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Q&A
The psychology of playing the fool
The psychology of playing the fool
Law professor Tess Wilkinson-Ryan’s new book “Fool Proof: How Fear of Playing the Sucker Shapes Ourselves and the Social Order―and What We Can Do About It” explores the psychology of fools, dupes, cons, and morality.
What is the future of Social Security?
What is the future of Social Security?
As Social Security continues to march toward insolvency, Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School discusses current policy debates and the role of financial literacy in achieving reform.
The case for affirmative action with professor Cara McClellan
The case for affirmative action with professor Cara McClellan
The Penn Carey Law professor and founding director of the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic shares how affirmative action benefits institutions and how the diversity it brings helps colleges and universities fulfill their educational missions.
Matthew Levendusky and Kathleen Hall Jamieson on democracy amid crises
Matthew Levendusky and Kathleen Hall Jamieson on democracy amid crises
A new book by a team of scholars—including Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts & Sciences and the Annenberg Public Policy Center’s Kathleen Hall Jamieson—analyzes the crises surrounding the 2020 election and its aftermath.
Sophia Rosenfeld and Peter Struck discuss 2,800 years of ideas through history
Sophia Rosenfeld and Peter Struck discuss 2,800 years of ideas through history
The Penn Arts & Sciences professors discuss editing their new book series, “A Cultural History of Ideas.”
HR collab helps staff and faculty manage student loan debt
HR collab helps staff and faculty manage student loan debt
Penn Today talks with Claudia Quinton of the Division of Human Resources, who, along with several coworkers, dedicated hours of extra time to assist colleagues pursuing student loan forgiveness.
Experimental Italian theater comes to the Annenberg Center
Experimental Italian theater comes to the Annenberg Center
In “fedeli d’Amore,” Italian theatre company Teatro delle Albe immerses audiences in the last visions of Dante.
President Liz Magill on law, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg
President Liz Magill on law, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg
In a Q&A, University President Liz Magill discusses her legal and leadership experience—including one of her favorite memories from clerking for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
The Y-Prize: Elevating collaboration and innovation in competition
The Y-Prize: Elevating collaboration and innovation in competition
Y-Prize is a competition that sees Penn students working together across schools and disciplines, and directly applying what they’ve learned in classes and real life.
Winter public safety tips from Captain Nicole McCoy
Winter public safety tips from Captain Nicole McCoy
Penn Police Department Captain Nicole McCoy offers resources and tips for staying safe and preventing theft in the lead-up to the holidays and winter break.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Why we keep falling for fad diets that don’t work
In a Q&A, Janet Chrzan of the School of Nursing and the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the cultural and anthropological research behind her recently co-authored book, “Anxious Eaters: Why We Fall for Fad Diets.”
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Women’s Wear Daily
Turning ugly duckling customers into beautiful swans
In a Q&A, Peter S. Fader of the Wharton School explains the Customer-Base Audit and shares insights into using data to create and understand customer lifetime value.
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Poets & Quants
Q&A with Wharton Vice Dean Nicolaj Siggelkow: ‘It’s getting harder for some schools to fill their classes’
In a Q&A, Nicolaj Siggelkow of the Wharton School discusses the high level goals he hopes to accomplish in his new role as vice dean of the MBA program.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Can learning about ghosts help us cope with pandemic losses? This Penn professor says yes
In a Q&A, Justin McDaniel of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses how the pandemic has changed the way people think about ghost stories and the afterlife.
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The New Yorker
How Iran’s hijab protest movement became so powerful
In a Q&A, Fatemeh Shams of the School of Arts & Sciences discusses the importance of Iran’s Kurdish minority in its recent uprising, as well as the benefits and drawbacks of leaderless movements.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Meet Whitney Soule, leader of the team who decides whether you get into Penn
In a Q&A, Whitney Soule discusses her role as dean of admissions, answers questions about the admissions process, and tackles the biggest challenges facing Admissions at Penn today.
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