Penn GSE News Archive
The impact of ‘Black Lives Matter’ on Democratic convention
"I think...both Senator Sanders and Secretary Clinton understood this is a movement to be taken seriously," says Shaun Harper in a video report.
Career in teaching? College students turning away in droves
"You can call Philadelphia and they'll say they've had shortages all year," says Richard Ingersoll, "[b]ut call up Lower Merion and they'll say they have a waiting list three miles long."
Moocs can transform education – but not yet
“They came; they conquered very little; and now they face substantially diminished prospects,” says Bob Zemsky.
Some Predict Tuition Increases Under Hillary Clinton’s College Plan
Joni E. Finney, the director of the Institute for Research on Higher Education at the University of Pennsylvania, said Mrs. Clinton’s plan could make a meaningful dent in an important problem.
How Mrs. Clinton Would Pay Tuition Bills
Joni Finney cited on cost of college in analysis of Clinton's higher education policy proposal.
Study measures cost of school as percentage of family income
According to Joni Finney's College Affordability Diagnosis, it’s almost impossible to work one’s way through state college without incurring debt.
What Minority-Serving Institutions Can Teach Other Colleges
In this Q&A, Marybeth Gasman discusses her book, Educating a Diverse Nation: Lessons From Minority-Serving Institutions.
Study: State ranks 21st in college affordability
An analysis of Connecticut's ranking in Joni Finney's College Affordability Diagnosis report.
A Brexit vote would signal ‘You are not welcome here’
Penn AHEAD's Alan Ruby comments on the Brexit vote's potential impact on higher education in the UK.
Racial Literacy as a Professor's Responsibility
At AAUP, Shaun Harper decided to crowdsource inspiration for his keynote on faculty members' role and responsibilities regarding classroom conversations about race.