Penn in the News

Associated Press — May 1, 2013

Susan Wachter of the Wharton School shares her comments and predictions on the housing market recovery.

The Scientist — May 1, 2013

Gregory Sonnenberg of the Perelman School of Medicine is profiled.

Reuters — April 30, 2013

Jonathan Moreno of the Perelman School of Medicine and the School of Arts and Sciences comments on how parents deal with math-challenged children.

Philadelphia Inquirer — April 30, 2013

The School of Social Policy & Practice’s Social Impact of the Arts Project is mentioned for its involvement with a new website called CultureBlocks.

Philly.com — April 30, 2013

Penn’s Ryan Hospital has been named one of the nation’s first trauma centers for animals.

“Marketplace,” American Public Media — April 30, 2013

Kevin Volpp of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School discusses health-care costs.

New York Times — April 30, 2013

A lawsuit against Harvard provides rare detail on the issues involving a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder from a student-health department. Johnny Edwards, who had just finished his freshman year, received his diagnosis in June 2007 and was prescribed Adderall after a single examination at Harvard University Health Services. Mr. Edwards killed himself six months later after he was also prescribed antidepressant medications at the clinic.

“Newsworks,” WHYY Radio (Philadelphia) — April 29, 2013

Daniel Langleben of the Perelman School of Medicine and An-Li Wang of the Annenberg Public Policy Center are cited for their collaborative research on strong anti-smoking advertisements.

Wall Street Journal — April 29, 2013

Karl Ulrich of the Wharton School offers his advice about determining ‘purchase intent’ for new businesses.

Delcotimes.com — April 28, 2013

The Penn Project for Civic Engagement partnership with the Upper Darby School District is cited.

Stormy Relationship, Forgiving Followers — April 28, 2013

Salamishah Tillet of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on Rihanna and Chris Brown saying, “This is the case that has defined dating and domestic violence for the hip-hop generation.”

Philadelphia Inquirer — April 28, 2013

Benjamin Horton of the School of Arts and Sciences is mentioned for his sea-level rise research.

WPVI-TV (Philadelphia) — April 27, 2013

Jordan Miller of the School of Engineering and Applied Science explains how a 3D-printing technique developed in the lab of Penn Engineering professor Chris Chen could help grow organs for transplantation.

Global Post — April 26, 2013

Neil Fishman of the Perelman School of Medicine is interviewed about the outbreak of avian flu, the H7N9 strain.

“Marketplace,” American Public Media — April 25, 2013

Kenneth Shropshire of the Wharton School comments on how the NFL draft has become data-driven.

New York Times — April 25, 2013

Robert Aronowitz of the School of Arts and Sciences is cited for studying the history of breast cancer.

Philadelphia Inquirer — April 25, 2013

Salamishah Tillet of the School of Arts and Sciences comments on “of-the-moment issues” addressed in the popular television sitcom “Scandal.”

New York Daily News — April 25, 2013

Kermit Roosevelt of the Law School pens an op-ed about Constitutional rights.

Forbes.com — April 25, 2013

Jonah Berger of the Wharton School talks about the science behind making a marketing campaign go viral.

“Charlie Rose” — April 25, 2013

President Amy Gutmann joins a discussion about online education.