Framework for assessing trustworthiness of scientific research News Framework for assessing trustworthiness of scientific research The systems-level framework for evaluating the trustworthiness of research findings is published by a group of researchers, including Annenberg Public Policy Center director Kathleen Hall Jamieson.
Why students leave community college Penn GSE doctoral student Estefanie Aguilar Padilla conducting fieldwork at a community college. (Image: Courtesy of Penn GSE) Why students leave community college At Penn’s Graduate School for Education, doctoral student Estefanie Aguilar Padilla’s work with associate professor Rachel Baker reveals why students walk away—and how colleges can help them stay. 2 min. read
How to incentivize problem solving in groups Image: Flavio Coelho via Getty Images How to incentivize problem solving in groups Why do some groups get smarter together while others collapse into groupthink? New research from theoretical biologist Joshua Plotkin and collaborators show that collective intelligence doesn’t emerge by rewarding the most accurate individuals but by rewarding those who improve the group’s prediction as a whole. 3 min. read
New report unpacks the crises facing American journalism and offers solutions Image: RiverNorthPhotography via Getty Images New report unpacks the crises facing American journalism and offers solutions A report co-authored by Annenberg School for Communication professor Victor Pickard traces the erosion of the free press in the United States over the past two decades. 2 min. read
Early modern literature in the Black Atlantic world Alyssa Smith, MCEAS Consortium Fellow at the McNeil Center.(Image: Courtesy of The McNeil Center for Early American Studies) Early modern literature in the Black Atlantic world How Alyssa Smith, a McNeil Center for Early American Studies Consortium Fellow is turning to Penn for her research. 2 min. read
Seven things to know about ‘Common Sense’ nocred Seven things to know about ‘Common Sense’ Penn experts share insights into Thomas Paine’s influential written work, 250 years after its publication. 4 min. read
New model could help police departments reduce excessive force incidents New model could help police departments reduce excessive force incidents Criminology professor Greg Ridgeway has developed a model that estimates an officer’s likelihood of using a higher level of force than peers in similar situations—an improvement on existing early-intervention systems that don’t account for differences in time and location. 3 min. read
A design fall studio brings interdisciplinary thinking to Philly’s historic and commercial core Philadelphia’s Market Street east of City Hall in 1889.(Image: John Gibb, Courtesy of the Free Library of Philadelphia, Print and Picture Collection) A design fall studio brings interdisciplinary thinking to Philly’s historic and commercial core Studio Plus design students at Weitzman focused on working through the future of Philadelphia’s Market East neighborhood, and explored issues of historic preservation, urban planning, and housing. 2 min. read
Preserving the past Assistant professor of historic preservation Brian Whetstone.nocred Preserving the past Brian Whetstone, assistant professor of historic preservation at the Weitzman School, explores the intersections between housing and labor equity at museums, historic sites, and preservation organizations. 2 min. read
Planning ahead in an age of longevity Image: Daniel Balakov via Getty Images Planning ahead in an age of longevity Tamara J. Cadet of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses strategies for preparing—financially and physically— for an extended lifespan. 3 min. read