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Women and leadership at Wharton
The latest episodes of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, ‘Ripple Effect,’ explore the gendered workplace, women’s leadership, and equality.
Lauder students embark on odyssey through Georgia
Lauder students embark on odyssey through Georgia
As part of the Lauder Institute’s Lauder Intercultural Ventures program, graduate students traveled to Georgia, to the Russian border, and beyond, learning about wine, language, historical reckonings, and more.
Challenging the boundaries of STEM
Challenging the boundaries of STEM
Female faculty and staff from the School of Social Policy & Practice, the Wharton School, and Penn Carey Law shared how they integrate science, technology, engineering, and math into their work.
‘Behind the Startup’ looks at venture capital and inequality
‘Behind the Startup’ looks at venture capital and inequality
The new book by Benjamin Shestakofsky is based on 19 months of participant-observation research, rising from intern to middle manager in a tech startup.
First-year Gobhanu Korisepati receives a 2024 Legacy Award
First-year Gobhanu Korisepati receives a 2024 Legacy Award
Korisepati, a student in the Hunstman Program at Penn, accepted the 2024 Diana Legacy Award from the Prince of Wales at a ceremony held March 14.
Want to achieve your dreams? Try subdividing your goals
Want to achieve your dreams? Try subdividing your goals
Breaking down big work goals into smaller components can enhance long-term success significantly, Wharton research shows.
A Wharton video series on DEI in industries and the racial wealth gap
A Wharton video series on DEI in industries and the racial wealth gap
A limited four-part series hosted by Wharton’s Kenneth Shropshire called “Opportunity Matters” explores the intersection between diversity, equity, and inclusion in industries, and their influence on the racial wealth gap.
The Supreme Court arguments on social media laws
The Supreme Court arguments on social media laws
Justin (Gus) Hurwitz, academic director at the Center for Technology, Innovation & Competition at Penn Carey Law, discusses the pair of cases and the consequential ramifications of a ruling.
‘Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortunes and Political Transformation in Mughal India’
‘Bankrolling Empire: Family Fortunes and Political Transformation in Mughal India’
A new book by Sudev Sheth, senior lecturer in history and international studies, looks at how the leaders of one of the most dominant early modern polities lost their grip over empire.
Resolutions for a ‘fresh start’
Resolutions for a ‘fresh start’
The latest from the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” looks into the business, psychology, and economy of resolutions in its “Fresh Start” episodes.
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The New York Times
Biden’s student loan repayment plan is being challenged. Here’s what to know
Kent Smetters of the Wharton School attributes $235 billion of the cost of the SAVE loan repayment plan to its increased generosity relative to existing plans.
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Philadelphia Business Journal
Wharton reclaims top spot in U.S. News MBA rankings, other local schools fall
U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Wharton School as the top MBA program in the nation for 2024.
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The New York Times
How much would you pay to make sure you never sawed off a finger?
PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that the Consumer Protection Safety Commission deals with problems of safety, not competition implications.
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The Wall Street Journal
Monopoly case pits Justice Department against Apple’s antitrust winning streak
PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that the government has an uphill climb to convince a court that Apple’s policies result in higher prices and hurt consumers, rather than protecting them.
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Marketplace (NPR)
The success of women’s college basketball is more than just Caitlin Clark
Kenneth Shropshire of the Wharton School says that women’s college basketball needs to cultivate more superstars and superstar matchups like Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese to keep investors bought in and fans engaged.
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Reuters
Emergency Fed bank effort ends lending, as eyes turn to discount window
Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School says that the existence of the Bank Term Funding Program is an admission of failure on the part of the Federal Reserve.
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