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Education, Business, & Law
Statement on Citibank Loan Program
The University of Pennsylvania has agreed to modify one of its student loan programs, which is offered by Citibank, in response to a recent inquiry made to the University by the New York Attorney General. Penn will reimburse all participants who borrowed from the Penn CitiAssist program for fees paid by Citibank to the University.
Moody's Upgrades University of Pennsylvania's Debt Rating, Citing Growth in Financial Reserves
PHILADELPHIA -- Moody's Investor Services has upgraded the University of Pennsylvania's long-term debt rating to Aa2, from Aa3. Moody's removed Penn's rating from a watchlist for potential upgrades and said the rating outlook is stable.This rating upgrade to Aa2 restores the University to its highest rating level, last achieved in 1998.
Grand Opening Planned Dec. 5 for 'The Hub,' Mixed-Use Building at 40th and Chestnut Streets
WHAT: A grand opening event, celebrating the completion of The Hub, a nine-story, 100-unit residential-retail complex at 40th and Chestnut streets in University City, constructed by Teres Holdings, LLC, of PhiladelphiaWHERE: The second floor of The Hub, 3935 Chestnut St., PhiladelphiaWHEN: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5WHO: Featured speakers will include:
Expert Comment on Lobbyists, Political Campaign Finance and Jack Abramoff's Guilty Pleas
Expert Comment on Lobbyists, Political Campaign Finance and Jack Abramoff's Guilty Pleas from the University of PennsylvaniaJanuary 9, 2006
Penn Law School and National Constitution Center Host Political Campaign Finance Symposium
MEDIA ADVISORYWHAT: Symposium about the McCain-Feingold Campaign Finance Law "McConnell v. Federal Election Commission: Understanding the Decision and Its Implications"WHEN: May 15, 2003,
How undisclosed SEC investigations lead to insider trading
How undisclosed SEC investigations lead to insider trading
Should companies go public sooner about the fact that the SEC is investigating them? Daniel Taylor, a professor of accounting at Wharton, investigated this question in a research paper titled, “Undisclosed SEC Investigations,” which considers whether insiders gain an unfair advantage in being able to sell shares before the information hits the market.
How Penn Law’s Quattrone Center works toward a fairer criminal justice system
How Penn Law’s Quattrone Center works toward a fairer criminal justice system
The national research and policy hub's goal is to increase the fairness and accuracy of the criminal justice system by preventing errors in the administration of justice..
Building a diverse pipeline for business faculty
Building a diverse pipeline for business faculty
Since 2012, IDDEAS@Wharton has been a pathway for undergraduate students of all backgrounds to enter the world of business research.
Hard negotiations: Why a softer approach yields better outcomes
Hard negotiations: Why a softer approach yields better outcomes
Wharton professor Maurice Schweitzer and postdoctoral researcher Einav Hart discuss their research on how negotiation can harm post-agreement performance.
U.S. president vs. congressional investigators: How the battle of the branches could play out
U.S. president vs. congressional investigators: How the battle of the branches could play out
Matthew Levendusky of the School of Arts and Sciences and Tobias Barrington Wolff of the Law School discuss the potential political, legal, and constitutional implications of the fight over a web of investigations and subpoenas.
In the News
The Washington Post
After Silicon Valley Bank collapse, Washington asks: Is it to blame?
Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School recalls the long-term impact of the Trump administration in explaining why Fed supervisors failed to intervene in Silicon Valley Bank.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Black students in Lower Merion got racist emails. One mother says the school should have done more in response
Andrea Kane of the Graduate School of Education says that a school administration’s response to racism depends on the specifics of the incident, such as how much disruption was caused and whether threats of violence were made.
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Marketplace (NPR)
What is “moral hazard,” and why does Silicon Valley Bank have us talking about it again?
Tom Baker of Penn Carey Law defines “moral hazard” as when someone behaves differently because they know they’re not going to have to bear the consequences of their actions.
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Vox.com
Layoffs are bad for business
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that layoffs show immediate effects and reduce costs for companies, though they often can’t see the long-term drawbacks of employee cuts.
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The Economist
What went wrong at Silicon Valley Bank?
Peter Conti-Brown of the Wharton School says that incompetence was behind the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank.
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