In an op-ed, the Perelman School of Medicine’s Atheendar Venkataramani, Eugenia C. South, and George Dalembert, also of the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, write that health systems are uniquely positioned as economic engines to address the racial wealth gap.
Wharton Dean Erika James (left) and Simmons University President Lynn Perry Wooten. (Image: Knowledge at Wharton)
Jeffrey Yu, President Magill, Taussia Boadi, and Elizabeth Ramos cut the ribbon to celebrate the reopening of the ARCH building with cultural resource centers and affiliated groups, many of which were formerly housed at the garden level, now having full use of the building.
Migrants are loaded onto a bus for the U.S. Border Patrol detention center on the second day of the implementation of the “Credible Fear and Asylum Processing Interim Final Rule” on June 1, 2022 in La Joya, Texas. “A majority of people in this country believe that there is a quote, invasion at the southern border,” Vitiello says. (Image: John Lamparski/NurPhoto via AP)
Med student Elle Lett of the Perelman School of Medicine, who established Philly MPX Action to assist with monkeypox outreach, says that expanded effort for vaccine clinics is needed.
Research by Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School and colleagues shows that women tend to get to top corporate roles faster than men, although they often don’t break into the highest echelon of management.
In an op-ed, Ben Jealous of the Annenberg School for Communication and the School of Arts & Sciences writes that redistricting is robbing Black candidates and voters of representation in state and federal legislatures.
Howard Stevenson of the Graduate School of Education speaks about the PLAAY Project, which prepares Black male youth to cope with crisis and high-stress situations through sports.
Sanford Roberts and med student Lamin Sonko speak about the Perelman School of Medicine’s Physician Track Program, which promotes diversity by pairing Black male high school students with medical mentors.
Stephanie Creary and Kenneth Shropshire of the Wharton School offer advice to employers on hiring and implementing diversity educators.