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Education, Business, & Law
Three years on: A look at the Penn Wharton China Center
The impact of the Beijing-based center and research fund has been far-reaching on campus and in China.
Tackling blindness with nanotechnology
To tackle blindness caused by open angle glaucoma, Brandon Kao, Rui Jing Jiang, and Adarsh Battu came up with Visiplate, a nanoscale ocular implant that shunts away excess fluid.
Restored Robbins House celebrates collaborative M&T spirit
The 50 or so students in the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology didn’t just need a workspace, they needed a home. And with the newly renovated Robbins House, they got one.
Finally, finals
Resources for students are available 24-7 during Reading Days and Finals Week, From April 27th through May 8th.
Two new Truman Scholars for Penn
Anea Moore and Stephen Damianos are two of the 59 recipients of the merit-based Truman Award, which will assist them in pursuing careers in public service.
Building bridges
The Penn-Wharton China Summit aligns students with the Chinese business community and opportunities for leadership through an event of their own making.
Why children need more diverse books
Ebony Elizabeth Thomas, an expert on children's literature at the Graduate School of Education, on the impact that diversity, inclusion, and historical literature has on kids today.
United Nations’ Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein implores students to speak up for human rights
UN High Commissioner Al Hussein delivered the keynote at Penn’s Perry World House April 10 conference on international migration and refugees.
Shepherding discoveries from the lab to the pharmacy
In a new book, a biochemist, a sociologist, and an economist share insights into how biomedical discoveries become marketable innovations.
Human rights, forced migration, and immigration policy are topics of April 10 conference
As part of the 2018 Global Shifts Colloquium, the Perry World House panel will explore the impact of global refugee migration on the political, social, and environmental climate.
In the News
Philadelphia Inquirer
Wall Street Not Immediately Fazed by Starbucks' Philly Racial Embarrassment, but Huge Risks Remain
Kevin Werbach of the Wharton School discussed a racial-profiling incident at a Philadelphia Starbucks. Werbach believes that the company will “not see any lasting damage” from the bad publicity but recommended that they work on their internal culture to prevent a repeat.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Starbucks' Racial Blunder Shows It's Too Invested in the 'Yoga-pants' Set and Must Diversify Culture, PR Exec Says
Americus Reed and Kevin Werbach of the Wharton school both spoke about the aftermath of a racial-profiling incident at a Starbucks in Philadelphia. Reed noted that Starbucks has taken quick steps to remedy the situation and that the brand will likely benefit from the 24-hour news cycle’s rapid turnover.
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Associated Press
Report Slams N.Y. Law Barring Many Child Molestation Lawsuits
Marci Hamilton of the School of Arts and Sciences’ Robert A. Fox Leadership Program spoke about her analysis of U.S. statutes of limitations for civil molestation suits.
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Vox.com
California’s Ambitious Plan to Regulate Health Prices, Explained
The Wharton School’s Mark Pauly explained the difference between all-payer and single-payer health-care systems. Though similar in their objectives of efficiency and reduced overhead, all-payer doesn’t eliminate private plans and creates set prices for medical procedures. Pauly said that consumers won’t likely notice the difference between the two systems.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Pompeo, Bolton, and the Question of Hate Groups
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education wrote about politicians who refuse donations and political support from white supremacist organizations while still associating with anti-Muslim groups.
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