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Wharton School
Why anti-racism education belongs in business school
Why anti-racism education belongs in business school
The co-presidents of Wharton’s African-American MBA Association discuss leading the Black at Wharton community’s response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and the impacts the demonstrations have had on them and their communities.
Can election polls be trusted?
Can election polls be trusted?
Wharton’s Abraham Wyner, whose research covers data science and predictive analytics, explains why polls can be so problematic.
The burning of California
The burning of California
Experts from the Wharton School’s Risk Management and Decision Processes Center discuss the California wildfires, why people underprepare for disasters, and what individuals and governments can do to prevent wildfires in the future.
In a time of uncertainty, resources for grad students hold steady
In a time of uncertainty, resources for grad students hold steady
Penn staffers discuss resources available to graduate and postdoctoral students during this challenging time.
Rebranding the NFL: How the league shifted its message on racial justice
Rebranding the NFL: How the league shifted its message on racial justice
The new football season brings a change in how NFL management is responding to Black Lives Matter and protests on and off the field for racial justice.
How foreign purchases of U.S. homes impact prices and supply
How foreign purchases of U.S. homes impact prices and supply
According to a new paper authored by Wharton researchers, a lack of affordable housing in cities with job growth is exacerbated by foreign buyers.
How immigrants expand the U.S. economy
How immigrants expand the U.S. economy
Wharton’s J. Daniel Kim discusses his research, which draws on census data to draw an accurate picture of immigration and entrepreneurship in the U.S.
Why inclusion starts in the C-suite
Why inclusion starts in the C-suite
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with global diversity expert Gwen Houston about why senior executives must lead inclusion efforts.
Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs
Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs
The Wharton graduate of the Class of 1920 went on the become one of Philadelphia’s leading civil rights lawyers, and had a lasting impact on the city.
Mauro Guillén’s world is about to change
Mauro Guillén’s world is about to change
In a new book, the Wharton professor—and “globalization guy”—breaks down the key factors that will combine to radically transform the world over the next decade.
In the News
BBC
Boycotts aren’t the only way to hold companies accountable
Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School says that calls to boycott companies are complicated by the sister brands and different platforms of large corporations.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Should you be friends with your coworkers?, update from the polls, jazz trumpet player Terell Stafford
Nancy Rothbard of the Wharton School explains how to manage the upsides and downsides of workplace friendships.
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Technical.ly Philly
Philly high schoolers develop easy app to help predict the true cost of college
Finiverse, a project run out of the Wharton School’s Stevens Center, helps high school students assess what a college education might mean for their financial situation.
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CNN
Why Corporate America is keeping quiet on abortion
In a Q&A, Cait Lamberton of the Wharton School discusses the changing winds of corporate activism and the dilemma business leaders find themselves in with abortion.
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CNN
Here’s what would happen to the US economy if there are no rate cuts this year
Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School says stock market prices still reflect the expectation that the Federal Reserve will cut rates later this year, even with the recent selloff.
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