patients could respond to immunotherapy.

Culture and technology scholar Julia Ticona studies the promise and perils of the gig economy

The new faculty member at the Annenberg School for Communication has researched the underrepresentation of women in the media's coverage of the gig economy, and the reliance on technology, specifically the cell phone, on gig workers and the working class, arguing that it acts as a lifeline for finding jobs when internet access is lacking.

Dr. Benoit Dubé appointed Chief Wellness Officer

Provost Wendell Pritchett and Vice Provost for University Life Valarie Swain-Cade McCoullum today announced the appointment of Dr. Benoit Dubé, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, as the University of Pennsylvania’s first Chief Wellness Officer.

The calm before the storm in the Middle East

In her new book, Heather Sharkey, a professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, explores Muslim, Christian, and Jewish relations in the period before World War I.

Overturning Roe v. Wade Could Remake American Politics

Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education hypothesized that, if the Roe v. Wade decision were to be overturned, liberal Democrats may be poised to benefit politically from the backlash.

Who Is Amy Coney Barrett? Supreme Court Shortlist Candidate and Notre Dame Law Professor Met with Trump

Sarah Barringer Gordon of the Law School and the School of Arts and Sciences discussed calls for more information about possible Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s ties to People of Praise, a religious group that requires an oath of loyalty.

Howard Stevenson teaches racial rapport 101

Since 1990, Howard Stevenson has been conducting research on racial socialization and interventions, and teaching racial literacy as a professor in the Graduate School of Education

This Is Why Advocates Are Supporting LGBTQ Foster Parents in Court

Sarah Wasch of the School of Social Policy & Practice and the Field Center spoke about the “dangerous message” foster-care agencies send to children when denying applications from LGBTQ potential parents.

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An epic read: Paul Saint-Amour on “Ulysses,” James Joyce, and Bloomsday

English professor Paul Saint-Amour has spent a lifetime reading, studying, and teaching the work of James Joyce. On June 16, known as Bloomsday to Joyce historians around the world, the Rosenbach Museum and Library will host a day-long public reading of selected passages.

Up in the Air, Carson Wentz Is Down to Earth

Retired professor Kenneth Thomas of the Wharton School recounted his chance meeting with Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz on a flight to Philadelphia.

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