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Justin Watson wins Super Bowl with Tampa Bay Buccaneers

2018 alumnus Justin Watson won the Super Bowl on Sunday with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, joining 1999 alumnus Jim Finn as the only former Penn football players with Super Bowl Rings.

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Dissecting chaos: An interdisciplinary look at the attack on the U.S. Capitol

Faculty from five schools at the University took part in a virtual panel discussion to unpack the policies, messages, and conditions that led to the events of Jan. 6.

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What makes some ads more shareable than others?

A new study from Wharton marketing professor Jonah Berger looks at the emotional triggers that make people want to share advertising content.

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Penn Wharton Budget Model analyzes cost of area school closures

The model shows students’ future wage losses in four Philadelphia-area counties far exceed cost to the community.

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What Wall Street’s ‘short squeeze’ means for investors and regulators

Wharton experts discuss the sharp surge in the stock prices of online video game retailer GameStop, and what comes next in the stock market.

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Risk-taking behavior has a signature in the brain, big data shows

While there is no such thing as a single “risk area” of the brain, a study of 12,000 people led by the Wharton School’s Gideon Nave found a connection between genes, lower levels of gray matter, and risky behavior.

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How the U.S. Capitol attack is changing corporate values

The violent attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6 was a “watershed moment” for businesses, forcing many to reconsider their civic responsibilities alongside their corporate values, says Wharton management professor Michael Useem.

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Penn Athletics names The Pottruck Center for Student-Athlete Success

Alums David Pottruck, daughter Stephanie, and son-in-law Aaron have made a leadership gift to enhance holistic development of student-athletes.

Wharton School Press launches new virtual Meet the Authors series

Wharton School Press launches new virtual Meet the Authors series. The LinkedIn Live event series will feature leading Wharton faculty and other Wharton School Press authors in lively, fast-moving conversations about their books.

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Getting financially fit in 2021

A Wharton expert gives five financial takeaways for people who have made New Year’s resolutions.

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