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Race and work in 2020

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary discusses how her LEAP framework is a step to being a better ally and creating equality in the workplace and beyond.

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How to get voters off the fence? With a soft touch

According to Wharton’s Jonah Berger, one way to sway undecided voters is to break down the gap between two sides into smaller steps to make it easier for people to navigate.

From Knowledge at Wharton

Crowd-sourcing optogenetics data to tackle neurological diseases

The specialized field of neuroscience, optogenetics, shows clinical promise for conditions like epilepsy and Parkinson’s. But before human trials can get fully underway, the field must better understand a crucial intermediate step, aided by 45 labs in nine countries sharing information.

Michele W. Berger

Why low interest rates hurt retirees

Low interest rates means lower returns for retirement accounts, underfunded pensions, and early Social Security draws for retirees, according to Wharton’s Olivia Mitchell.

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In the News


The Wall Street Journal

Meet the AI expert advising the White House, JPMorgan, Google and the rest of corporate America

Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School is profiled for his knowledge and expertise in generative artificial intelligence.

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BBC

Boycotts aren’t the only way to hold companies accountable

Maurice Schweitzer of the Wharton School says that calls to boycott companies are complicated by the sister brands and different platforms of large corporations.

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Technical.ly Philly

Philly high schoolers develop easy app to help predict the true cost of college

Finiverse, a project run out of the Wharton School’s Stevens Center, helps high school students assess what a college education might mean for their financial situation.

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WHYY (Philadelphia)

Should you be friends with your coworkers?, update from the polls, jazz trumpet player Terell Stafford

Nancy Rothbard of the Wharton School explains how to manage the upsides and downsides of workplace friendships.

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Axios

Wawa marks a 60th anniversary milestone

Barbara Kahn of the Wharton School says that Wawa’s endurance has been fueled by authenticity, a fun name, and its offering of fresh quality foods.

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