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100 years of insulin
100 years of insulin
On July 27, 1921, Canadian doctors Frederick Banting and Charles Best successfully isolated the hormone insulin, one of the most important breakthroughs in treating diabetes. Experts from around the University share their thoughts on the medical triumph on the 100th anniversary.
Restructuring competition: The Biden executive order and beyond
Restructuring competition: The Biden executive order and beyond
Antitrust experts from Penn reflect on the significance and likely consequences of the Biden Administration’s approach to competition policy.
Turning empty spaces into comfortable homes
Turning empty spaces into comfortable homes
Since 2018, the President’s Engagement Prize-winning team behind Chicago Furniture Bank has operated full speed ahead—already furnishing 5,500 homes for more than 14,000 people in need.
Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo goes virtual
Penn’s Supplier Diversity Forum and Expo goes virtual
Tune into the live event Wednesday, July 28, at noon. Featured speakers include Wharton Dean Erika H. James and ActOne Founder and CEO Janice Bryant Howroyd, followed by an online expo featuring dozens of diverse businesses.
How data science can make Hollywood more diverse
How data science can make Hollywood more diverse
Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar launched Jumpcut, a startup to help Hollywood create more inclusive content by relying on data to show industry leaders that audiences are hungry for a wider range of representation.
Wharton researcher gives practical lessons for new managers
Wharton researcher gives practical lessons for new managers
In “Bringing Up the Boss: Practical Lessons for New Managers,” author Rachel Pacheco focuses on translating academic research, data, and real-life anecdotes to practical lessons and tools for emerging managers.
How middle managers can help make a more equitable workplace
How middle managers can help make a more equitable workplace
A new report from Wharton shows how companies can make a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace with the help of middle managers, who ultimately shape the environment and daily experiences of employees.
Penn Wharton Budget Model’s analysis of bipartisan Senate infrastructure deal
Penn Wharton Budget Model’s analysis of bipartisan Senate infrastructure deal
Penn Wharton Budget Model analyzed the budgetary and economic effects of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal endorsed by President Biden.
How to bring your conscience to work
How to bring your conscience to work
Wharton’s G. Richard Shell talks about how employees and managers can stand up for their values and create a more ethical workplace.
Penn Professional Staff Assembly talks with Wharton Dean Erika James
Penn Professional Staff Assembly talks with Wharton Dean Erika James
In a candid conversation, James opened up about her career, the pandemic, and workplace diversity.
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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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