Back at Penn, former president Amy Gutmann reflects on ambassadorship and where she is now: ‘I feel very free’ Philadelphia Inquirer Back at Penn, former president Amy Gutmann reflects on ambassadorship and where she is now: ‘I feel very free’ In a Q&A, Amy Gutmann discusses her life post-Penn presidency and ambassadorship, including her return to campus for the christening of Amy Gutmann Hall. Move-In primer 2024 nocred Move-In primer 2024 Penn Today offers a practical guide to undergraduates moving into College Houses and participating in orientation Aug. 19-26 Summer construction in full swing on campus A construction crew works outside of the Quadrangle, which recently finished phase one of a three-phase renovation. nocred Summer construction in full swing on campus Before student Move-In, construction teams work to advance building projects and conduct maintenance. Facilities & Real Estate Services offers updates on a few projects. What’s That? The grotesques on the Evans Building A trio of grotesques on the Evans Building at 40th and Spruce streets.nocred What’s That? The grotesques on the Evans Building The kooky figures that perch above passersby along 40th Street. More homeowners are ‘equity rich,’ but what can they do with that wealth? Marketplace (NPR) More homeowners are ‘equity rich,’ but what can they do with that wealth? Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that traditional refinancing tools to help grown children become homeowners aren’t available to today’s parents. Gen Zers are willing to buy fixer-upper homes. Some already regret the decision, new report finds CNBC Gen Zers are willing to buy fixer-upper homes. Some already regret the decision, new report finds Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that young buyers are having to make trade-offs because housing prices are so expensive. Home insurance rates in America are wildly distorted. Here’s why The New York Times Home insurance rates in America are wildly distorted. Here’s why Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School developed a workaround to analyze the cost of home insurance in different parts of the United States. How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions PBS NewsHour How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions Penn is working to keep birds safe from window collisions, with remarks from university landscape planner Chloe Cerwinka and Zade Dohman, a rising fourth-year in the College of Arts and Sciences from Spearfish, South Dakota. Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them CBS MoneyWatch Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that now is a good time for the CFPB to investigate what’s causing mortgage closing fees to increase, though many services and fees are essential to the home-buying process. Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Marketplace (NPR) Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that most homeowners should be able to sell and move somewhere cheaper rather than defaulting on their loans. Load More
Move-In primer 2024 nocred Move-In primer 2024 Penn Today offers a practical guide to undergraduates moving into College Houses and participating in orientation Aug. 19-26
Summer construction in full swing on campus A construction crew works outside of the Quadrangle, which recently finished phase one of a three-phase renovation. nocred Summer construction in full swing on campus Before student Move-In, construction teams work to advance building projects and conduct maintenance. Facilities & Real Estate Services offers updates on a few projects.
What’s That? The grotesques on the Evans Building A trio of grotesques on the Evans Building at 40th and Spruce streets.nocred What’s That? The grotesques on the Evans Building The kooky figures that perch above passersby along 40th Street.
More homeowners are ‘equity rich,’ but what can they do with that wealth? Marketplace (NPR) More homeowners are ‘equity rich,’ but what can they do with that wealth? Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that traditional refinancing tools to help grown children become homeowners aren’t available to today’s parents. Gen Zers are willing to buy fixer-upper homes. Some already regret the decision, new report finds CNBC Gen Zers are willing to buy fixer-upper homes. Some already regret the decision, new report finds Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that young buyers are having to make trade-offs because housing prices are so expensive. Home insurance rates in America are wildly distorted. Here’s why The New York Times Home insurance rates in America are wildly distorted. Here’s why Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School developed a workaround to analyze the cost of home insurance in different parts of the United States. How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions PBS NewsHour How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions Penn is working to keep birds safe from window collisions, with remarks from university landscape planner Chloe Cerwinka and Zade Dohman, a rising fourth-year in the College of Arts and Sciences from Spearfish, South Dakota. Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them CBS MoneyWatch Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that now is a good time for the CFPB to investigate what’s causing mortgage closing fees to increase, though many services and fees are essential to the home-buying process. Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Marketplace (NPR) Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that most homeowners should be able to sell and move somewhere cheaper rather than defaulting on their loans. Load More
Gen Zers are willing to buy fixer-upper homes. Some already regret the decision, new report finds CNBC Gen Zers are willing to buy fixer-upper homes. Some already regret the decision, new report finds Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that young buyers are having to make trade-offs because housing prices are so expensive. Home insurance rates in America are wildly distorted. Here’s why The New York Times Home insurance rates in America are wildly distorted. Here’s why Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School developed a workaround to analyze the cost of home insurance in different parts of the United States. How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions PBS NewsHour How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions Penn is working to keep birds safe from window collisions, with remarks from university landscape planner Chloe Cerwinka and Zade Dohman, a rising fourth-year in the College of Arts and Sciences from Spearfish, South Dakota. Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them CBS MoneyWatch Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that now is a good time for the CFPB to investigate what’s causing mortgage closing fees to increase, though many services and fees are essential to the home-buying process. Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Marketplace (NPR) Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that most homeowners should be able to sell and move somewhere cheaper rather than defaulting on their loans. Load More
Home insurance rates in America are wildly distorted. Here’s why The New York Times Home insurance rates in America are wildly distorted. Here’s why Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School developed a workaround to analyze the cost of home insurance in different parts of the United States. How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions PBS NewsHour How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions Penn is working to keep birds safe from window collisions, with remarks from university landscape planner Chloe Cerwinka and Zade Dohman, a rising fourth-year in the College of Arts and Sciences from Spearfish, South Dakota. Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them CBS MoneyWatch Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that now is a good time for the CFPB to investigate what’s causing mortgage closing fees to increase, though many services and fees are essential to the home-buying process. Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Marketplace (NPR) Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that most homeowners should be able to sell and move somewhere cheaper rather than defaulting on their loans. Load More
How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions PBS NewsHour How Philadelphians are working to protect birds from deadly window collisions Penn is working to keep birds safe from window collisions, with remarks from university landscape planner Chloe Cerwinka and Zade Dohman, a rising fourth-year in the College of Arts and Sciences from Spearfish, South Dakota. Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them CBS MoneyWatch Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that now is a good time for the CFPB to investigate what’s causing mortgage closing fees to increase, though many services and fees are essential to the home-buying process. Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Marketplace (NPR) Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that most homeowners should be able to sell and move somewhere cheaper rather than defaulting on their loans. Load More
Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them CBS MoneyWatch Mortgage closing fees are in the hot seat. Here’s why the feds are looking into them Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that now is a good time for the CFPB to investigate what’s causing mortgage closing fees to increase, though many services and fees are essential to the home-buying process. Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Marketplace (NPR) Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that most homeowners should be able to sell and move somewhere cheaper rather than defaulting on their loans. Load More
Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Marketplace (NPR) Are we in the midst of a climate housing bubble? Benjamin Keys of the Wharton School says that most homeowners should be able to sell and move somewhere cheaper rather than defaulting on their loans.