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Education, Business, & Law
For the Record: International students
At Penn, enrollment of students from around the globe has grown steadily for more than a century, providing the University community with one of the most international and globally diverse student communities in the Ivy League. Applications from nations all over the world have increased by 143 percent just over the past eight years.
Eye on the future: Starting up
WHAT: The Center for Technology Transfer (CTT), at 3160 Chestnut St., Suite 200, led by Executive Director Michael J. Cleare and Deputy Executive Director John Swartley.
How much retail is actually owned by Penn?
Dear Benny: I really appreciate the varied shopping and eating options I can find near my office, and I am wondering just how much of the retail on and around campus is actually owned by Penn? Also, how does the University decide what sort of retail mix it wants to have?—Free For Lunch Dear Free:
Penn’s Steven Fluharty Makes Case for Research Funding in Capitol Hill Briefing
PHILADELPHIA — In the waning days of 2012, two words have dominated the post-election discourse: “fiscal cliff.” The cliff is a combination of impending budgetary measures that will take effect in January if a legislative compromise is not reached.
Training tomorrow’s lawyers through the power of documentary filmmaking
For Penn Law’s Regina Austin, video is a powerful tool for legal advocacy.
Donors Can Make a Bigger Difference With Holiday-Giving Tips From Penn’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy
PHILADELPHIA — The holiday season sparks the spirit of giving and to help donors who are looking to make a difference for others through charitable contributions, the University of Pennsylvania’s Center for High Impact Philanthropy has released a free, online toolkit outlining the most eff
Penn Professor Nancy Hirschmann Elected Vice President of American Political Science Association
PHILADELPHIA –- The American Political Science Association has elected University of Pennsylvania Political Science Professor Nancy Hirschmann as a vice president for 2012-2013.
Penn Education Researcher Explains How to Prepare Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Jobs
What’s needed to ensure a solid future for the American worker? According to one University of Pennsylvania researcher, it’s a matter of education and training. While not everyone is destined to attend college, it’s up to policymakers, employers and educators to team up to make sure that today’s students are prepared to meet the needs of tomorrow’s employers.
Dorothy Roberts to Give Keynote Address for Field Center’s Winter Symposium at Penn
PHILADELPHIA – Dorothy Roberts will deliver the keynote speech on “The Racial Geography of Child Welfare” at the Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research Winter 2012 Community Symposium at the University of Pennsylvan
University of Pennsylvania and U.S. State Department Convene European Think Tank Summit in Rome
PHILADELPHIA –- The University of Pennsylvania and the U.S. State Department are hosting a summit for leaders of Europe’s top domestic and foreign policy think tanks.
In the News
Business Insider
The hidden risk factor investors may be missing in stocks, bonds, and options
A study by Nikolai Roussanov of the Wharton School and colleagues finds that stocks, bonds, and options strategies could have more correlated risk than is evident on the surface.
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The Wall Street Journal
How AI could help bring down the cost of college
Kartik Hosanagar of the Wharton School explains how AI could bring down prices for more complex and expensive services like higher education.
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The Independent
How the stock market could be last guardrails to corral Trump’s wildest whims
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that Donald Trump measured his success in his first term by the performance of the stock market.
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CNN
Grocery prices are high. Trump’s mass deportations could make matters worse
Zeke Hernandez of the Wharton School says that the U.S. economy is reliant on the supply of immigrant workers.
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Business Insider
The fight over Jerome Powell puts Elon Musk at odds with Wall Street
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that virtually every economist and most members of Congress value the independence of the Federal Reserve.
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