Through
5/7
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
Penn In the News
Jill Fisch of the Law School praises changes for allowing pension funds and other big asset owners to have more say over corporate decisions.
Penn In the News
Kathleen Hall Jamieson of the Annenberg Public Policy Center spoke about the origins of Fox News and OAN. “If somebody recognizes there’s a market for something and there’s a lot of money attached to that market, you get a news outlet,” she said.
Penn In the News
During a congressional hearing on bankruptcy reforms, David Skeel of the Law School warned lawmakers that changes could have unforeseen effects once put into practice.
Penn In the News
Jason Karlawish of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about the FDA’s decision to approve a new Alzheimer’s drug in spite of objections by some experts. "This decision has shaken the foundations of the scientific process and methods," said Karlawish.
Penn In the News
Katharine Bar of the Perelman School of Medicine spoke about her research on the efficacy of a new preventative treatment for people in households where someone has contracted COVID-19. “These data pave the way for REGEN-COV to be used before patients become symptomatic,” she said.
Penn In the News
David Abrams of the Law School weighed in on how crime rates have shifted during the pandemic. “It’s a real serious challenge to figure out because a lot of dramatic changes are happening at the same time,” he said.
Penn In the News
It’s likely that U.S. airlines will reinstate waived flight-change fees once demand returns, said John Zhang of the Wharton School. “This isn’t a forever kind of thing.”
Penn In the News
Research led by Atul Gupta of the Wharton School examined how private equity firms’ investments in nursing homes have affected residents and staff. Overall, the investments were associated with lower spending on staffing and increased crowding of residents. “We expect that private equity-owned nursing homes would be less prepared in an emergency situation like this,” said Gupta.
Penn In the News
Matthew Bidwell of the Wharton School spoke about the pandemic-related changes to working conditions for contract employees. “It’s very sad because three weeks ago we were in a historically tight labor market,” he said. “It was forcing employers for the first time in a long time to offer more perks and more benefits. They no longer have that pressure.”
Penn In the News
Anna Gelzer of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the increase in spending on life-extending medical care for dogs. “Dogs are like a person, a family member,” she said.