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Education, Business, & Law
Policing marginalized communities
Policing marginalized communities
This past semester, Quattrone Center fellow Anjelica Hendricks engaged students in the study of how policing intersects with race, gender, ability, and other intertwined socioeconomic identities.
Connor Barwin on the NFL, Wharton, and making the world a better place
Connor Barwin on the NFL, Wharton, and making the world a better place
The former NFL outside linebacker for the Eagles, and founder of the Make the World Better Foundation, is enrolled in Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives.
Disentangling the influences of defense attorney plea recommendations
Disentangling the influences of defense attorney plea recommendations
Quattrone Center research fellow Johanna Hellgren has co-authored a paper that examines how defense attorneys make plea recommendations.
Penn GSE’s María Cioè-Peña on equitable access in education
Penn GSE’s María Cioè-Peña on equitable access in education
The assistant professor of education joined the Educational Linguistics Division to ensure that bilingual children with dis/abilities get the support needed to thrive; she aims to find a model where all learners get what they need without being labeled.
The economic tradeoff: Career or family?
The economic tradeoff: Career or family?
Research by Wharton’s Corinne Low examines the economic compromises women face in balancing career and family timing, and the need for more gender-equitable policies.
How do customers feel about algorithms?
How do customers feel about algorithms?
Many managers worry that algorithms alienate customers. New research from Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni looks at how the attitudes of customers are influenced by algorithmic versus human decision-making.
Damani White-Lewis studies why university faculties often lack diversity
Damani White-Lewis studies why university faculties often lack diversity
The Penn GSE assistant professor works to identify attitudes, practices, and policies within faculty hiring structures at colleges and universities in hopes to shift attitudes and inspire new practices throughout higher ed.
A more equitable society starts with social justice
A more equitable society starts with social justice
The Social Justice Scholars Program at Penn’s School of Social Policy & Practice is broadening access to graduate student education.
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.
Restricted abortion access linked to increased suicide risk in young women
Restricted abortion access linked to increased suicide risk in young women
Research from the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia determined that this association exists for women of reproductive age, findings that hold potential clinical, policy, and ethical implications.
In the News
CNBC
The market is at risk of going lower from here, Wharton’s Jeremy Siegel says
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that the stock market can always go lower.
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CNBC
Private equity wants a larger piece of the $12.5 trillion workplace retirement plan market
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says that incorporating private equity investments into employer-sponsored retirement plans could make it difficult for participants to access their money or readjust their portfolios.
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Business Insider
The surprising truth about low performers
Adam Grant of the Wharton School explains why it’s shortsighted to make employees fear for their jobs.
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WHYY (Philadelphia)
Philly anti-violence group says a national gun violence ad campaign missed the mark
Americus Reed of the Wharton School says that a message to reach the communities most affected by gun violence, particularly Black teens in Philadelphia, must feel rooted in their lived experiences.
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Yahoo! Finance
The biggest retirement regrets — and how to avoid them
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School highlights some of the most common regrets experienced by retirees.
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