A case on free speech and immigration at the Supreme Court NPR A case on free speech and immigration at the Supreme Court In a Q&A on “All Things Considered,” Amanda Shanor of the Wharton School discusses the details and impact of United States v. Hansen, a Supreme Court case that will examine free speech rights and unlawful immigration.
Jay Powell and Janet Yellen struggle to calm nerves in banking crisis Financial Times Jay Powell and Janet Yellen struggle to calm nerves in banking crisis Christina Skinner of the Wharton School says that statements by Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen have the same objective: quelling panic and runs.
New Penn mentorship program focuses on shaping Black doctors KYW Newsradio (Philadelphia) New Penn mentorship program focuses on shaping Black doctors Master’s student Dennis Mashindi of the Perelman School of Medicine discusses the Hinkson Holloway program, a collaboration between PSOM and the College of Physicians to mentor young Black men who want to pursue a career in medicine.
Philadelphia accent turns water to wooder. Researchers try to explain why Philadelphia Inquirer Philadelphia accent turns water to wooder. Researchers try to explain why William Labov of the School of Arts & Sciences co-authored a 2013 paper that examined Northern influences on the Philadelphia dialect.
I took over my father’s finances at 25. The lessons were hard-won The New York Times I took over my father’s finances at 25. The lessons were hard-won Wendy De La Rosa of the Wharton School says that people tend to internalize financial situations, eliciting emotions that direct a lot of future spending behavior.
Are ‘Button Dogs’ actually speaking? Find out what the experts say DogTime Are ‘Button Dogs’ actually speaking? Find out what the experts say Postdoctoral fellow Amritha Mallikarjun of the School of Veterinary Medicine says that using a human linguistic interface with dogs ascribes too much to our joint understanding of words.
Mom and son celebrate matching residency programs together: ‘Still incredible to me’ “Good Morning America,” ABC News Mom and son celebrate matching residency programs together: ‘Still incredible to me’ Hefei Liu has matched with the radiation oncology residency program at the Perelman School of Medicine.
Roosevelt Boulevard subway station gains support from mayoral candidates and Harrisburg NBC Philadelphia Roosevelt Boulevard subway station gains support from mayoral candidates and Harrisburg Ph.D. student Jay Arzu in the Weitzman School of Design and a group of activists have reproposed a Roosevelt Boulevard subway, citing safety and accessibility.
Climate change is destabilizing insurance industry Scientific American Climate change is destabilizing insurance industry Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that growing risks from climate change and rising reinsurance costs have caused insurers to raise premiums and pull out of markets, abandoning homeowners.
Trees in themselves The New York Review of Books Trees in themselves “Elderflora: A Modern History of Ancient Trees,” a new book by Jared Farmer of the School of Arts & Sciences, is reviewed.