Joseph Earl Thomas’ memoir draws on family and fantasy fiction Joseph Earl Thomas’ memoir draws on family and fantasy fiction The Ph.D. student in English explores childhood and family in an award-winning memoir inspired by fantasy fiction.
How social media is shaping political campaigns How social media is shaping political campaigns Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim discusses how social media is changing political competition.
Opioid rates for knee surgery both high and varied Opioid rates for knee surgery both high and varied Examining insurance data, Penn researchers found that 36% of patients received an opioid prescription that was stronger than the CDC-recommended dose.
Wharton releases new retail study on customer loyalty Wharton releases new retail study on customer loyalty A report from Wharton’s Thomas S. Robertson reveals that consumer disappointment with retailers runs deep.
Grace Calhoun named ‘Game Changer’ by Sports Business Journal Grace Calhoun named ‘Game Changer’ by Sports Business Journal Penn’s director of athletics and recreation is leading the NCAA Division I Council through the coronavirus pandemic and other complex issues.
When several lines are better than one News When several lines are better than one New research by Wharton’s Hummy Song suggests that knowledge-based industries should rethink how customer service manages queueing, and how operational design can change organizational culture and improve performance.
Beth Simmons writes on ‘Pandemic Responses as Border Politics’ Beth Simmons writes on ‘Pandemic Responses as Border Politics’ Simmons’ article argues that the COVID-19 pandemic ‘reflects growing anxieties about border insecurity in the modern operational system,’ leaving countries to exert more effort at border control.
Decision-making and anxiety in the time of COVID-19 Decision-making and anxiety in the time of COVID-19 Penn experts discuss the psychology behind decision-making, how anxiety and stress impacts behavior, and share strategies for deciding how to safely reengage with society.
COVID, politics, and voting by mail Voting by mail has become a hot topic this election cycle, and a team of researchers at Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies (PORES) looked at how partisanship is affecting perceptions of it. Q&A COVID, politics, and voting by mail New research conducted by the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies (PORES) looks at how much support for vote by mail was impacted by the pandemic and efforts by partisan elites to politicize the discussion.
Campus workers deliver a ‘team effort’ Campus workers deliver a ‘team effort’ As Penn settles into Phase II of research resumption and the fall semester gears up, essential workers keep the campus running. Penn Today spoke with three workers about their “new normal.”