Before collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed spotted big problems The New York Times Before collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the Fed spotted big problems Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School says that the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank was a failure of supervision and possibly of supervisors.
If speaking is silver, then silence is gold Psychology Today If speaking is silver, then silence is gold A study by Michael Parke of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that “strategic silence,” or withholding information intentionally, can garner positive values and rewards for employees.
Police stopped a Black couple in Tennessee—and took their children The Guardian Police stopped a Black couple in Tennessee—and took their children In her book “Torn Apart,” PIK Professor Dorothy E. Roberts describes how the U.S. child welfare system historically punishes Black families for living through poverty.
T cells therapy in solid tumors shows improvement Hindustan Times (Delhi) T cells therapy in solid tumors shows improvement A preclinical study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine is using a novel “one-two punch” strategy to assist T cells in attacking solid tumors.
Counting and cuddling bear cubs across Pennsylvania Philadelphia Inquirer Counting and cuddling bear cubs across Pennsylvania Scott Larsen of the School of Veterinary Medicine and a team of biologists are tagging, recording, and monitoring black bears in Pennsylvania while helping to change public perception of bears.
SEPTA stops work on proposed King of Prussia Rail Line after federal government denies funding Philadelphia Inquirer SEPTA stops work on proposed King of Prussia Rail Line after federal government denies funding Doctoral student Jay Arzu of the Weitzman School of Design outlines SEPTA transit projects that could replace its scrapped $3 billion King of Prussia line.
Hard freeze early Sunday and Monday in the Philly region could kill some ambitious blooms and blossoms Philadelphia Inquirer Hard freeze early Sunday and Monday in the Philly region could kill some ambitious blooms and blossoms Bill Cullina of the Morris Arboretum says that magnolias and cherry blossoms may be vulnerable to cold Philadelphia temperatures, though most plants will likely be fine.
Conviction review units have led to exonerations in Florida, New York, other states. Here’s what they do USA Today Conviction review units have led to exonerations in Florida, New York, other states. Here’s what they do Marissa Bluestine of Penn Carey Law explains the procedure and purpose behind conviction review units.
Texas has taken over the Houston school district. Educational outcomes have not always improved in other states that have done so NBC News Texas has taken over the Houston school district. Educational outcomes have not always improved in other states that have done so Jonathan Supovitz of the Graduate School of Education says that there’s evidence in both directions on the question of whether state takeover of individual districts can improve student learning.
After Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Washington asks: Is it to blame? The Washington Post After Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Washington asks: Is it to blame? Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School recalls the long-term impact of the Trump administration in explaining why Fed supervisors failed to intervene in Silicon Valley Bank.