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Penn Design Alumni Restore Founder Benjamin Franklin’s Marble Grave Marker
Two alumni from Penn’s School of Design led the restoration of a prominent historical landmark at Christ Church Burial Ground: Benjamin Franklin’s grave marker, where the University’s founder has rested for more than 22
Paul Sniegowski Appointed Stephen A. Levin Family Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
Steven J. Fluharty, Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, announces Sniegowski’s appointment:
PennDesign's Erick Guerra Seeks to Improve Transportation Safety, Efficiency and Access
by Erica AndersenErick Guerra doesn’t own a car. Given his occupation, it’s clear that this personal choice reflects the principles of his professional life.
Penn Art History Professor Wins Anglo-Hellenic League Book Award
University of Pennsylvania Associate Professor Ivan Drpić has received the 2017 Runciman Book Award from the Anglo-Hellenic League in London.
Penn Professors and Projects Receive 2017 Pew Center for Arts & Heritage Fellowships and Grants
Three University of Pennsylvania professors were chosen as 2017 Pew Fellows, awarded two of the 12 fellowships funded by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage in Philadelphia. In addition, three Penn projects were selected to receive Pew project and advancement grants.
Dissertation on Early 20th-century Cairo Coffeehouses Leads Penn Ph.D. Student to Egyptian and British Spy Reports
Two summers ago, Alon Tam embarked on a research trip throughout the Middle East and Europe that he calls his “archival world tour,” with stops in five cities in six months.
Six Research Projects at Penn Bolstered Through Quartet Pilot Competition Funding
Six faculty members from different schools at the University of Pennsylvania are taking their research one step further, with support from the annual Quartet Pilot Research Project Competition.
Penn Professor Refutes Groupthink, Proving That Wisdom of Crowds Can Prevail
Anyone following forecasting polls leading up to the 2016 election likely believed Hillary Clinton would become the 45th president of the United States. Although this opinion was the consensus among most political-opinion leaders and media, something clearly went wrong with these prediction tools.
Penn VIPS Scholarships, Renamed to Honor Inspirational Teacher, Are Awarded to Six Local High School Graduates
Six local high school students were recognized on Tuesday, June 6, at the University City Sheraton during the inaugural reception of the Marie K.
In the News
The New York Times
Europe has a leadership vacuum. How will it handle Trump?
Amy Gutmann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Germany is front and center in the economic problems currently afflicting Europe.
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Los Angeles Times
Trump offers murky worldview ahead of second term, mixing dire warnings with rosy promises
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center says that Donald Trump is far more hyperbolic on average than traditional presidential candidates, who still routinely claim that they will do something alone that can’t be done without Congress.
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The Hill
Trust in court system at record low: Gallup
An October survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center found that the public’s trust in the U.S. Supreme Court has dropped to a record low.
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The New York Times
An epidemic of vicious school brawls, fueled by student cellphones
PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton says that many schools don’t have a playbook for addressing student violence or helping pupils engage more positively online, in part because few researchers are studying the issue.
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The New York Times
N.Y.C. grocery prices are high. Could city-owned stores help?
Andrew Lamas of the School of Arts & Sciences says that the logistics of running grocery stores are complicated and that New York City should examine different models like cooperatives.
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