Education, Business, & Law

How to explain war to children: Tips from Penn GSE

Marsha Richardson, director of Penn GSE’s School and Mental Health Counseling Program, says navigating disturbing current events is challenging, but can be done in thoughtful and supportive ways.

From Penn GSE

‘Ripple Effect’ explores hybrid work

The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” delves into the nature and practice of hybrid work via faculty research, and presents it as knowledge employees can use.

From Knowledge at Wharton

Wharton’s Latinx community

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Wharton Latino president Leah Mizrachi and board member Ariana Bedoya Mansilla share their favorite experiences and opportunities with the organization.

From Wharton Stories

Addressing bias in AI

In Policy Lab: AI and Implicit Bias, Penn Carey Law students propose solutions to address intersectional bias in generative AI.

From Penn Carey Law

How to encourage student attendance

From Penn GSE’s Educator’s Playbook, Michael Gottfried highlights approaches that schools and teachers can take to address absenteeism by identifying root causes and creating a supportive environment for all students.

From Penn GSE

A call for less talk and more action on luxury emissions

Shelley Welton, Presidential Distinguished Professor of Law and Energy Policy at Penn Carey Law and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy, argues for a luxury emissions tax that would focus on grossly excessive personal carbon emissions.

From Penn Carey Law

Who, What, Why: Literacy advocate Meresa García

The Penn Graduate School of Education student, who earned her bachelor’s from the College of Arts and Sciences in the Spring, talks about her work with the Penn Libraries Community Engagement team and her aspirations of becoming a teacher.

Lauren Hertzler



In the News


USA Today

Higher tax rates, smaller child tax credit and other changes await as Trump tax cuts end

If a state and local tax deduction cap were eliminated, it would cost $197 billion over fiscal years 2024-33, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.

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Forbes

Are there jobs that AI can’t replace?

Christian Terwiesch of the Wharton School advocates using ChatGPT to generate ideas.

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Technical.ly Philly

AI takes center stage in Penn’s plan for overhauling its business education programs

The Wharton School has announced a new AI-focused strategy to prepare students in all fields to interact with and use AI, featuring remarks from Eric Bradlow.

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TheGrio

Mo’ money, less problems? Study finds that certain amounts of wealth might buy more happiness

A study by Matt Killingsworth of the Wharton School finds that increases in wealth and income are correlated with increased happiness.

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The Washington Post

Why many nonprofit (wink, wink) hospitals are rolling in money

Lawton Burns of the Wharton School says that nonprofit-hospital CEOs use corporate rhetoric to justify engaging in for-profit business while maintaining their not-for-profit status.

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