11/15
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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The challenges of training the leaders of the future, according to the director of the Wharton School
Dean Erika James of the Wharton School shares her leadership vision for the School and discusses how to foster constructive dialogue during periods of political polarization.
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The Philippine province caught in the cross hairs of U.S.-China rivalry
Thomas Shattuck of Perry World House says that the Philippine provinces closest to Taiwan would undoubtedly play a strategic role should a conflict occur with China.
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How to donate 80,000 comic books—and get a marvelous tax break
Alumnus Gary Prebula and his wife, Dawn, have donated a $500,000 collection of more than 75,000 comic books and graphic novels to Penn Libraries, featuring remarks from Sean Quimby of the Kislak Center.
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Commentary: coming for your rewards
A 2019 study from Penn Carey Law concluded that legislation slashing the processing fees retailers pay on purchases had zero impact overall on consumer welfare.
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Getting off a ‘highway to climate hell’
Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the UN’s climate-change warnings amidst record-breaking global heat.
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Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them
Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that now is a good time for the CFPB to investigate what’s causing mortgage closing fees to increase, though many services and fees are essential to the home-buying process.
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The forgotten racial history of Red Lobster
Marcia Chatelain of the School of Arts & Sciences says that Red Lobster attracted both working-class and affluent Black diners at a time during the 1970s and ‘80s when many sit-down restaurants were unwelcoming of Black patrons.
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Should we trust AI? A Penn expert weighs in
In a Q&A, Chris Callison-Burch of the School of Engineering and Applied Science discusses the new frontiers and existential dread surrounding AI.
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Bells ring out across Philly for National Gun Violence Awareness Day
Penn Live Arts’ Toll the Bell installation rang out for National Gun Violence Awareness Day, with remarks from Christopher Gruits and University Chaplain Charles “Chaz” Lattimore Howard.
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These college leaders have a plan to ‘not be sued all the time’ over sports
Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education says that any plan to de-professionalize college athletics could be a hard sell if it looks like it’s emphasizing something other than winning.