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Education, Business, & Law
Higher education’s role in democracy
Higher education’s role in democracy
Experts from across the University share their thoughts on how their research, departments, and centers help foster democracy.
Affirmative action in higher ed
Affirmative action in higher ed
Cara McClellan of the Law School’s Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic explains what’s at stake in the Supreme Court case over Harvard’s affirmative action policy.
From Super Bowl champion to championing mental health
From Super Bowl champion to championing mental health
Brandon Brooks retired from the NFL in January 2022. He is now at Wharton, pursuing a “major passion for increasing financial literacy in my community.”
Closing the tenure gap for business faculty of color
Closing the tenure gap for business faculty of color
Founded by two professors and Wharton alumni, The Tenure Project is on a mission to help more underrepresented junior business faculty receive tenure across the country.
The high cost of being a sports fan
The high cost of being a sports fan
Adi Wyner of the Wharton Sports Analytics and Business Initiative explains the impact of sports on finances.
Why presidential influence over monetary policy should be checked
Why presidential influence over monetary policy should be checked
Wharton’s Christina Parajon Skinner says that over time, Congress has granted significant power to the president to influence monetary policy, which could erode the Federal Reserve’s autonomy and weaken the fight against inflation.
Justice Kagan discusses her path to the Court, building ‘common ground’
Justice Kagan discusses her path to the Court, building ‘common ground’
Capping off a festivities-filled inauguration day, President Liz Magill and Kagan had a wide-ranging conversation about the law, Kagan’s career, and building congeniality on the current Court.
Where political views and fundamental beliefs intersect
Where political views and fundamental beliefs intersect
Research from The Penn Primals Project debunks the idea that conservatives think the world is more dangerous than liberals, findings with implications for future research and productive political debate.
The future leaders of the business world
The future leaders of the business world
Wharton Global Youth Program is the first business school to engage pre-college students worldwide with online, on-campus, and on-site programs.
The uncertain future of DACA
The uncertain future of DACA
Sarah Paoletti of Penn Carey Law’s Transnational Legal Clinic sheds some light on a federal appeals court ruling earlier this month.
In the News
The Wall Street Journal
The complete guide to haggling in this economy
To plan for a negotiation, Richard Shell of the Wharton School recommends humanizing oneself, practicing with a script, and always showing respect.
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CNN
Target is being held hostage by an anti-LGBTQ campaign
Yoram Wind of the Wharton School says that Target’s Pride-themed merchandise campaign was trying to reach a growing LGBTQ market of customers and employees.
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BBC
AI optimism: How embracing artificial intelligence is getting workers ahead
Daniel Rock of the Wharton School says that reducing people’s workloads is a key advantage of AI entering the workplace.
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The Washington Post
U.S. debt default could hit Social Security payments first
Olivia Mitchell of the Wharton School says that many older Americans have very little, often illiquid, savings.
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Fortune
Massive money manager Pimco likens passing a debt ceiling deal to passing a kidney stone: ‘We are in the painful period right now’
Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School says that there is zero chance the debt issue will not be resolved, though there will be posturing and debate up until the last minute.
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