Penn in the News

PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel says that the COVID-19 pandemic exposed other underlying problems within the U.S. health care system.

Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School says that almost all banking innovations and the practice of monetary policy have come from central banks outside the U.S.

Stuart Isaacs of the Perelman School of Medicine speaks positively about his time studying poxviruses in Bernard Moss’ lab.

In a Q&A, Jonah Berger of the Wharton School discusses his new book, “Magic Words,” which examines the hidden science behind language and how to use it effectively to change minds, engage audiences, and drive action.

A study by researchers from Penn and Columbia found that the restoration of blighted land resulted in a 58% reduction in people’s fear of going outside due to violence and a 76% increase in the use of outdoor spaces.

Trustee and alumnus William Lauder of the Wharton School is profiled for his investments in Philadelphia’s educational institutions, including a landmark gift from the Lauder family to the School of Nursing.

Henry Kranzler of the Perelman School of Medicine says that stressors from the pandemic contributed to higher alcohol consumption, which can be followed by increased fatalities.

Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts & Sciences says that there’s a strong argument for religious exemptions from abortion bans because those bills were initially passed for religious reasons.

The South Asian a cappella group Penn Masala will perform at the state dinner for India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House.

Dennis Culhane of the School of Social Policy & Practice says that the federal homelessness program Housing First is a successful policy and that undoing it would be a disaster.