The advent of e-commerce During the holiday season, about three times as many parcels are shipped per day. For delivery workers, it’s a grueling marathon that goes on through mid-January. (Image: Maarten van den Heuvel on Unsplash) Q&A The advent of e-commerce In a Q&A, sociologist Steve Viscelli of the School of Arts & Sciences talks transport, last-mile delivery, and the “incredible amounts of physical effort” required to get the holiday packages to America’s front doors.
An update on Penn leadership nocred An update on Penn leadership On Saturday, Board of Trustees Chair Scott L. Bok announced President Liz Magill’s voluntary resignation as President of Penn. Magill will remain in her position until an interim president is appointed, and plans for Penn’s interim leadership will be shared in the coming days. She will remain a tenured faculty member at Penn Carey Law.
One in six patients with opioid use disorder leaving the hospital before completing treatment Image: iStock/Zhuravlev Andrey One in six patients with opioid use disorder leaving the hospital before completing treatment A new Penn Medicine analysis shows that discharges too early for patients with opioid use disorder increased over 50% between 2016 and 2020.
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy Sandra Day O’Connor is sworn in to the Supreme Court by Chief Justice Warren Burger as her husband John O’Connor looks on. (Image: Courtesy of U.S. National Archives) Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s legacy Three Penn experts—Annenberg Public Policy Center director Kathleen Hall Jamieson, Marci A. Hamilton of the School of Arts & Sciences, and former Penn Carey Law School dean Ted Ruger—share their thoughts on the history-making justice.
Holiday giving at Penn Around the holidays, “Penn folks, they really, stretch out, from giving gifts to feeding people,” says Isabel Sampson-Mapp of the Netter Center, who runs annual drives for food and clothing. “We have amazing volunteers. There’s no way I could do it without help.” nocred Holiday giving at Penn From shoes and coats to Hot Wheels and Paw Patrol, the Netter Center’s Isabel Sampson-Mapp coordinates holiday giving.
‘Spreading light’ during Hanukkah nocred ‘Spreading light’ during Hanukkah Students, faculty, and staff gathered across campus on Dec. 7, celebrating the first night of Hanukkah.
How Wharton is leading in sports analytics San Francisco 49ers tackle Trent Williams (71) during an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 3, 2023. (Image: Terrell Lloyd via AP) How Wharton is leading in sports analytics As the business of sports analytics transforms teams and leagues around the world, Penn Sports Analytics Group’s data-driven initiative emerges with a competitive edge.
Inclusive, ambitious research to meet the needs of a changing planet (Image: iStock/oticki) Inclusive, ambitious research to meet the needs of a changing planet Collaborative research communities supported by the Environmental Innovations Initiative are addressing issues related to climate action, stewardship of nature, and societal resilience.
‘PoemTalk’ podcast at 200 episodes The 200th episode of PoemTalk was filmed at the Kelly Writers House on Nov. 30. From left: Host Al Filreis and poets William J. (Billy Joe) Harris, Aldon Lynn Nielsen, and Tyrone Williams, and featured poet Evie Shockley. (Image: Zach Carduner) ‘PoemTalk’ podcast at 200 episodes The 200th episode of the pioneering poetry podcast “PoemTalk” was recorded at the Kelly Writers House last week, 16 years after the first. Founder Al Filreis (left) of the School of Arts & Sciences is the creator and host of the discussion-based monthly podcast that features a “close, but not too close” reading of a poem.
Two Penn fourth-year students have received Schwarzman Scholarships Fourth-year students Amanda Howard (left) and Zhouyi (Joey) Yang have received Schwarzman Scholarships, which fund a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing. (Image: Courtesy of Penn's Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships) Two Penn fourth-year students have received Schwarzman Scholarships Fourth-years Amanda Howard and Zhouyi (Joey) Yang have received Schwarzman Scholarships, which fund a one-year master’s degree in global affairs at Tsinghua University in Beijing.