4/22
Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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Billionaire Barry Sternlicht is doing SPAC deal with himself
David Erikson of the Wharton School says that Starwood Capital’s proposed SPAC merger seems analogous to the continuation funds that many private equity funds are currently doing.
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Americans’ confidence in science remains high, finds new review
A survey by the Annenberg Public Policy Center suggests that most Americans continue to have confidence in science and scientists.
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Larry Fink’s anti-‘woke’ critics confront a force more powerful than politics
Jill E. Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that it’s legal to invest according to values but only with a mandate to do so and with proper disclosure.
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How long does the flu last? What to know
According to the University of Pennsylvania Health System, flu symptoms usually appear two to three days after contact with the virus.
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Gut health could play a role in how blood cancer patients respond to therapy
Marco Ruella of the Perelman School of Medicine says that researchers need to tackle the problems with CAR T cell therapy to increase survival rates and improve the quality of life for cancer survivors.
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The U.S. equity market’s dominance is tied to tech and AI’s evolution
Daniel Rock of the Wharton School says that the sectors likely to be most impacted by artificial intelligence are health care and financial services.
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Beyond the hype: Harnessing AI’s potential in business
Research from Penn revealed that around 80% of the U.S. workforce could have their work affected by the introduction of large language models.
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Endless varieties of the S&P 500, based on people’s beliefs
A survey by the Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton School finds that three-quarters of Gen Z prefer to buy from sustainable companies rather than just brand names.
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It’s been a stressful summer for big time college presidents
In an Op-Ed, Karen Weaver of the Graduate School of Education discusses Penn’s efforts to address the gap in the education and training of current college presidents.
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NIH awards $24 million to create 10 maternal health research centers
Penn will serve as the implementation science hub for a new series of NIH-funded maternal health research centers, promoting the integration of research findings and evidence into public health, clinical practice, and community settings.