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How data science can make Hollywood more diverse
How data science can make Hollywood more diverse
Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar launched Jumpcut, a startup to help Hollywood create more inclusive content by relying on data to show industry leaders that audiences are hungry for a wider range of representation.
How middle managers can help make a more equitable workplace
How middle managers can help make a more equitable workplace
A new report from Wharton shows how companies can make a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace with the help of middle managers, who ultimately shape the environment and daily experiences of employees.
Penn Wharton Budget Model’s analysis of bipartisan Senate infrastructure deal
Penn Wharton Budget Model’s analysis of bipartisan Senate infrastructure deal
Penn Wharton Budget Model analyzed the budgetary and economic effects of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal endorsed by President Biden.
How to bring your conscience to work
How to bring your conscience to work
Wharton’s G. Richard Shell talks about how employees and managers can stand up for their values and create a more ethical workplace.
Global Policy Forum focuses on ‘People, Planet, and Prosperity’
Global Policy Forum focuses on ‘People, Planet, and Prosperity’
Penn’s Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program, headed by Jim McGann, co-hosted the event that shared insights and proposals on the priorities of the G20 ahead of the group’s fall meeting
The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’
The pandemic, health inequities, and an ‘opportunity for change’
Experts across the University weigh in on which lessons the pandemic drove home and what immediate measures are needed to prevent future loss.
Penn Professional Staff Assembly talks with Wharton Dean Erika James
Penn Professional Staff Assembly talks with Wharton Dean Erika James
In a candid conversation, James opened up about her career, the pandemic, and workplace diversity.
Alumnus Sam Mattis punches ticket to Tokyo
Alumnus Sam Mattis punches ticket to Tokyo
The 2016 grad earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic Team by finishing third in the discus at the Olympic Trials over the weekend.
Online learning’s impact on student performance
Online learning’s impact on student performance
Alex Rees-Jones of the Wharton School co-authored a study that found that online learning during the pandemic had a negative impact on student learning.
Prism Fellow and reality TV star Dillon Patel
Prism Fellow and reality TV star Dillon Patel
Patel’s LGBTQ+ advocacy as a tech worker and former reality TV star has earned him the the distinction as Wharton’s second Prism Fellow, a scholarship to one MBA student who demonstrates leadership in support of the LGBTQ+ community.
In the News
The New York Times
How Kennedy could make it harder for you and your family to get vaccinated
In a co-written opinion essay, PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel explains how Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies in the Trump administration could discourage the use and research of vaccines.
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Scientific American
Grumpy voters want better stories. Not statistics
In a Q&A, PIK Professor Duncan Watts says that U.S. voters ignored Democratic policy in favor of Republican storytelling.
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The Wall Street Journal
How AI could help bring down the cost of college
Kartik Hosanagar of the Wharton School explains how AI could bring down prices for more complex and expensive services like higher education.
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The Independent
How the stock market could be last guardrails to corral Trump’s wildest whims
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that Donald Trump measured his success in his first term by the performance of the stock market.
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Business Insider
The hidden risk factor investors may be missing in stocks, bonds, and options
A study by Nikolai Roussanov of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that stocks, bonds, and options strategies could have more correlated risk than is evident on the surface.
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