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Education, Business, & Law
Coalition Seeks to Increase Transparency on Life Sciences Career Prospects
Nine American research universities and a major cancer institute today announced plans to give would-be life scientists clear, standardized data on graduate school admissions, education and training opportunities and career prospects.
Penn Admits 1,312 Students Via Early Decision
The University of Pennsylvania has admitted 1,312 students to the Class of 2022 through the first-choice Early Decision program.Penn’s admitted Early Decision cohort was selected from a pool of 7,074 applications, the largest in the University’s history and a 15 percent increase over the prior year. Early Decision applicants commit to matriculate if admitted.
Penn Students Take on Peace, Water and Climate, First in Norway and Next in Ghana
One way to learn about climate change is to read about it, exploring the scientific literature, perusing science news and combing through reams of relevant data. Another way is to experience it firsthand.
Penn Senior Wins Third-annual Schwarzman Scholarship
A senior from the University of Pennsylvania, Eric Tse of Beijing, has been awarded a Schwarzman Scholarship, which will fund one year of graduate study leading to a master’s degree in global affairs at China’s Tsinghua University.
Bringing Synthetic Biology to High School Students
Penn professors are collaborating to bring the new field of synthetic biology into Philadelphia high schools.
Student Fellow Examines Effect of Emerging Technologies on Warfare
By Julie McWilliamsSmartphone apps have become ubiquitous, an important part of most people's daily lives. Drones have become a useful tool for many businesses, such as construction, photography, real estate and sports programs. Both are de rigeur for troops in combat.
Penn Study: To Drop CO2 Emissions, Look to Local Transportation and Housing
They could make up the shortfall if efforts begun by the Obama Administration — increasing vehicle fuel economy standards and proposing the Clean Power Plan — are not carried out as planned.
A New Take on the Discussion of Domestic Violence
On a recent afternoon at the University of Pennsylvania, Robb Carter explored domestic violence using an unusual approach.
Penn Team Takes First Place at International Real Estate Competition
Six undergraduate students from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania took home the first place title and top prize of $10,000 from the Cornell International Real Estate Case Competition, Nov. 13-14, in New York City.
Two Penn Seniors Named Rhodes Scholars
Two University of Pennsylvania seniors have been awarded Rhodes Scholarships for graduate study at the University of Oxford. Christopher D’Urso, of Colts Neck, N.J., has been awarded an American Rhodes and Adnan Zikri Jaafar, of Malaysia, has been awarded a Malaysian Rhodes.
In the News
WHYY (Philadelphia)
3D printing companies take action against 3D guns amid debatable public safety threat
Tom Baker of the Law School discussed 3D printing manufacturers’ liability with regard to the creation of homemade guns.
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Chronicle of Higher Education
How artificial intelligence is changing teaching
Ryan Baker of the Graduate School of Education and Valerie Ross of the School of Arts and Sciences discussed the benefits and challenges of using AI in the classroom.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Is pharma getting greedier?
The Wharton School’s Mark Pauly wrote about increases in drug pricing, which he attributes to a combination of consumers’ willingness to pay more, an aging population, and effective marketing tactics.
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Forbes.com
Dig into the surprising success of Darden Restaurants
The Law School’s Jill Fisch commented on Darden’s sudden sale of Red Lobster to Golden Gate Capital, saying management had effectively spat in the faces of the activist shareholders.
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The Wall Street Journal
Bankruptcy filings surge among older Americans
The Wharton School’s Olivia Mitchell commented on reports that bankruptcy rates are increasing among older people. The study’s sample was not representative, making it “impossible to determine whether the trends identified are statistically significant,” said Mitchell.
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