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How the pandemic is affecting working mothers

Wharton’s Janice Bellace discusses how unemployment during the coronavirus pandemic is affecting women so disproportionately.

Why anti-racism education belongs in business school

The co-presidents of Wharton’s African-American MBA Association discuss leading the Black at Wharton community’s response to the ongoing Black Lives Matter protests and the impacts the demonstrations have had on them and their communities.

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Can election polls be trusted?

Wharton’s Abraham Wyner, whose research covers data science and predictive analytics, explains why polls can be so problematic.

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In a time of uncertainty, resources for grad students hold steady

Penn staffers discuss resources available to graduate and postdoctoral students during this challenging time.

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The burning of California

Experts from the Wharton School’s Risk Management and Decision Processes Center discuss the California wildfires, why people underprepare for disasters, and what individuals and governments can do to prevent wildfires in the future.

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Rebranding the NFL: How the league shifted its message on racial justice

The new football season brings a change in how NFL management is responding to Black Lives Matter and protests on and off the field for racial justice.

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How foreign purchases of U.S. homes impact prices and supply

According to a new paper authored by Wharton researchers, a lack of affordable housing in cities with job growth is exacerbated by foreign buyers.

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How immigrants expand the U.S. economy

Wharton’s J. Daniel Kim discusses his research, which draws on census data to draw an accurate picture of immigration and entrepreneurship in the U.S.

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Why inclusion starts in the C-suite

Wharton’s Stephanie Creary speaks with global diversity expert Gwen Houston about why senior executives must lead inclusion efforts.

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Raymond Pace Alexander: A history of righting the wrongs

The Wharton graduate of the Class of 1920 went on the become one of Philadelphia’s leading civil rights lawyers, and had a lasting impact on the city.

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