Penn in the News

New York Times — April 21, 2013

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School comments on the use by companies of statistical analysis of employees.

New York Times — April 20, 2013

Adam Grant of the Wharton School is mentioned for researching how death-awareness affects people at work.

Philly.com — April 19, 2013

Garret FitzGerald of the Perelman School of Medicine is highlighted has been awarded the 2013 Grand Prix Scientifique.

Wall Street Journal — April 19, 2013

Susan Wachter of the Wharton School comments on homeowners’ unwillingness to sell.

MSN Healthy Living — April 19, 2013

Ivona Percec of the Perelman School of Medicine comments on the effect of sun exposure on skin.

New York Times — April 19, 2013

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School comments on employers shifting workers’ schedules to part-time.

Philadelphia Daily News — April 18, 2013

A gun-violence forum hosted by the School of Social Policy and Practice called “Finding Common Ground: Moving Forward” is featured.

Tech News Daily — April 18, 2013

Katherine Kuchenbecker of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is featured for studying haptic engineering.

“Morning Edition,” National Public Radio — April 17, 2013

A Graduate School of Education study on black male athletes is cited.

Forbes.com — April 17, 2013

Joseph Gyourko of the Wharton School comments on a rise in Federal Housing Authority foreclosures.

WCAU-TV (Philadelphia) — April 17, 2013

A gun-violence forum hosted by the School of Social Policy and Practice featuring retired astronaut Mark Kelly is highlighted.

Huffington Post — April 17, 2013

Victor Pickard of the Annenberg School for Communication contributes his thoughts about President Obama seeking the next Federal Communications Commission chair.

Nanowerk.com — April 17, 2013

Ertugrul Cubukcu of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is highlighted for leading a team of researchers in studying plasmomechanics.

Mother Nature Network — April 17, 2013

Katherine Kuchenbecker of the School of Engineering and Applied Science is featured for her TED talk about haptography.

"Newsworks," WHYY Radio (Philadelphia) — April 16, 2013

Ian Lustick of the School of Arts and Sciences says “treating every terrorist attack as something that threatens our existence will only encourage more of it.”

“Newsworks,” WHYY Radio (Philadelphia) — April 16, 2013

Barbie Zelizer of the Annenberg School for Communication comments on graphic images shared via the media after the Boston Marathon blasts.

“Newsworks,” WHYY Radio (Philadelphia) — April 16, 2013

Justin McDaniel of the School of Arts and Sciences talks about his experience teaching a course where students adopted monk-like behavior for a month.

Philadelphia Business Journal — April 16, 2013

Barbie Zelizer of the Annenberg School for Communication discusses how viewing images helps people process traumatic events.

Business Standard — April 16, 2013

Devesh Kapur of the School of Arts and Sciences shares his thoughts about why foreign direct investment is not attracted to India.

Philadelphia Inquirer — April 15, 2013

PennMOVES is mentioned about items students leave behind when they depart for the summer and Barbara Lea-Kruger of Business Services is quoted.