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Education, Business, & Law
Experiencing the pandemic from abroad
Experiencing the pandemic from abroad
When rising junior Julia Mitchell learned in March that France was about to shut down, she decided to immerse herself further in the language rather than come home, quarantining with her homestay family and finishing courses remotely.
The Detkin Clinic promotes justice with innovation
The Detkin Clinic promotes justice with innovation
At Penn Law School’s Detkin Intellectual Property and Technology Legal Clinic, students assist creative thinkers with patents, trademarks, and copyright-related ventures.
Leading diversity: Why listening and learning come before strategy
Leading diversity: Why listening and learning come before strategy
Wharton’s Stephanie Creary discusses what it takes to create a culture of inclusiveness with global diversity expert Rohini Anand.
Taiwan’s tech-savvy citizens helped flatten its COVID-19 curve
Taiwan’s tech-savvy citizens helped flatten its COVID-19 curve
A new study examines how Taiwan’s existing digital systems, openness of government data, and an empathic community contributed to a successful pandemic response.
Flipping the pyramid: Steps companies can take to close the opportunity gap
Flipping the pyramid: Steps companies can take to close the opportunity gap
With the pandemic exposing and widening the income and digital access gap among communities in the U.S., two Wharton experts outline ways companies can innovate to close the digital, health, and economic gap in minority communities.
Introducing Wharton dean Erika James
Introducing Wharton dean Erika James
On July 1, James began a new chapter in her career as the first woman and first person of color to be appointed dean of the Wharton School in the institution’s 139-year history.
Free speech advocate discusses growing talk of ‘cancel culture’
Free speech advocate discusses growing talk of ‘cancel culture’
Sigal Ben-Porath, a professor of education, political science, and philosophy, talks de-platforming, toppling statues, rescinding admissions, Twitter, the First Amendment, and hate speech.
Wharton economist talks ensuing coronavirus stimulus bill
Wharton economist talks ensuing coronavirus stimulus bill
Richard Prisinzano of the Penn Wharton Budget Model discusses the competing bills being debated in Congress while extended unemployment benefits stand in limbo.
43 years at Penn, and thriving
Valarie Ena Swain-Cade McCoullum reflects with Penn Today on her long career at the University, what still keeps her motivated each day, her new role as the inaugural Vice Provost for Student Engagement, and more.
Project Sage 3.0: Key insights from the latest gender lens investing report
Project Sage 3.0: Key insights from the latest gender lens investing report
Much like the larger umbrella of impact investing, gender lens investing—investing to generate financial returns and a positive impact on women—continues to grow. Exactly how big is this field, and how fast is it growing?
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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