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Public defender shortages
Public defender shortages
A new report by Paul Heaton, director of the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice, shows that nearly every county in Pennsylvania has a shortage of public defenders.
‘Ripple Effect’ explores the world of real estate
‘Ripple Effect’ explores the world of real estate
The latest installments of The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, ‘Ripple Effect,’ delves into the economics and market fluctuations of the real estate world and housing market.
The Wharton School establishes Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative
In an initiative that includes strategic investment in artificial intelligence research and teaching, Wharton announces the first business school collaboration with OpenAI.
Penn Ph.D. candidate named 2024 Queen Elizabeth Scholar
Penn Ph.D. candidate named 2024 Queen Elizabeth Scholar
Penelope Lusk, a Ph.D. candidate in the Graduate School of Education, has been awarded a 2024 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship, which covers all fees and provides a stipend to attend the University of Oxford for a year.
The Immigration Act of 1924
The Immigration Act of 1924
A century after a federal law established a national quota system on immigration, legal historian Hardeep Dhillon explains the significance and legacy of the Immigration Act of 1924.
A shared passion for community engagement
A shared passion for community engagement
The Graduate School of Education helps students put their knowledge into practice through community engagement. Three soon-to-be graduates speak with Penn Today about how their service enabled them to deepen their connection with West Philadelphia.
A Wharton TA helps to communicate business communications
A Wharton TA helps to communicate business communications
Chandler McCleskey discusses being a teaching assistant for the business communication course for Wharton undergraduates.
Wharton Fellow’s adventures in leadership
Wharton Fellow’s adventures in leadership
As a Venture Fellow at the Wharton School, Romel Singleton is learning how to be a dependable leader in unfamiliar territory.
Wharton experts on financial literacy
Wharton experts on financial literacy
The April episodes of the Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” mark National Financial Literacy Awareness month, where experts discuss current financial initiatives for innovation, lower-income spending behavior, and how AI may help in financial literacy challenges.
Wharton course helps Philly file taxes
Wharton course helps Philly file taxes
A new Wharton course serves low-income taxpayers and provides students with experiential learning.
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AI takes center stage in Penn’s plan for overhauling its business education programs
The Wharton School has announced a new AI-focused strategy to prepare students in all fields to interact with and use AI, featuring remarks from Eric Bradlow.
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TheGrio
Mo’ money, less problems? Study finds that certain amounts of wealth might buy more happiness
A study by Matt Killingsworth of the Wharton School finds that increases in wealth and income are correlated with increased happiness.
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USA Today
Higher tax rates, smaller child tax credit and other changes await as Trump tax cuts end
If a state and local tax deduction cap were eliminated, it would cost $197 billion over fiscal years 2024-33, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
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Forbes
Are there jobs that AI can’t replace?
Christian Terwiesch of the Wharton School advocates using ChatGPT to generate ideas.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
After the Great Valley social media scandal, we must balance free speech with ‘digital citizenship’
Jonathan Zimmerman of the Graduate School of Education writes that school districts must listen to what students have to say in order to craft good policies around online student speech.
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