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Former Quaker Greg Van Roten signs with New York Jets
Van Roten was an All-Ivy offensive lineman for the Quakers from 2008-11 and a part of two Ivy League championship teams.
How far could the Fed go in responding to COVID-19?
Wharton’s Peter Conti-Brown discusses the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank’s effort to protect households, businesses and the economy from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19
Starting March 25, the new course will address in real time how global business and financial uncertainty can be managed in the wake of such dramatic events.
How emotional contagion exacts a toll
From “Purell panic” to sold-out face masks, Wharton’s Sigal Barsade discusses how widespread panic is an emotional contagion amidst the coronavirus epidemic.
The lobster mac ‘n’ cheese mystery: Why brands mix high with low
Wharton's Jonah Berger discusses his research on why brands mix downscale elements with higher-end goods. Berger describes what he calls a “trickle round” effect, whereby status signals move directly from low-end to high-end before diffusing to the middle.
Bringing the science of leadership to the art of parenting
A new book co-authored by a Wharton School professor dissects the challenge of working parents looking for greater harmony, connection, and impact in all parts of life.
A Q&A with Ben Jealous, former NAACP head turned tech investor
The visiting scholar discusses the social innovation class he is teaching, plus why it’s key to focus on local civil rights victories and the need to take a long view of history.
Containing the coronavirus: What’s the risk to the global economy?
On Feb. 24, stock indices tumbled, spooked by reports that the coronavirus outbreak which emerged in China is spreading to countries including Italy, Iran and South Korea.
Documentary filmmaking in the Himalayas
Supported by National Geographic and other grants, seniors Alina Peng and Charles Zhang traveled to Bhutan to discover how villagers are coping with the effects of water scarcity and climate change.
Why don’t women promote themselves?
Wharton’s Judd Kessler co-authored a study, “The Gender Gap in Self-Promotion,” which measured confidence and self-promotion among women about their performance at work.
In the News
It’s time to end the Medicare-Medicaid merry-go-round
In an opinion essay, Rachel M. Werner of the Leonard Davis Institute, Wharton School, and Perelman School of Medicine says that Medicare and Medicaid fail to integrate coverage and coordinate care across their two plans.
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Why maternity care is underpaid
Diane Alexander of the Wharton School says that medical reimbursements for an identical office visit in 2009 ranged from $37 in Minnesota to $160 in Alaska.
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Ethan Mollick on the four rules of Co-Intelligence with AI
In a Q&A, Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School discusses his transition from entrepreneurship to academia, the most important concepts that need to be taught to entrepreneurs, and the four rules of Co-Intelligence with AI.
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Diane Alexander of the Wharton School says that medical reimbursements for an identical office visit in 2009 ranged from $37 in Minnesota to $160 in Alaska.
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Here’s why entry-level jobs feel impossible to get
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that employers are looking outside to hire people rather than promoting them from within.
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