News from

Faculty

Reset All Filters
1026 Results
On collaborating with Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall is seen from a front-facing view.

Jane Goodall, the internationally renowned primate researcher, died at age 91.

(Image: Yui Mok/PA Wire/PA Images via AP Images)

On collaborating with Jane Goodall

Penn virologist Beatrice Hahn recalls her research partnership with Jane Goodall and their work to uncover the origins of HIV.

2 min. read

2025 Arabella Babb Mansfield Award

2025 Arabella Babb Mansfield Award

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School professor Kate Shaw is one of this year’s recipients of the Arabella Babb Mansfield Award, given by the National Association of Women Lawyers. The award recognizes lifetime professional achievement, positive influence, and valuable contributions to women in law and in society.

Wharton faculty on the future of retail

Wharton faculty on the future of retail

The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” takes a marketing expert view of the world of retail.

3 min. read

Uncovering new antibiotics with AI 

Uncovering new antibiotics with AI 

César de la Fuente leverages machine learning to accelerate the discovery of lifesaving drugs and help reduce antibiotic resistance, a rising global health problem.

Michael Weisberg on building community at Penn
Michael Weisberg.

Michael Weisberg has been chosen lead the continued implementation of recommendations from the 2024 University Task Force on Antisemitism and the Presidential Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.

nocred

  • Q&A

    • Michael Weisberg on building community at Penn

    Michael Weisberg, a distinguished professor of philosophy, has been appointed to lead the continued implementation of recommendations from the Task Force on Antisemitism and the Commission on Countering Hate and Building Community.

    7 min. read

    Is housework holding back wage equality?

    Is housework holding back wage equality?

    New research from Wharton associate professor of business economics and public policy Corinne Low links unequal domestic workloads to stalled progress on closing the wage gap—and even declining marriage rates.

    From Knowledge at Wharton

    2 min. read

    Second infection in kids doubles long COVID risk
    A young child at a window wearing a mask due to COVID.

    Image: Vera Livchak via Getty Images

    Second infection in kids doubles long COVID risk

    Pediatric data shows that the increase in long COVID risk is also accompanied by the increased chance of developing a number of other related conditions, according to new research at Penn Medicine.

    Frank Otto

    2 min. read