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Penn Professor Thadious Davis Symposium group

Lauding a transformative scholar

Chosen for her expertise in Southern and African-American literature, author and poet Thadious Davis was one of the first professors recruited by Penn President Amy Gutmann. Davis was honored at a reception and a symposium which focused on her work exploring race, region, and gender.

PhillyVoice

Vaccine Denial – 'a Big Problem' – Among Topics at Weeklong Penn Teach-In

During Monday’s Teach-In, panelists discussed the spread of anti-vaccine sentiments on social media. Joe Cappella of the Annenberg School for Communication proposed reversing misinformation campaigns by “taking advantage of unfortunate events—such as a measles outbreak—to stress the importance of vaccinations.”

Philadelphia Inquirer

To Address Shortage of Black Doctors, Drexel Medical Students Create Mentoring Network

Charles Nelson of the Perelman School of Medicine has joined efforts with Drexel’s Black Doctors Network to mentor black students at Drexel’s medical college.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Vaping Study Earns $175,000 Prize for Chadds Ford Teen

Teen Research and Education in Environmental Science (TREES) scholar Natalia Orlovsky worked with mentor Jeffrey Field of the Perelman School of Medicine to research the effects of vaping on human lung cells.

The Verge

Crypto.com Is Not for Sale

After purchasing the domain name crypto.com in 1993, Matt Blaze of the School of Engineering and Applied Science has had to repeatedly fend off attempts by cryptocurrency enthusiasts to purchase the website for upwards of seven figures. Blaze has refused to sell, warning against the use of cryptocurrency as “investment vehicles.”

Andrew Hoffman named dean of Penn Vet

Andrew Hoffman has been named the next Gilbert S. Kahn Dean of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, effective Aug. 1.

Penn’s Ezekiel Emanuel named $1M 2018 Dan David Prize laureate

Globally renowned bioethicist Ezekiel J.

Experimentation creates unique Penn English course

School of Arts and Sciences professsor's unique writing lesson is one used by professors and writers worldwide.

Penn political scientist Rudra Sil reconsiders Russia

A political science professor at the University of Pennsylvania who has been studying Russian politics for more than a quarter century is in the midst of wrapping up two books.

Staff Q&A with Lisa Warshaw

Public speaking strikes fear in many. But for business leaders, communicating with the public is an unavoidable and essential part of the job.

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