Last week’s release of the final report detailing the cluster of youth suicides in Kent and Sussex counties offered more details. For many, it’s a painful reminder. But it also is an opportunity to open up about the issue. There’s a misconception that people who are contemplating suicide will appear sad or depressed. That’s not always the case, said Jonathan Singer, an assistant professor of social work at Temple.

Despite the fact that most chemotherapeutic agents do not enter the brain in significant amounts, recent research has shown they can produce a number of changes to the central nervous system, such as headaches, vision or hearing loss, and cognitive dysfunction, called “chemo fog.” “More researchers have begun to tease out the contribution of chemo” to cognitive decline, said Ellen Walker, professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Temple.

Area admissions officers recently reviewed the new movie, Admission. "What I like about Admission was that it captured that sense of advocacy, both on the part of admissions officers, who advocate on behalf of the students they want to admit, and the high school counselors, who advocate for students to help them find the best fit. That advocacy is a big part of why I like my job.

Patriot Coal, a spinoff of mining giant Peabody, is in bankruptcy proceedings to modify its collective bargaining agreements to reduce its payments to retirees. Patriot's CEO has said the actions are necessary for Patriot to become viable and that the alternative of liquidating Patriot would do far greater damage to employees and retirees.