Penn grad Brandon Copeland signs with New England Patriots Penn grad Brandon Copeland signs with New England Patriots The 2013 Wharton alum, a linebacker and special teams player, has joined the six-time Super Bowl champions.
How far could the Fed go in responding to COVID-19? How far could the Fed go in responding to COVID-19? Wharton’s Peter Conti-Brown discusses the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank’s effort to protect households, businesses and the economy from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Former Quaker Greg Van Roten signs with New York Jets Former Quaker Greg Van Roten signs with New York Jets Van Roten was an All-Ivy offensive lineman for the Quakers from 2008-11 and a part of two Ivy League championship teams.
Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 nocred Wharton School launches a remote course on the impact and implications of COVID-19 Starting March 25, the new course will address in real time how global business and financial uncertainty can be managed in the wake of such dramatic events.
How emotional contagion exacts a toll How emotional contagion exacts a toll From “Purell panic” to sold-out face masks, Wharton’s Sigal Barsade discusses how widespread panic is an emotional contagion amidst the coronavirus epidemic.
Bringing the science of leadership to the art of parenting Q&A Bringing the science of leadership to the art of parenting A new book co-authored by a Wharton School professor dissects the challenge of working parents looking for greater harmony, connection, and impact in all parts of life.
The lobster mac ‘n’ cheese mystery: Why brands mix high with low The lobster mac ‘n’ cheese mystery: Why brands mix high with low Wharton's Jonah Berger discusses his research on why brands mix downscale elements with higher-end goods. Berger describes what he calls a “trickle round” effect, whereby status signals move directly from low-end to high-end before diffusing to the middle.
A Q&A with Ben Jealous, former NAACP head turned tech investor Ben Jealous, former head of the NAACP, is a visiting scholar in the Annenberg School for Communication, the School of Social Policy & Practice, and Wharton. He is teaching a class on social innovation, part of SP2’s Nonprofit Leadership program. Q&A A Q&A with Ben Jealous, former NAACP head turned tech investor The visiting scholar discusses the social innovation class he is teaching, plus why it’s key to focus on local civil rights victories and the need to take a long view of history.
Containing the coronavirus: What’s the risk to the global economy? Containing the coronavirus: What’s the risk to the global economy? On Feb. 24, stock indices tumbled, spooked by reports that the coronavirus outbreak which emerged in China is spreading to countries including Italy, Iran and South Korea.
Documentary filmmaking in the Himalayas Documentary filmmaking in the Himalayas Supported by National Geographic and other grants, seniors Alina Peng and Charles Zhang traveled to Bhutan to discover how villagers are coping with the effects of water scarcity and climate change.