Penn GSE News Archive
Seven minutes of mindfulness a day can improve mental health, Wharton study finds
Marsha Richardson said students often find it easier to connect to students of their age. “Everyone is walking around like they have all their stuff together and they are confident, where in reality there are a large number of students that are very vulnerable and anxious,” Richardson said. “However, when they start to talk about this, they realize that they are not alone and not the only one suffering from these experiences.”
Free speech at the university: a way forward
Sigal Ben-Porath, writing in University World News, proposes a free-speech model called “inclusive freedom,” which aims to protect the core values of a university without stifling free expression. “If we cannot hear everyone,” she writes, “then we cannot learn from everyone and we cannot ensure that we are teaching everyone.”
A Pasco man's journey from cleaning schools to teaching in them
Richard Ingersoll discusses the important connections that male teachers can make with students.
Slavery, black history: Books, movies, lesson plans for kids, adults
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas offers recommendations on reading materials and how Americans can learn more about slavery.
The government is becoming too intrusive in regulating free speech on campuses (opinion)
Sigal Ben-Porath writes that colleges and universities must have the flexibility to deal with matters of conduct without the government becoming too intrusive.
Ready student one? Universities launch esports degree programs
Joni Finney notes that new niche degrees, like a degree in esports, are a sign of the evolving economy, but she also cautions that some degrees are too specialized, and that some schools may be offering these degrees to counter a decrease in enrollment numbers.