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  • California Pushes Homeowners to Insure Against Earthquakes
    The Wall Street Journal

    California Pushes Homeowners to Insure Against Earthquakes

     

    Howard Kunreuther of the Wharton School states that mortgage bankers do not require earthquake insurance in the way they do for fire, wind and flood insurance.

    Aug 30, 2015

    USC’s Sarkisian Isn’t First Coach to Give His School a Black Eye
    Los Angeles Times

    USC’s Sarkisian Isn’t First Coach to Give His School a Black Eye

     

    Kenneth Shropshire of the Wharton School shares his thoughts on the responsibility university administrators bear when addressing the behavior of USC football coach Steve Sarkisian.

    Aug 28, 2015

    Shootings and Threats on Campuses
    Inside Higher Ed

    Shootings and Threats on Campuses

     

    Wednesday and Thursday saw several shootings -- one resulting in a student death -- and other security incidents on campuses. Here is a round-up of local press reports: Savannah State University announced today that a student died at a local hospital to which he was taken after being shot in an altercation at the student union. The university has delayed classes this morning until 10 a.m. and has grief counselors on site.

    Aug 28, 2015

    Why Is Bachelorhood So Uncommon Among College Football Head Coaches?
    CampusRush.com (Sports Illustrated)

    Why Is Bachelorhood So Uncommon Among College Football Head Coaches?

     

    Nikolai Roussanov of the Wharton School is cited for co-authoring a research paper that revealed that companies run by unmarried CEOs “exhibit higher stock return volatility, pursue more aggressive investment policies and do not respond to changes in idiosyncratic risk.”

    Aug 28, 2015