Graduate School of Education

A Pearl Buck Novel, New After 4 Decades

May 21, 2013

Peter Conn of the School of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School of Education discusses Pearl Buck and is cited for writing Pearl S. Buck: A Cultural Biography.

Article Source: New York Times

Penn’s New Ed-Tech Incubator a Bit Different

May 20, 2013

Bobbi Kurshan of the Graduate School of Education is highlighted for GSE’s new Education Design Studio Fund.

Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

President Obama’s Commencement Speech at Morehouse College to Shine Spotlight on HBCUs

May 19, 2013

Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education comments on the resilience of historically black colleges and universities during difficult times.

Article Source: Washington Post

Penn Professor Issues Report on Historically Black Universities

May 17, 2013

Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education is highlighted for her research on historically black colleges and universities.

Article Source: Philly.com

Video: Education Start-ups Get Lift From Grant Competition

May 13, 2013

Bobbi Kurshan of the Graduate School of Education discusses the Annual Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition.

Article Source: “The Cycle,” MSNBC

Audio: All Races Attracted to HBCU Campuses

May 13, 2013

Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education joins a discussion about historically black colleges and universities attracting more Asian and Latino students.

Article Source: National Public Radio

New Study of Historically Black Colleges

May 10, 2013

The Graduate School of Education has released a new report, “The Changing Face of Historically Black Colleges and Universities.”

Article Source: Inside Higher Ed

Audio: South Philly High Teacher Wins $20K for Ed-Tech Startup

May 8, 2013

The Annual Education Business Plan Competition hosted by the Graduate School of Education and the Milken Family Foundation is highlighted.

Phila. Well-positioned to Foster Education Tech Start-ups

May 7, 2013

Bobbi Kurshan of the Graduate School of Education is featured for leading the Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition.

Article Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

Universities, Lawmakers Consider Capping Tuition Prices

May 7, 2013

Joni Finney of the Graduate School of Education shares her thoughts about “tuition freezing.”

Article Source: USA Today