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Education, Business, & Law
Prof. Stephanos Bibas confirmed by Senate, will join U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Today, the United States Senate confirmed Stephanos Bibas, Professor of Law and Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania Law School and Director of Penn Law’s Supreme Court Clinic, for a seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Bibas was nominated for the seat by President Trump in June.
Students from Seven Universities Gather at Penn for Political Dialogue
In what was characterized as a path-breaking experiment at the University of Pennsylvania, nearly 100 students from seven universities came to discuss politics with each other, despite their differing perspectives.In groups of 10, they tackled tough questions posed by Penn faculty during the two-hour event, “Can We Talk? Political Dialogue in Donald Trump’s America.”
Penn’s Perry World House Awarded $498,000 for Work Focused on Global Policy Challenges
The University of Pennsylvania’s Perry World House has been awarded a two-year $498,000 grant from Carnegie Corporation of New York for research and programming to impact critical emerging global policy issues.
What happens when a law allows local sheriffs to enforce federal immigration rules?
In 1996, a new federal law called the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act included a provision, 287(g), which allowed for police officers and sheriffs to be deputized as immigration officers and to enforce immigration laws that were typically administered by federal agents.
The Penn Community Responds to Recent Natural Disasters
The University of Pennsylvania is lending a helping hand after a series of disasters leveled areas across the Western Hemisphere.
Ph.D. Student Advances Cultural Heritage and Local Engagement in Jordan, Egypt
After witnessing the destruction of archeological treasures firsthand, Robbie Vigar, a second year anthropology Ph.D.
Penn Senior Studies Ancient Inscriptions Documenting Greek God’s Slave ‘Purchases’
If the old adage holds true to “choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life,” University of Pennsylvania senior Claudia Kassner will enjoy a long and happy career studying ancient languages and history.
Bringing the World to Penn: Mexico’s Felipe Calderón Meets With Penn Students
In advance of his Sept.
One Degree, Two Schools: Undergrad Drawn to Penn and PAFA’s Coordinated Fine Arts Program
Gianna Del Rossi wants to up the game in video gameplay through her art by enriching the cacophony of sounds and spectacular visual effects that attract her and her friends to gaming.
Russian and East European Studies Department Expands Approach to Region’s Languages and Literatures
To expand Penn's multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural approach to teaching and learning about the region, the Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures in the School of Arts and Sciences was renamed the Department of Russian and East European Studies, or REES, before the start of the 2017-18 academic year.
In the News
Chronicle of Higher Education
How Serious Are You About Diversity Hiring?
The Graduate School of Education’s Marybeth Gasman discussed the disconnect between universities’ messaging on diversity and the realities of their hiring practices and treatment of faculty of color.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
South Street Curfew Criminalizes Normal Youth Behavior
Lelabari Giwa of the Law School weighed in on a South Street corridor curfew, which she believes “unfairly targets and disparately impacts young people of color from poor families.”
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The New York Times
AT&T-Time Warner Ruling Shows a Need to Reboot Antitrust Laws
PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp expressed discomfort with setbacks to antitrust law in the wake of AT&T’s merger with Time Warner.
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Associated Press
Vaping Essays: E-Cigarette Sellers Offering Scholarships
The Wharton School’s Ron Berman said of the vaping industry’s scholarship efforts, “This is almost a backdoor way to get your name on a university website, and from the point of view of the student it would look like the university is supporting this effort.”
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The Washington Post
What a Howard Schultz Presidential Campaign Could Mean for the Starbucks Brand
Americus Reed of the Wharton School commented on the risks of building values like diversity into a company’s branding, noting that companies like Starbucks can be held to a higher standard than those that market themselves differently.
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