Jennifer J. Prah of the School of Social Policy & Practice discusses recommended reforms to address abuse that continues after women leave their abusive partners.
Working mothers are still being left out of career growth. How we can fix that
Corinne Low of the Wharton School says women often face career penalties in anticipation of motherhood and face bias before their childbearing years fade.
ShopRite donations at checkout will support NJ food banks
Eileen Heisman of the Center for High Impact Philanthropy in the School of Social Policy & Practice says families are using checkout donations for charities as a substitute for bigger gifts.
Gareth Nellis named director of Penn’s Center for the Advanced Study of India
Nellis has been named the new director of the Center for the Advanced Study of India, and associate professor of political science, and will hold the Madan Lal Sobti Chair for the Study of Contemporary India, effective July 2026.
Analyzing feminism and traditional gender roles on social media
In a new paper, Annenberg School for Communication Dean Sarah Banet-Weiser and doctoral student Sara Reinis analyze popular “tradwife” social media accounts, which embrace traditional gender roles and the rejection of “the rejection of hustle culture.”
WXPN's Mike Vasilikos, Midday host; Robert Drake, producer and Land of the Lost host; and Kristen Kurtis, Morning Show host, holding their results of the 885 Cover Songs Quiz, available at XPN.org as part of the 885 Greatest Cover Songs countdown.
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The greatest cover songs, from Whitney Houston to Metallica
Through Dec. 11, WXPN counts down the 885 greatest covers, as voted by listeners.
Image: Eric Sucar (left) and Carson Easterly (right)
How might AI shape the future of work?
Computer scientist Konrad Kording and economist Ioana Marinescu have developed an interactive model that incorporates assumptions from both their fields to predict how AI will affect wages, jobs, and the overall economy.
