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President Liz Magill moderated the third Forum on Social Equity and Community, which featured Iván Espinoza-Madrigal, Lisa Fairfax, Michael Jones-Correa, and Liz Theoharis.
L. Rafael Reif, president emeritus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was the keynote speaker at “The Future of Global Higher Education” conference at Perry World House, marking the 10th anniversary of Penn Global.
Despite hopeful signs that this demographic is returning to work, certain female-dominated sectors, like the care economy, still haven’t recovered, signaling there’s more to learn about COVID-19’s full effect.
Hosted by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy and the Vagelos Institute for Energy Science and Technology, the third annual Energy Week, which runs March 20-24, offers events on decarbonization, careers in the energy sector, global energy security, and more.
In advance of Perry World House’s Global Shifts Colloquium on extreme heat in urban areas, Penn Today spoke with chief heat officers about their role in influencing public awareness, preparedness, and policy.
Wharton finance professor Itamar Drechsler discusses what led to the collapse of SVB and the questions it raises for banks, depositors, and regulators going forward.
Reconciling previously contradictory results, researchers from Penn and Princeton find a steady association between larger incomes and greater happiness for most people but a rise and plateau for an unhappy minority.
Penn Carey Law’s teaching law firm provide second-and third-year students with real-world experience through pro bono legal services.
Faculty from the Wharton School explore what the responsibilities of multinational corporations are to their home countries as business continues to globalize—and as ESG principles gain traction.
For educators concerned what ChatGPT means for teaching and learning, Penn GSE offers ways to integrate the technology in the classroom.
Ethan Mollick of the Wharton School says that the current automation threat is to the highest-earning, most creative jobs that require the most education background.
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PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts explains why the child welfare system can be particularly risky for Black and Indigenous families.
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Lindsey Cameron of the Wharton School says that, when it comes to information on fees, the opacity of food delivery apps is a deliberate feature, not a bug.
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A study by Shiri Melumad of the Wharton School finds that dictating online search queries using voice technology leads to better results than typing them.
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Susan Wachter of the Wharton School says that banks are notoriously bad owners for making real estate decisions, since they’re not entrepreneurs and aren’t in a position to actively manage buildings.
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