Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, MD, a professor and academic chair in the College of Medicine, was featured in a May 2 KDKA-Radio (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) “Minority Health Matters” segment about racial disparities in maternal and child health.
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André Kurmann, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was quoted in a May 3 Globe and Mail (Canada) article about how Canadians buying Canadian-made products and boycotting American-made goods has impacted the U.S. economy.
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Jonathan Deutsch, PhD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in a May 4 Philly Voice article about how Philadelphia restaurants will implement a 20% service charge during the World Cup in June to account for international visitors that are not accustomed to American tipping culture.
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Tristan Potter, PhD, an associate professor in the LeBow College of Business, authored a May 5 opinion piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer about how an over reliance of smart phones has impacted city life.
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Colin Champ, MD, an associate professor in the College of Medicine, was quoted in a May 4 HemOnc Today article about new data finding benefits from strength training for breast cancer survivors.
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Research on the risks and benefits of self-checkout vs. regular checkout led by Yanliu Huang, PhD, a professor in the LeBow College of Business, was mentioned in a May 3 Complex article about Walmart scaling back their self-checkout options.
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Michael Bruneau Jr., PhD, an associate teaching professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was quoted in an April 30 AARP "Healthy Living" blog post about a new study that shows adding a few minutes of vigorous exercise to moderate exercise workouts will help reduce the risk of several diseases.
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Girija Kaimal, EdD, a professor in the College of Nursing and Health Professions, was mentioned in a May 4 Vita article about watercolor painting being a better wellness activity than wellness subscription apps.
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The Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel was mentioned in an April 30 Hyperallergic story about an exhibition at the Morven Museum & Garden at Princeton of historic artifacts from the delegates from New Jersey who signed the Declaration of Independence.
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Research on the services cliff for young autistic adults from the A.J. Drexel Autism Institute was mentioned in a May 2 Times of San Diego article about a day program for autistic adults in the San Diego area.
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Temple University Hires Former Drexel Enrollment VP as it Works to Improve Retention
The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 5
Evelyn Thimba worked with Temple President John Fry when he led Drexel.
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'PAY OR LEAK': Hackers Target Big Higher Ed Vendor
Inside Higher Ed, May 5
The criminal extortion group ShinyHunters breached Instructure last week. The hackers, who have also attacked individual universities, demanded the ed-tech giant pay up or face a data leak.
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The Trump Administration Is Investigating Smith College for Admitting Trans Women. Could Bryn Mawr Be Next?
The Philadelphia Inquirer, May 5
Bryn Mawr College, like Smith, accepts all individuals who identify as women. The Trump administration says that violates federal discrimination laws, but has not yet gone after Bryn Mawr.
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Confusing College Pricing Sows Mistrust in Higher Ed
Inside Higher Ed, May 5
New survey suggests that difficulty calculating the real cost of college weakens institutional trust among students and their families.
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How College Students are Learning to Socialize Without Cellphones
The Washington Post, May 6
College leaders and students are organizing phone-free spaces to foster real-life connections and address the negative impacts of technology.
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