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Amanda Mott
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ammott@upenn.edu
Facilities and Real Estate
Penn celebrates operation and benefits of largest solar power project in Pennsylvania
Penn celebrates operation and benefits of largest solar power project in Pennsylvania
Solar production has begun at the Great Cove I and II facilities in central Pennsylvania, the equivalent of powering 70% of the electricity demand from Penn’s academic campus and health system in the Philadelphia area.
What’s That? Sun shades at the Vagelos Lab
What’s That? Sun shades at the Vagelos Lab
The shades account for solar geometry to make for an eye-catching view from the east and west—all while reducing energy usage.
25 years of ‘LOVE’
25 years of ‘LOVE’
The iconic sculpture by pop artist Robert Indiana arrived on campus in 1999 and soon became a natural place to come together.
The Singh Center for Nanotechnology turns 10
The Singh Center for Nanotechnology turns 10
Since its founding, the Center’s multidisciplinary approach has been a strength, where researchers from Penn Engineering, Arts & Sciences, and more come together in one space.
Penn’s urban forest in fall
Penn’s urban forest in fall
Penn’s West Philadelphia campus is home to 240 different tree species, which put on a show during the fall season.
Penn reports success on Climate and Sustainability Action Plan goals
Penn reports success on Climate and Sustainability Action Plan goals
Sustainability Director Nina Morris recently shared with the Board of Trustees an update on progress.
Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation
Graduate School of Education celebrates expansion and renovation
The $35.6 million construction project connects two 1960s-era buildings to create “One Penn GSE” at 3700 Walnut St.
What’s That? Locust Walk Compass
What’s That? Locust Walk Compass
The granite compass embedded in Locust Walk has become the source of a campus legend.
People and Places at Penn: College Houses
People and Places at Penn: College Houses
College Houses model lifelong learning and provide a home away from home. Three house directors discuss their distinctive roles.
Move-In 2023: By the Numbers
Move-In 2023: By the Numbers
With students arriving on Penn’s campus this week to move into the College Houses, Penn Today has compiled links to resources and statistics about the campus Move-In experience.
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Bloomberg
U.S. weighs ban on charging buyers for lender title insurance
Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that shifting title insurance costs to lenders won’t solve the current problem with the mortgage market.
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CNBC
Gen Z, millennials want to invest—but many aren’t, CNBC/Generation Lab survey finds. Here are the issues
Susan M. Wachter of the Wharton School says that the number of young adults still living with their parents is at historic levels due to unaffordable housing costs.
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Newsweek
Californians face ‘devastating’ insurance hikes
Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that without a functioning insurance market there’s no functioning mortgage market or housing market.
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Newsweek
Florida insurance crisis spells mortgage disaster
Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that it’s basically impossible to take out a mortgage without having an insurance policy.
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The Washington Post
Where in America are we actually building new housing?
An analysis by Joseph Gyourko of the Wharton School evaluated how much zoning and related restrictions added to the cost of a typical quarter-acre lot from 2013 to 2018, by metro region.
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The New York Times
A 30-year trap: The problem with America’s weird mortgages
According to research co-authored by Susan M. Wachter of the Wharton School, nearly 10% of U.S. homes were in foreclosure at one point during the early 1930s.
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