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Penn in the News
Africa Attracts Renewed Attention From American Universities
Chronicle of Higher Education | July 18, 2008
The Botswana UPenn Project is featured.
Penn's Sleepless Fruit Fly May Hold Clues on Sleep
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 18, 2008
Amita Sehgal and Penn researchers in the School of Medicine are cited for their study of sleeping patterns in fruit flies.
Human Services Dept. Gets 3d Provisional License
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 18, 2008
Carol Spigner of the School of Social Policy and Practice comments on the Philadelphia Department of Human Services and the recent changes the organization has made.
Surgeon Sued for Giving Anesthetized Patient Temporary Tattoo
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 16, 2008
Arthur Caplan of the School of Medicine discusses a medical-ethics lawsuit.
FAMU Looks to Alumni, Athletics, Attractions to Boost Finances
Tallahassee Democrat | July 16, 2008
Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education discusses university fundraising.
Temple, Penn to Lead Science Instruction Initiative
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 15, 2008
Penn’s Graduate School of Education is among the universities that are part of a new program to help middle-school students with science education.
Specter Takes Last Chemo Dose
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 15, 2008
John Glick of the School of Medicine discusses Sen. Arlen Specter’s cancer treatment.
Will Other Phila. Unions Embrace Police-contract "Model"?
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 15, 2008
Donald Kettl of the School of Arts and Sciences and Penn's Fels Institute of Government says employee benefits are more difficult to manage than wages.
Too-Busy Teens Feel Health Toll
Washington Post | July 15, 2008
Kenneth Ginsburg of the School of Medicine says growing pressure for adolescents to succeed could be affecting their health.
The Buzz: McCain Gets the Raza-berry
Kansas City Star | July 15, 2008
Brooks Jackson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center discusses political rhetoric, and the Center’s Web site, Factcheck.org, is cited for its analysis of Barack Obama’s campaign.
Governors Say They'd Like More Federal Help
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 14, 2008
Joseph Mason of the Wharton School comments on the federal government’s stimulus-payment model.
Fed Poised to Curb Shady Home-lending Practices
Associated Press | July 14, 2008
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School comments on new government-proposed home-loan rules.
Deliberation, Education...and Immigration
Huffington Post | July 14, 2008
Remarks by President Amy Gutmann are cited.
Credit Crunch Takes Toll on Student Loans
Financial Times | July 14, 2008
Judith Hodara of the Wharton School advises MBA students to be cautious about loans.
Optimism About Heart Risk Pays Off
HealthDay News | July 14, 2008
School of Medicine researchers are cited for their study of mental health and its correlation with cardiovascular disease.
Why the Crisis of Confidence at Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae?
USA Today | July 13, 2008
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School analyzes the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac crisis.
Not-fun in the Summertime Is No Hit With College Officials
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 13, 2008
Dean Eric Furda of Admissions discusses the impact of summer activities in relation to a college application.
N.Y. Struggles to Aid Child Prostitutes
Washington Post | July 13, 2008
School of Social Policy and Practice researchers are cited for their study of child prostitution.
Friendly Campaigning, Only Not So Much
Washington Post | July 12, 2008
Brooks Jackson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center discusses political rhetoric, and the Center’s Web site, Factcheck.org, is cited for its analysis of the candidates’ campaigns.
Good-Faith Changes From HUD
Washington Post | July 12, 2008
Jack Guttentag of the Wharton School authors a column on the mortgage market.
Transformers Take the Ivies
Chronicle of Higher Education | July 11, 2008
Penn is featured for its role in the film “Transformers 2.”
Dow Chemical Buys 'Jewel' Rohm & Haas
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 11, 2008
Pavel Savor of the Wharton School comments on Dow Chemical’s purchase of Rohm and Haas.
Questions and Answers About Fannie, Freddie
Wall Street Journal | July 11, 2008
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School discusses home loans and the housing market.
Obama Is Catching Up to McCain in Television-Ad Spending
Wall Street Journal | July 11, 2008
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg School for Communication discusses political attack ads.
Phila.'s Population Shrinking, Though Region's Is Growing
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 10, 2008
Janice Madden of the School of Arts and Sciences and the Wharton School discusses Philadelphia population statistics.
Jenice Armstrong: What About the Children?
Philadelphia Daily News | July 10, 2008
Robert Cohen of the Law School is cited for his work on a high-profile divorce case.
McCain, Obama Urge More Iran Sanctions
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | July 10, 2008
Factcheck.org of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is cited for its analysis of the presidential candidates’ stances on Iran.
Analysts See Red in Candidates' Economic Blueprints
Boston Globe | July 10, 2008
Factcheck.org of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is cited for its statistical fact checking.
Head of the Class
Jewish Woman | July 09, 2008
President Amy Gutmann is profiled.
Nutter Introduces New Human-relations Commissioners
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 09, 2008
Regina Austin and Fernando Chang-Muy of the Law School are named to the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations.
American Students Go for Olympic Gold in Learning
USA Today | July 09, 2008
The Penn-in-Beijing program is cited.
Fact-checking McCain and the RNC
Boston Globe | July 09, 2008
Factcheck.org of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is cited for its political fact checking.
Officials, Casino Operators Butt Heads Over Waterfront Plans
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 08, 2008
PennPraxisis cited for its role in researching potential sites for a Philadelphia casino.
Upscale Name
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 08, 2008
Penn’s unveiling of a new acute-care medical facility, Penn Medicine at Rittenhouse, is featured.
Conservative Without Compromise
Charlotte Observer | July 08, 2008
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg School for Communication discusses historic political attack ads.
Errors en Español
Newsweek | July 08, 2008
Factcheck.org of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is cited for its statistical fact checking.
Cite Check
Inside Higher Ed | July 08, 2008
J. Scott Armstrong of the Wharton School is featured for his research on academic-citation methods.
McCain's Miami Radio Ad Takes Liberties
Chicago Tribune | July 08, 2008
Factcheck.org of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is cited for its political fact checking concerning campaign ads.
A Day in the Life of Two Campaigns
Boston Globe | July 08, 2008
Factcheck.org of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is cited for its statistical fact checking.
Virtual-reality War Treats Soldiers' Stress
Baltimore Sun | July 07, 2008
Edna Foa of the School of Medicine says there is no empirical evidence that a new type of virtual treatment used at Walter Reed Army Medical Center is effective.
Pier 11 Coming Back From the Dead?
Philadelphia Daily News | July 07, 2008
Penn Praxis is cited for its input into Philadelphia’s plan to reclaim Pier 11.
Obama's Cash, Spin Piling Up
Chicago Tribune | July 07, 2008
Factcheck.org of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is cited for its political fact checking concerning campaign donations.
Foreclosures to Rise Whoever Wins White House
USA Today | July 06, 2008
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School discusses the housing market.
Repair for Mental Impairment?
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 06, 2008
Thomas Jongens and other researchers in the School of Medicine are cited for their use of the anti-anxiety drug fenobam to reverse disease in fruit flies.
China Is a Rising Star, but Unusually Weak and Poor
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 06, 2008
Jacques deLisle of the Law School discusses China’s economy.
Student Spotlight
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 06, 2008
Incoming freshman and Benjamin Franklin Scholar Jennifer Dailey is featured.
Anonymity Carries a Price at New Zillow Site
Washington Post | July 05, 2008
Jack Guttentag of the Wharton School authors a column about a rising real-estate Web site.
Egad! He Moved His Feet When He Ran
Washington Post | July 05, 2008
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg School for Communication is cited for her book "Packaging the Presidency."
‘Two for One’...‘Free Delivery’...Hooked Yet?
New York Times | July 05, 2008
David Bell of the Wharton School comments on the marketing appeal that free-shipping policies evoke.
UCD Makes the Grade on Report Card
Philadelphia Business Journal | July 04, 2008
Penn is cited as an influential community and economic institution in University City.
Popping Bubbles Burst Stock Returns
USA Today | July 03, 2008
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School is cited for his book “Stocks for the Long Run.”
Inside the Belly of Competitive Eating
Wall Street Journal | July 03, 2008
Marc Levine of the School of Medicine discusses the science behind competitive eating.
McCain Works the Room, One Town Hall Meeting at a Time
Los Angeles Times | July 03, 2008
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg School for Communication comments on John McCain’s television persona.
Long-buried Stories of Slavery Now Heard
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 03, 2008
Michael Zuckerman of the School of Arts and Sciences discusses the legacy of George Washington and slavery.
Midday with Dan Rodricks
WYPR Radio (New York) | July 03, 2008
Richard Berk of the School of Arts and Sciences is cited for his expertise in criminal statistics.
Obama Wants to Expand Role of Religious Groups
New York Times | July 02, 2008
John DiIulio of the School of Arts and Sciences discusses Barack Obama’s faith-based-initiatives plan.
Shoot to Stun
New York Times | July 02, 2008
Paul Robinson of the Law School authors an op-ed on the recent Supreme Court ruling on guns.
Race on the Runway
Wall Street Journal | July 02, 2008
John Jackson of the Annenberg School for Communication comments on racial depictions in mass media.
Quick Sales a Boon Amid Housing Slump
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 02, 2008
Caroline Watts of the Graduate School of Education discusses house hunting in a slow real estate market.
Preserve Your Savings for Life
Kiplinger.com | July 02, 2008
Wharton researchers are cited for their study of life-insurance rates.
With Curiosity, Confidence, He's Poised to Enter Penn
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 01, 2008
Incoming freshman Steven Vaughn-Lewis is profiled, and Camille Charles of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on the African-American student experience.
Hospital Bar Codes Not a Perfect Rx
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 01, 2008
Ross Koppel and researchers at the School of Medicine say that bar-code technology on prescription medicine carries the possibility of errors.
Oil Gets Markets Off to Worst First Half Since 2002
Philadelphia Inquirer | July 01, 2008
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School discusses Philadelphia stocks.
Pa.-led Study Shows Medication Bar Codes Fallible
Associated Press | July 01, 2008
Ross Koppel and researchers at the School of Medicine are cited for their research of the barcode system that manages prescriptions.
Studies Lead You to Water, but How Much to Drink?
Wall Street Journal | July 01, 2008
Stanley Goldfarb of the School of Medicine discusses recommended water intake.
As CEO Pay in Europe Rises, So Does Talk of Curbing It
USA Today | June 30, 2008
Wayne Guay of the Wharton School discusses CEO salaries.
To the Winner a Chance of Stardom
Financial Times (U.K.) | June 30, 2008
Emily Cieri of the Wharton School discusses the Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs.
A Death Penalty Puzzle
Washington Post | June 30, 2008
Justin Wolfers of the Wharton School co-authors an op-ed on the death penalty.
Hearts, Not Minds
Washington Post | June 30, 2008
The Annenberg Public Policy Center is cited for its focus-group work.
Age Is as Age Does: Making the Generation Gap Work for You
Wall Street Journal | June 30, 2008
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School analyzes the generational gap in the business arena.
Remaking History
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 30, 2008
David Hollenberg of the Office of the University Architect discusses the excavation of the historic President’s House in Philadelphia.
Dogs in Decline
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 30, 2008
Ilana Reisner of the School of Veterinary Medicine discusses canine and feline dementia.
Better Risk Disclosures Needed for Those Receiving Donated Organs
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 30, 2008
School of Medicine researchers are cited for their study of organ-donation procedures.
The B&G Report
Governing.com | June 30, 2008
Donald Kettl of the School of Arts and Sciences and Penn's Fels Institute of Government is cited for his study of state-government financial policy.
The Situation Room
“The Situation Room” (CNN) | June 30, 2008
Factcheck.org of the Annenberg Public Policy Center is cited for its political fact checking.
Of Mice and Mountain Men
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 29, 2008
Gabriel Willmann and Tejvir Khurana of the School of Medicine are featured for their high-altitude research on blood-oxygen levels.
Roberts' Record on High Court Defies '05 Pledges of Centrism
Chicago Tribune | June 29, 2008
Kermit Roosevelt of the Law School comments on Supreme Court Justice John Roberts’ performance.
No Babies?
New York Times | June 29, 2008
Hans-Peter Kohler of the School of Arts and Sciences and Penn’s Population Studies Center and Nikolai Botev of the Population Studies Center discuss international fertility rates.
Drive, Daddy, Drive
“Weekend America” (American Public Radio) | June 28, 2008
Thomas Sugrue of the School of Arts and Sciences discusses the ways in which driving was historically affected by race relations.
Heard About a Bargain Interest-Only Loan? It Was Just a Fairy Tale.
Washington Post | June 28, 2008
Jack Guttentag of the Wharton School authors a column on interest-only loans.
Nutter Endorses PennPraxis Waterfront Plan
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 27, 2008
Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter gets behind the PennPraxis development plan for the Delaware Riverfront.
Nutter: No More Secrets on the River After Penn's Landing Plan
Philadelphia Daily News | June 27, 2008
PennPraxis is cited for its Delaware Riverfront redevelopment plan.
The Conservative Megaphone; The Face of Filicide; The New Tribalism
Chronicle of Higher Education | June 27, 2008
Kathleen Hall Jamieson and Joseph Cappella of the Annenberg School for Communication are cited for their book “Echo Chamber: Rush Limbaugh and the Conservative Media Establishment.”
Poll: Math, Yes; Standardized Tests, Maybe
Associated Press | June 27, 2008
Janine Remillard of the Graduate School of Education discusses math’s role in education.
Elmer Smith: Can Bureaucracies Together Stem Dropout Tide?
Philadelphia Daily News | June 27, 2008
Project U-Turn, a Penn-affiliated program focused on keeping children in school, is featured.
345 Arrested, Kids Rescued in Prostitution Busts
Associated Press | June 26, 2008
Research conducted by the School of Social Policy and Practice on sexually exploited children is cited.
Call to Reform Penn's Landing Corp.
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 26, 2008
The PennPraxis plan for the Delaware Riverfront is featured.
Stephen Hahn: Doctor Championed Cancer-zapping Cyclotron for the Penn Health System
Philadelphia Daily News | June 26, 2008
Penn's construction of the nation’s sixth cyclotron is featured.
Planners Push New Vision for Philly Waterfront
Associated Press | June 26, 2008
PennPraxis is cited for its waterfront planning work.
Meet Steve Dingley, Philly's Own Love Guru
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 26, 2008
Steve Dingley, a student in the School of Arts and Sciences, is profiled for his dating-advice business.
University Presidents Weigh Their Civic Role
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 26, 2008
President Amy Gutmann is featured discussing Penn’s civic role in Philadelphia.
Breast Cancer Vaccines Look Promising
HealthDay News | June 26, 2008
Susan Domchek of the School of Medicine comments on the prospect of a breast-cancer vaccine.
Words and Acts
Chicago Tribune | June 25, 2008
Amy Jordan of the Annenberg Public Policy Center authors an op-ed on free-speech regulation.
In Philadelphia, a Touch of European Soccer Frenzy
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 25, 2008
Suat Albulut, a recent Penn graduate who works in the Office of International Programs, is profiled.
Getting Ready for a Surprise Retirement
U.S. News & World Report | June 25, 2008
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says early retirement doesn’t always mean never having to look for another job.
Parkinson's Drugs Again Linked to Compulsive Disorders
HealthDay News | June 25, 2008
Penn researchers are cited for their study of the effects of Parkinson's drugs.
100 Best Places to Work in IT 2008
Computer World | June 25, 2008
Penn is named one of the top places to work in IT in 2008.
US Slowdown Goes Global
Financial Times (U.K.) | June 25, 2008
Mauro Guillén of the Wharton School participates in a Q&A about the U.S. recession’s effect on global markets.
Clinton Returns to Senate With New Clout
Los Angeles Times | June 24, 2008
Donald Kettl of the School of Arts and Sciences and Penn's Fels Institute of Government discusses Hillary Clinton’s post-campaign role.
Vanishing Act: The Law Of Household Economics
Wall Street Journal | June 24, 2008
Nicholas Souleles of the Wharton School says most tax rebates are spent within six months.
Brain Scans Detect Alzheimer's Disease Quickly
HealthDay News | June 24, 2008
R. Nick Bryan of the School of Medicine comments on the use of MRI to diagnose Alzheimer’s.
Big Paycheck or Service? Students Are Put to Test
New York Times | June 23, 2008
Penn is cited as a university expanding its public-service fellowships and internships and also emphasizing financial-aid grants to relieve student debt.
Philadelphia Set to Honor Darwin and Evolution
New York Times | June 23, 2008
Janet Monge of the Penn Museum discusses evolution and Philadelphia’s year-long tribute to Charles Darwin
Sociology Jobs Plentiful, but Do They Match?
Inside Higher Ed | June 23, 2008
Jerry Jacobs of the School of Arts and Sciences is cited for research on sociology students’ career interests.
Obama Braces for Race-based Ads
Associated Press | June 23, 2008
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg School for Communication discusses political attack ads.
Pantsuits and the Presidency
New York Times | June 22, 2008
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg School for Communication comments on the media’s coverage of the presidential campaign.
A Civic Vision
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 22, 2008
PennPraxis of the School of Design is credited with creating "A Civic Vision for the Central Delaware," a 30-year road map for the riverfront.
CarShare Prices Mislead Consumer
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 22, 2008
Eric Trager, a student in the School of Arts and Sciences, authors an op-ed on PhillyCarShare pricing.
Report: Few Philly Properties Taxed on True Value
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 22, 2008
Kevin Gillen of the Wharton School analyzes Philadelphia’s system of real-estate appraisals.
Knee-jerk Reactions Fail to Understand the Law
Albany Times-Union | June 22, 2008
Kermit Roosevelt of the Law School discusses the legal basis of New York Gov. David Paterson’s decision to recognize out-of-state same-sex marriages.
For a Good Retirement, Find Work. Good Luck.
New York Times | June 22, 2008
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School discusses ageism in the workplace.
What Recession? Trips on Private Jets and Sales of Half-million-dollar Cars Haven't Been Hit
Philadelphia Inquirer | June 21, 2008
Erin Armendinger of the Wharton School says the super-rich are affected in different ways by the struggling economy.
Steroids in Horses: Gauging the Effect
Associated Press | June 21, 2008
Lawrence Soma of the School of Veterinary Medicine says a 2003 horse-racing study showed widespread use steroids.
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