A ‘perfect blend’ of cutting-edge technology and real-world vision A ‘perfect blend’ of cutting-edge technology and real-world vision As a high school student, Angela Lin founded an organization to bring students and technology leaders together. At Penn, she’s surrounded by the culture she craved.
Penn announces eight 2019 Thouron Award winners The Penn 2019 Thouron Scholars include seven undergraduates and one 2018 graduate. Top row, from left: Sona Dadhania, Nicholas Escobar, Nick Joyner, Carson Kahoe. Bottom row, from left: Ryan Leone, Krishna Patel, Libby Rockaway, Hannah Sweeney. Penn announces eight 2019 Thouron Award winners Seven University of Pennsylvania seniors and a 2018 graduate have each won a Thouron Award to pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.
Retail’s big mistake: Why slashing payroll cuts into profits Retail’s big mistake: Why slashing payroll cuts into profits Retailers need to recognize that employees are their most valuable asset in an era of online competition, according to Wharton professors Marshall Fisher, Serguei Netessine, and Santiago Gallino.
Why a 70 percent top tax rate will miss its mark Why a 70 percent top tax rate will miss its mark Penn Wharton Budget Model’s Richard Prisinzano discusses the idea of raising the top marginal tax rate to as high as 70 percent on income over $10 million.
Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Wharton’s Stephanie Creary. (Image: Eric Sucar) Q&A Wharton scholar talks workplace diversity Stephanie Creary of the Department of Management studies diversity, identity, and organizational practices.
Why workplace ghosting is on the rise Why workplace ghosting is on the rise Wharton’s Peter Cappelli discusses ghosting, or disappearing without an explanation, in the workplace, and what it says about business etiquette and the shifting balance of power between employers and employees.
Supreme Court decision a boon for truck drivers and, potentially, the gig economy A recent Supreme Court decision now allows transportation workers to sue their employers in class-action lawsuits. This verdict could have implications for truckers, but could also affect Uber drivers and others in the gig economy. Supreme Court decision a boon for truck drivers and, potentially, the gig economy Three Penn experts discuss the ruling, which gives transportation workers the ability to sue their employers in class-action lawsuits, sidestepping forced arbitration.
The real estate outlook for 2019: Waiting for millennials? The real estate outlook for 2019: Waiting for millennials? Wharton’s Susan Wachter and Benjamin Keys discuss the 2019 outlook for the U.S. real estate market.
Expert voices 2019: Why cities? iStoke Expert voices 2019: Why cities? Housing the majority of the global population, cities have come to define and shape the overarching challenges of the 21st century. The speed and scale of their development is unprecedented, raising complex questions about how to address the changes they bring to communities around the world.
Infection-resistant catheter plan wins Y-Prize The winners, from left: Ishir Seth, Tanvi Kapur, Beatriz Go, WenTao Zhang. (Photo: Michelle Eckert) Infection-resistant catheter plan wins Y-Prize The team of four undergraduates propose reinventing the catheter to prevent urinary tract infections at the source, using a wrinkle printing technology developed at Penn.