Scott L. Bok to become chair of Penn Board of Trustees Scott L. Bok to become chair of Penn Board of Trustees The alumnus will succeed David L. Cohen on July 1, 2021. He has been a Penn trustee since 2005, and currently serves as vice chair of the Board.
Breaking classroom barriers over Zoom Breaking classroom barriers over Zoom When Professor Lori Rosenkopf’s course on the culture of tech went virtual, she set out to make a more interactive learning experience. Her efforts have seen some unexpected results.
An analysis of President-elect Biden’s tax proposals An analysis of President-elect Biden’s tax proposals The Penn Wharton Budget Model takes a post-election look at the platform of President-elect Joe Biden and forecasts its potential effects on the economy.
‘Workplace Diversity, Culture, and Leadership’ “Racism and Anti-Racism in Contemporary America” is a preceptorial designed to provide a broad overview of the causes and consequences of racism in the United States. The second of these conversations, “Workplace, Culture, and Diversity,” was held on Nov. 11. ‘Workplace Diversity, Culture, and Leadership’ In the second of 13 conversations in the preceptorial course Racism and Anti-Racism in Contemporary America, a discussion on “The Economic System: Workplace Diversity, Culture, and Leadership.”
How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology Marking the launch of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, Penn professors and lecturers explain the significance of the new console hardware hitting the market this holiday.
Wharton alumni create podcast about life after military service Wharton alumni create podcast about life after military service Ben Murray and Matt DeVivo launched “Thank You, Now What?” to share veterans’ stories about transitioning to civilian life.
A lesson in grit from Angela Duckworth Angela Duckworth has been studying grit for 15 years, including as part of her doctoral work at Penn. In each class session of her new course on the subject, running for just the second time this semester, students experience an interactive section, a lecture, and a conversation with a gritty person, including Penn President Amy Gutmann, retired Yankee Alex Rodriguez, and celebrity chef David Chang, among others. A lesson in grit from Angela Duckworth Her new Grit Lab course, part of the Paideia Program, teaches Penn undergrads how to develop more passion and perseverance for long-term goals.
How people of color can navigate racist confrontations How people of color can navigate racist confrontations Managing the stress of racial encounters and navigating everyday microaggressions is difficult. Howard Stevenson and Stew Friedman discuss how to read, recast, and resolve racially stressful moments.
An election night like no other The United States Capitol Building at dusk. An election night like no other Undergraduates in the Program on Opinion Research and Election Studies worked at NBC helping support its Decision Desk.
Wharton’s Erika James: A leader for this moment and beyond Wharton School dean Erika James. (Image: Kelly Marshall/Wharton Magazine) Wharton’s Erika James: A leader for this moment and beyond Wharton’s new dean on the challenges of these times, the limitless possibilities for the Wharton School, and the power of the global alumni network.