How has COVID-19 changed ‘superstar cities’? How has COVID-19 changed ‘superstar cities’? A new analysis found that overall mobility in large U.S. cities has yet to return to pre-pandemic levels, and some are also experiencing changing segregation patterns, with potential implications that could last well beyond the pandemic.
Connecting health care with patients in need Aris Saxena(left) and Yiwen Li(right) won the 2021 President’s Innovation Prize. Connecting health care with patients in need As part of their President’s Innovation Prize project, seniors Aris Saxena and Yiwen Li hope to provide global access to health care with their company, Mobility.
How to strengthen housing safety nets How to strengthen housing safety nets U.S. homeowners and renters need stronger safety nets than existing social insurance programs provide to prevent housing insecurity during economic downturns.
By the Numbers: Scoring sensation Adam Goldner of men’s lax By the Numbers By the Numbers: Scoring sensation Adam Goldner of men’s lax The senior attacker, two-time captain, and five-year starter recently wrapped up his record-breaking career for the Quakers.
Wharton Dolphin Tank winners create opportunities for impact Wharton Dolphin Tank winners create opportunities for impact The virtual pitch contest, held in March, focused on ways to improve student wellness at the business school.
Katy Milkman on the science of change Wharton professor Katy Milkman (Image: Peter Murphy) Katy Milkman on the science of change The Wharton professor and co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative discusses her new book aimed at helping individuals and managers inspire meaningful, lasting shifts in behavior.
Why some retailers succeed despite big disruptions Why some retailers succeed despite big disruptions The retail industry was already in the midst of unparalleled disruption—then came COVID-19. Wharton’s Barbara Kahn discusses the growth of “new retail” in China, how Amazon has emerged even stronger from the pandemic, and shifts from “bad” to “good” retail.
Why older Americans are taking on more debt Why older Americans are taking on more debt Older Americans are accumulating more debt as they near retirement, according to research from the Wharton School that reveals a troubling trend in personal finance among people in their 50s and early 60s.
Two Yenching Scholars for Penn Senior Patrick Beyrer (left) and 2020 graduate Brook Jiang have been selected as 2021 Yenching Scholars, awarded full funding to pursue an interdisciplinary master’s degree in China studies at the Yenching Academy of Peking University in Beijing. c Two Yenching Scholars for Penn Senior Patrick Beyrer and 2020 graduate Brook Jiang have been selected as 2021 Yenching Scholars, awarded full funding to pursue an interdisciplinary master’s degree in China studies at the Yenching Academy of Peking University in Beijing.
Penn group wins EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge Penn group wins EPA Campus RainWorks Challenge The student-led project will reimagine the campus of West Philadelphia’s Andrew Hamilton School, including vegetable gardens, a food forest, and other green stormwater-management tools.