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What is the future of the hybrid workplace?

According to Wharton’s Martine Haas, companies will adopt a hybrid workplace model with some combination of remote and in-person work.

Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell on financial well-being

Leading economist and Wharton professor Olivia S. Mitchell discusses key findings from her new research on financial well-being among Black and Hispanic women.

Communicating change in a ‘land of extremes’

In Aurora MacRae-Crerar’s Penn Global Seminar, students are grappling with the impacts of a shifting and unpredictable climate in Mongolia.

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Toward a better understanding of ‘fake news’

PIK Professor Duncan Watts publishes a framework for developing a comprehensive research agenda to study the origins, nature, and consequences of misinformation on democracy.

New campus buildings to house centers for innovation and collaboration

Several new facilities, including Tangen Hall and the Academic Research Building, have finished construction and the University is eyeing opening dates. Penn Today provides an overview.

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Why making public colleges tuition free won’t close the enrollment gap

Wharton doctoral student in finance Mehran Ebrahimian argues that the inadequacy of college preparedness among low-income students is a bigger obstacle than financing tuition costs.

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Wharton/Deloitte collab aims to break down barriers to inclusive leadership

The partnership will examine effective sponsorship and mentorship of Black and Latino/Hispanic American professionals.

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Why the semiconductor shortage won’t end soon

Morris A. Cohen of the Wharton School explains the current shortage of semiconductor parts and how that affects everything from automobiles to PlayStations.

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COVID-19 and women in the workforce

Experts across Penn explain how the pandemic has exacerbated gender inequality and challenged female career advancement in the STEMM fields, education, and business.

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Keeping workers safe: What do the numbers say?

Wharton’s Hummy Song discusses research on the impact of business closures on COVID-19 infection rates.

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