A roundup of stories from Penn Today on veterinary research in cancer immunotherapy, hip replacement, retinal disease, and the direct impact of pet CPR.
Kara Finck directs Penn Carey Law’s Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic.
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Legal advocacy across disciplines
Penn Carey Law’s Interdisciplinary Child Advocacy Clinic brings law and social work students together to tackle issues including education, child welfare, immigration, and mental health.
America at 250: Innovations that transformed business
As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, Wharton faculty explore the American business innovations that transformed industries, reshaped markets, and changed the way the world works.
Penn partners in new National Science Foundation AI Institute for Human-AI Cooperation
From the teenage soccer player recovering from knee surgery to the grandparent relearning how to walk after a stroke, physical therapy plays a vital role in restoring mobility and helping people live independently—especially later in life.
More Americans are going bankrupt. What does that mean?
An increase in bankruptcy filings is "...telling us that consumers are having a harder time coping with their financial obligations," says Sasha Indarte of the Wharton School.
Peco’s new contract gives all workers pensions — but not the kind you might think
Traditional pensions “typically have benefit formulas that rise sharply late in a career, making them expensive for employers with long-tenured workforces and less valuable for employees who change jobs before retiring,” says Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School.
Once you’ve heard ‘luxury voice,’ you can’t unhear it
According to research conducted in 2025 by the Wharton School, staff in customer-facing roles at luxury hotels, retail and dining reduce their rate of speaking by more than 10% from everyday talking speeds.
