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.
Why don’t women promote themselves? Why don’t women promote themselves? Wharton’s Judd Kessler co-authored a study, “The Gender Gap in Self-Promotion,” which measured confidence and self-promotion among women about their performance at work.
Erika H. James named dean of Penn’s Wharton School Erika H. James named dean of Penn’s Wharton School The dean of the Goizueta Business School at Emory University will begin her new position as dean of the Wharton School effective July 1.
A reality check on coronavirus A reality check on coronavirus The novel disease is serious. But risks here remain low, says Ezekiel J. Emanuel, vice provost for global initiatives, who attended a World Health Organization meeting on the subject last week.
The state of the auto industry in the 2020s The state of the auto industry in the 2020s The Wharton School’s Professor of Management John Paul MacDuffie names current trends in the auto industry and where it’s headed in the future.
Three Penn faculty named 2020 Sloan Research Fellows Three Penn faculty named 2020 Sloan Research Fellows Engineer Liang Feng, neuroscientist Erica Korb, and statistician Weijie Su each received the competitive and prestigious award honoring early-career researchers.
The healing power of music Monica Trent, left, a patient at HUP, listens as guitarist David Falcone plays the chords of a familiar rock song. The healing power of music WXPN celebrates 15 years of its Musicians On Call volunteer program, which has brought music to more than 100,000 patients in Philadelphia hospitals.
How to recession-proof your retirement How to recession-proof your retirement Wharton’s Olivia S. Mitchell discusses how individuals can plan for retirement when facing an economic downturn.
NY Jets linebacker, a Penn alum, awarded NFLPA’s highest honor NY Jets linebacker, a Penn alum, awarded NFLPA’s highest honor Brandon Copeland has been recognized for his community service work, and positively impacting his team’s city and communities across the country.
Why sustainable investing is a safe bet Why sustainable investing is a safe bet The new reality of climate change has shifted attitudes about sustainable investing, and expands the question of whether an investment is risky into whether a business is factoring in environmental impact.