Penn in the News

Harvard’s Endowment Earns 5.8%, but Lags Some of Its Peers

College Rankings Crush Liberal Arts Education. It’s Time To Revalue It.

Dear Mr. Trump

 Marybeth Gasman of the Graduate School of Education pens a letter to Donald Trump.

Video: Renting vs. Buying

 Susan Wachter of the Wharton School offers perspective on renting versus buying.

Racism Linked to Mortality for Both Blacks and Whites in US

 Yeonjin Lee of the School of Arts & Sciences says, “Racial prejudice compromises health for the community as a whole.”

Volkswagen Just Nuked the Public’s Trust In Companies Trying to Save The Planet

 Wayne Guay of the Wharton School is mentioned for researching companies that incorporate sustainability targets and its effects on overall pay.

Does Divestment Cost?

Dept. of Education: U-Va. Violated Federal Rules for Responding to Sexual Violence

Knowledge Gaps at PennApps: Why Everyone Should Strive to Feel Completely Inept Every Once in a While

 Undergraduate Niyathi Chakrapani of the School of Arts & Sciences writes about the knowledge gap at college hackathon events between those who participate and those who have no prior knowledge of computer science.

Startup Insider: How Apu Gupta Built Curalate – The Future of Image Analytics for Brands

 Undergraduate David Ongchoco of the School of Arts & Sciences writes about start-up company Curalate.