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Does financial literacy decline with age?

Does financial literacy decline with age?

A new study co-authored by Wharton’s Olivia Mitchell reveals an alarming drop in financial and health literacy levels for older men and women over the span of 12 years.

From Knowledge at Wharton

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Wharton podcast series tackles taxation
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Wharton podcast series tackles taxation

The latest installments of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” explores the intricate intersections of psychology, economics, and policy of taxation.

From Knowledge at Wharton

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Wharton’s Dinan Hall restoration celebrated
J. Larry Jameson, Erika H. James and Jamie Dinan stand in front of Dinan Hall.

President J. Larry Jameson, Wharton School Dean Erika H. James, and Trustee Jamie Dinan at the Dinan Hall dedication ceremony.

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Wharton’s Dinan Hall restoration celebrated

A gift from Trustee, Wharton Board of Advisors member, and alumnus Jamie Dinan led to renovation of former Vance Hall.

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The Wharton School introduces new undergraduate concentration and MBA major in artificial intelligence for business
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The Wharton School introduces new undergraduate concentration and MBA major in artificial intelligence for business

The degree is designed to address the world’s growing demand for AI-related skills and expertise, and “represents a bold step forward in our mission to prepare the next generation to responsibly lead in an AI-driven world,” says Wharton dean Erika James. The curriculum includes courses on applied machine learning, data science, neuroscience, data engineering, statistics, and ethics.

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Penn Electric Racing’s latest racecar
Students unveil their latest self-made electric race car on College Green, just in front of Benjamin Franklin statue.

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Penn Electric Racing’s latest racecar

Penn Electric Racing, the student-led Formula Society of Automotive Engineers electric team, debuted its latest electric race car, REVX, on College Green on March 28. This marks the team's 10th custom-designed car since its founding in 2013 and its most sophisticated to date.

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‘Hacking’ data for insights and innovation
Jackie Balanovsky, Glynn Boltman, Ki Joon Lee, and Geddy Lucier sit around a table working on their laptops.

(From left) Jackie Balanovsky, Glynn Boltman, Ki Joon Lee, and Geddy Lucier, all third-year students in the College of Arts and Sciences, work on their analysis of student loan complaint data during the 2025 PORES Hackathon.

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‘Hacking’ data for insights and innovation

Penn student data science teams tackle large volumes of information as they compete for honors with the Penn Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies.

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AI Across Disciplines event highlights the power of ‘breadth and connectivity’ at universities
AI Across Disciplines panelists on stage engaged in conversation.

From left: Bhuvnesh Jain, Marylyn Ritchie, Dawn Bonnell, René Vidal, Duncan Watts, and Lynn Wu. 

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AI Across Disciplines event highlights the power of ‘breadth and connectivity’ at universities

At a cross-disciplinary gathering at Amy Gutmann Hall, the Penn community celebrated the launch of the Penn AI Initiative with a panel discussing AI research at Penn—and writ large.

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Who, What, Why: Lorea Peterson Redondo bridges business and education
Lorea Peterson Redondo poses in front of the GSE and Wharton buildings.

Lorea Peterson Redondo, who is working toward an MBA in the Wharton School and a master's in education policy in the Graduate School of Education.

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Who, What, Why: Lorea Peterson Redondo bridges business and education

Peterson Redondo, a graduate student in the Wharton School and the Graduate School of Education who will graduate in May, hopes to bring lessons learned back to her hometown of Mexico City.

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