August 30, 2023
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Robert Zemsky shares recent successes of “College in 3” project in “The Hechinger Report” and “USA Today”

The project's first 3-year degree pilot recently launched at the University of Minnesota Rochester, one of more than a dozen colleges and universities planning similar programs with the project. The idea of a 3-year bachelor’s degree is on track to become ubiquitous, Zemsky says.

  • Higher Education
August 7, 2023
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School presidents report they need more training around nonacademic duties, like overseeing their collegiate athletic programs

The latest survey of college presidents by the American Council on Education shows that higher ed leaders want help with athletics, communications, and school finances. That’s where Penn GSE comes in.

  • Higher Education
  • Leadership
July 15, 2023
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Alan Ruby questions QS's new model for ranking graduate schools

The first revisions in nearly 20 years reinforce old ideas by focusing on male alums, says Ruby in a column for University World News.

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
July 14, 2023
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Laura Perna expresses support in the “Washington Post” for Biden Administration’s new student loan forgiveness plan

The plan announced on July 14 will eliminate $39 billion in debt for more than 800,000 borrowers.

  • Higher Education
April 27, 2023
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Breaking the Pipeline: Rachel Baker helps challenge a traditional education metaphor in Science magazine

In a major study published today, Baker and fellow researchers argue that replacing “pipeline” with “pathway” is a better metaphor and will unlock new insights and improve higher education.

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
February 28, 2023
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Upcoming Women in Higher Education Summit offers staff and faculty a chance to inspire – and be inspired

Now in its eighth year, the March 16 event is organized by the Dean’s office. The keynote speaker is Tamara Greenfield King, Penn’s interim vice provost for University Life.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Higher Education
  • Leadership
January 10, 2023
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Why we need better data on faculty diversity

Institutions need better data on faculty backgrounds, their experiences and working conditions, and (in)equities in measures of success, Laura W. Perna writes.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
January 10, 2023
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The 15 most-read stories in 2022

Readers came to the Penn GSE website for practical, easy-to-apply advice that resonated in classrooms and communities around the world.

  • Race, Equity & Inclusion
  • Counseling & Psychology
  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
  • Language, Literacy & Culture
  • Leadership
  • Teaching & Learning
January 5, 2023
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Penn GSE professors named to Education Week's 2023 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings list

Eight University of Pennsylvania-affiliated researchers are ranked in the top 200 nationwide – and all eight are associated with Penn GSE.

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
  • Leadership
  • Teaching & Learning
December 16, 2022
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Celebrating Educators 2022 Highlights Educational Access

At the annual celebration, Penn GSE’s honored six alumni and hosted a panel on increasing access to higher education.

  • Education Policy & Analysis
  • Higher Education
  • Teaching & Learning

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