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From the Archives: Raymond and Sadie Alexander family home movies
From the Archives: Raymond and Sadie Alexander family home movies
The University Archives’ Alexander Family Papers document the professional and personal lives of Penn trailblazers Raymond and Sadie Alexander, as well as some of their family members. Included are more than 100 home movies, dating from 1930 to 1961.
Sophia Z. Lee: ‘The Reconciliation Roots of Fourth Amendment Privacy’
Sophia Z. Lee: ‘The Reconciliation Roots of Fourth Amendment Privacy’
The dean of the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School explores “privacies of life” and Fourth Amendment rights in the University of Chicago Law Review.
Forging pathways to careers in legislation and public policy
Forging pathways to careers in legislation and public policy
Penn Carey Law’s Legislative Clinic, now in its 28th year, offers students the chance to gain a new perspective by delving into the legislative process by which those laws are crafted.
Dorothy Roberts on reproductive rights and justice
Dorothy Roberts on reproductive rights and justice
PIK Professor Roberts designed her Penn Carey Law course around a reproductive justice framework, which extends far beyond access to abortion.
The versatility of the JD/MPA degree
The versatility of the JD/MPA degree
Julian Lutz will graduate in May with an MPA from the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs in addition to his JD from the University of Pennsylvania’s Carey Law School.
Jimmy Carter remembered
Jimmy Carter remembered
Penn faculty reflect on the legacy of the former president, who led America almost a half-century ago and whose post-presidency was defined by humanitarian work and service.
Power and possibility at the U.S. Supreme Court
Power and possibility at the U.S. Supreme Court
“Curation, Narration, Erasure: Power and Possibility at the U.S. Supreme Court,” an article by Seaman Family University Professor Karen M. Tani, analyzes the 2023 Supreme Court term, including major controversies over presidential power, firearms regulation, reproductive rights, and the administrative state.
$50M legacy gift to Penn Arts & Sciences funds undergraduate aid
$50M legacy gift to Penn Arts & Sciences funds undergraduate aid
With an estate gift of more than $42 million, William J. Levy, a graduate of the Wharton School and Penn Carey Law School, has contributed $50 million in support of undergraduate students in the College.
Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala
Nine honored at Alumni Award of Merit Gala
On Nov. 15, eight distinguished alumni will receive Awards of Merit, the Alumni Social Impact Award, and the Creative Spirit Award, and André Dombrowski will receive the Faculty Award of Merit.
What happens if an indicted candidate wins the presidency?
What happens if an indicted candidate wins the presidency?
A paper co-authored by Penn Carey Law professor Claire Finkelstein explores three questions that require urgent examination both prior to and immediately after the 2024 presidential election.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Millions of adults have some college but no degree. This Philly-area group wants to change that
Wendell Pritchett of Penn Carey Law is the board chair of College Unbound, a college with Philadelphia ties that gives adult learners from underserved communities affordable paths to graduation.
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The New York Times
Inflation is stalking Trump
Jill Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that modern corporations must often navigate being in the crosshairs of policymakers.
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Politico.com
Elon Musk’s Silicon Valley fail-fast ethos is clashing with Washington
Cary Coglianese of Penn Carey Law says that there’s no process or backstop if government fails due to mass firings.
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Bloomberg
Corporate America’s real worries about Trump are buried in annual reports
Jill Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that the scope and speed of recent regulatory policy changes are especially challenging for companies right now.
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Bloomberg
Musk’s war on Delaware spurs bill to hang on to businesses
Jill Fisch of Penn Carey Law says that recent Delaware legislation on business statutes was imprecise and excessive, driven by fears of further corporate defections from the state.
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