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Education, Business, & Law
Breaking classroom barriers over Zoom
Breaking classroom barriers over Zoom
When Professor Lori Rosenkopf’s course on the culture of tech went virtual, she set out to make a more interactive learning experience. Her efforts have seen some unexpected results.
An analysis of President-elect Biden’s tax proposals
An analysis of President-elect Biden’s tax proposals
The Penn Wharton Budget Model takes a post-election look at the platform of President-elect Joe Biden and forecasts its potential effects on the economy.
‘Workplace Diversity, Culture, and Leadership’
‘Workplace Diversity, Culture, and Leadership’
In the second of 13 conversations in the preceptorial course Racism and Anti-Racism in Contemporary America, a discussion on “The Economic System: Workplace Diversity, Culture, and Leadership.”
How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology
How Microsoft and Sony’s new consoles improve game technology
Marking the launch of PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, Penn professors and lecturers explain the significance of the new console hardware hitting the market this holiday.
Wharton alumni create podcast about life after military service
Wharton alumni create podcast about life after military service
Ben Murray and Matt DeVivo launched “Thank You, Now What?” to share veterans’ stories about transitioning to civilian life.
Law students spearhead pro bono projects for pandemic relief
Law students spearhead pro bono projects for pandemic relief
From connecting small businesses with loans to helping Philadelphians navigate unemployment and housing insecurity, students at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School are working to get people the help they need.
A role model for the changing face of science
A role model for the changing face of science
Jennifer Stimpson, a chemist, teacher, and recent alumna of the Graduate School of Education’s mid-career program, was named an IF/THEN ambassador. The initiative aims to empower women in STEM to inspire the next generation of learners.
How people of color can navigate racist confrontations
How people of color can navigate racist confrontations
Managing the stress of racial encounters and navigating everyday microaggressions is difficult. Howard Stevenson and Stew Friedman discuss how to read, recast, and resolve racially stressful moments.
Law expert Kermit Roosevelt on the Electoral College and why America uses it
Law expert Kermit Roosevelt on the Electoral College and why America uses it
As Americans await final vote tallies, who declares victory comes down to how many electoral votes each candidate receives. Roosevelt explains the Electoral College, and discusses Trump’s claim that he might take the election to the Supreme Court before all votes are counted.
Wharton’s Erika James: A leader for this moment and beyond
Wharton’s Erika James: A leader for this moment and beyond
Wharton’s new dean on the challenges of these times, the limitless possibilities for the Wharton School, and the power of the global alumni network.
In the News
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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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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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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CNBC
Wharton’s Siegel says an extension of the 2017 tax cuts is certain with a Republican House majority
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School discusses the state of the economy and what to expect from the Federal Reserve in December.
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