Articles by Ariel Smith
07/30/14 8:45pm
Penn professors call Hobby Lobby decision a "setback for women's healthcare"
Medical Ethics and Health Policy professor Jennifer Prah Ruger and Law School professor Theodore Ruger teamed up with Boston University professor George Annas to write an article released in the New England Journal of Medicine. They discuss the controversial five to four Hobby Lobby decision and argue that drugs and devices critical to health should be universally available. 07/23/14 7:11pm
Wharton professors say online learning adapts to student needs
In a recent study, two Wharton professors said that online learning and "Supertext" — the technology embedded in massive open online courses provides perks to the learning process but doubt it will displace the traditional classroom system. 07/16/14 9:18pm
Nurses file complaint against Penn Wissahickon Hospice
In what may become a class action suit, registered nurses in Penn Medicine's Hospice division 07/16/14 8:20pm
Penn professor argues against accreditation of Christian colleges
Peter Conn's article in The Chronicle of Higher Education challenges the separation of church and state in regards to accreditation of Christian colleges. 07/08/14 10:34pm
Penn to lead project to restore memory loss
Teams at Penn and the University of California, Los Angeles will receive a total of $37.5 million to create memory-restoring neuroprosthetic devices. 07/02/14 7:24pm
Former Pottruck Director of Recreation allegedly stole from gym
Amy Wagner was arrested on May 7, 2014 by a member of the Philadelphia Police Department, according to the Penn Division of Public Safety. 06/25/14 8:37pm
Rodin illuminates gender payment gap among Penn faculty
On Monday at the White House Summit on Working Families, former University President and current President of the Rockefeller Foundation Judith Rodin shed light on the payment gap between male and female faculty members after she was asked if women always know and communicate their value.“When I was offered the Presidency of Penn...I think the board believed that I would and should feel extremely grateful,” Rodin said. “They offered me a salary and I went home overnight and started to get really angry.” 06/18/14 6:13pm
Philadelphia lands spot on short list to host 2016 Democratic National Convention
Selection criteria include whether the city has facilities capable of staging the event and if there are enough hotels to accommodate the delegates and media. The final decision will be announced later in 2014 or in early 2015. 06/11/14 6:03pm
Marijuana might mess with sleep (or not)
The study showed that any history of marijuana use is linked to impaired sleep quality. While the study only demonstrates correlation, not causation, results suggest that those who began using marijuana in adolescence have a much higher risk of sleep impediments as adults than those who did not — although its senior study author said that other factors may play a role. 05/31/14 1:26pm
Former Penn cancer researcher indicted for stealing federal funds
The Department of Justice charged Johnson with eleven total counts of theft and fraud, alleging that he “embezzled, stole and obtained by fraud” property from the United States Department of Defense. 05/27/14 6:40pm
"Brilliant" Law School alum confirmed as Pennsylvania District Judge
The West Philadelphia native and 1979 Law School graduate waited over eight months for his nomination to be confirmed by the Senate. 05/21/14 5:00pm