The new spiritual leader on campus The Atlantic The new spiritual leader on campus University Chaplain Charles (Chaz) Howard says the goal of a chaplain is to help students find community, meaning, and a reprieve from the grind.
Trading bots are evolving: What happens when AI cheats the market? euronews Trading bots are evolving: What happens when AI cheats the market? Itay Goldstein of the Wharton School discusses problems in the regulation of AI trading bots.
Boycotting Target, part two: Is its business paying a price? The Wall Street Journal Boycotting Target, part two: Is its business paying a price? Americus Reed of the Wharton School says that Target was always going to irritate everyone by trying to split the difference with its approach to environmental, social, and governance policies.
How to budget for college expenses beyond tuition Kiplinger How to budget for college expenses beyond tuition Penn is among the elite universities offering generous financial-aid packages.
Weeks after Amazon’s Alexa+ AI launch, a mystery: Where are the users? Reuters Weeks after Amazon’s Alexa+ AI launch, a mystery: Where are the users? Americus Reed of the Wharton School says that Amazon failed to build anticipation for Alexa+ by leaving a large gap between product launch and general availability.
Peter Lax, pre-eminent Cold War mathematician, dies at 99 The New York Times Peter Lax, pre-eminent Cold War mathematician, dies at 99 Brit Shields of the School of Engineering and Applied Science co-authors an obituary of noted mathematician Peter Lax.
For the first time, a CRISPR drug treats a child’s unique mutation The Economist For the first time, a CRISPR drug treats a child’s unique mutation Kiran Musunuru and Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas of the Perelman School of Medicine led a team from Penn and the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia that used gene editing to heal a baby with a rare genetic condition.
How much does chronic absenteeism cost communities? K-12 Dive How much does chronic absenteeism cost communities? According to a report by A. Brooks Bowden of the Graduate School of Education, each student who is chronically absent in California schools creates a $5,630 economic burden to the community.
Five small habits sports psychologists wish everyone did The New York Times Five small habits sports psychologists wish everyone did Elizabeth Nobis of Penn Athletics recommends small habits and mental tools to help reset a person’s attitude.
Rutgers is looking for its next president. We gathered a list of possible candidates NorthJersey.com Rutgers is looking for its next president. We gathered a list of possible candidates Julie Wollman of the Graduate School of Education says that the next choice for Rutgers University’s president will likely be a sitting president or a successful provost.