Through
6/14
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
The Wharton School has released a report describing “unreachables,” a growing audience of millennials and Gen Xers who can’t be easily tracked for marketing purposes.
Penn In the News
Mark Pauly of the Wharton School argued for compromise over Medicaid redesign. Although work requirements are controversial, according to Pauly their implementation may persuade lawmakers to expand health coverage to the bulk of non-disabled poor working adults.
Penn In the News
The Wharton School’s Nancy Rothbard co-authored a study about the effects of workplace friendships on productivity and work culture.
Penn In the News
Penn-based publication, Penn Appétit will celebrate its 10th anniversary by releasing a cookbook. Entitled Whisk, the collection of recipes will feature a wide range of cuisines and techniques designed for the home cook.
Penn In the News
Study author Dan Romer of the Annenberg School for Communications discussed the sharp rise of violence in PG-13 movies. Romer stated that Hollywood may be exploiting the MPAA rating system by justifying gun violence in the plot and by omitting the gory consequences.
Penn In the News
Adam Grant of the Wharton School has said it’s healthy for parents to have disagreements in front of their children. Grant, who specializes in disrupting conventional wisdom, explained that presenting kids with multiple viewpoints can help them evolve into more creative adults.
Penn In the News
Research supported by the Annenberg Public Policy Center explored parental reactions to gun violence in PG-13 movies. Lead study author Daniel Romer said that “the film industry is taking inappropriate advantage of the PG-13 system” by adding justification and omitting the “blood and suffering” of gun violence in order to meet MPAA requirements.
Penn In the News
NBC Foreign affairs correspondent and Penn alumna Andrea Mitchell addressed the class of 2018 on Monday, sharing her experiences and offering the new graduates guidance for life after college.
Penn In the News
Roberta Iversen of the School of Social Policy & Practice compared today’s income equality statistics to those of the 1950s and ‘60s. The gap has increased exponentially, with many contemporary CEOs making 350 percent of an average worker’s salary.
Penn In the News
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center described the relationship between the current administration and David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network as “base-tending” and “agenda control.”