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The New York Review of Books

Trees in themselves

“Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees,” a new book by Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences, is reviewed.

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The Washington Post

After Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Washington asks: Is it to blame?

Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School recalls the long-term impact of the Trump administration in explaining why Fed supervisors failed to intervene in Silicon Valley Bank.

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Philadelphia Business Journal

Meet the spinout guru behind Penn’s $1b tech transfer business

A profile looks at John Swartley of the Penn Center for Innovation and his work supporting the spin-out of 270 startups from the university, including 29 cell and gene therapy companies in the past four years.

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Marketplace (NPR)

What is “moral hazard,” and why does Silicon Valley Bank have us talking about it again?

Tom Baker of Penn Carey Law defines “moral hazard” as when someone behaves differently because they know they’re not going to have to bear the consequences of their actions.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

Black students in Lower Merion got racist emails. One mother says the school should have done more in response

Andrea Kane of the Graduate School of Education says that a school administration’s response to racism depends on the specifics of the incident, such as how much disruption was caused and whether threats of violence were made.

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Vox.com

Layoffs are bad for business

Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that layoffs show immediate effects and reduce costs for companies, though they often can’t see the long-term drawbacks of employee cuts.

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The Economist

What went wrong at Silicon Valley Bank?

Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School says that incompetence was behind the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.

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The Washington Post

Even over the counter, Narcan may be too costly to reach many drug users

Bonnie Milas of the Perelman School of Medicine likens keeping Narcan kits on hand at home to having protective fire extinguishers.

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CNN

How just 39 minutes of sleep can make or break your child’s health, happiness and school day

Ariel Williamson of the Perelman School of Medicine says that quality of life outcomes in sleep studies for children can resonate with families, teachers, and public health officials.

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Financial Times

#GoWokeGoBroke: really?

According to a 2014 meta-analysis by Katherine Klein of the Wharton School, studies indicated that there was no business case for or against appointing women to corporate boards.

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