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Education, Business, & Law
This Wharton undergrad cycled the world’s highest volcano
This Wharton undergrad cycled the world’s highest volcano
Second-year Ryan Torres not only scaled Ojos del Salado by bike, he raised funds for World Bicycle Relief, an international nonprofit dedicated to improving access to cycling around the world.
The psychology of playing the fool
The psychology of playing the fool
Law professor Tess Wilkinson-Ryan’s new book “Fool Proof: How Fear of Playing the Sucker Shapes Ourselves and the Social Order―and What We Can Do About It” explores the psychology of fools, dupes, cons, and morality.
What is the future of Social Security?
What is the future of Social Security?
As Social Security continues to march toward insolvency, Olivia S. Mitchell of the Wharton School discusses current policy debates and the role of financial literacy in achieving reform.
The case for affirmative action with professor Cara McClellan
The case for affirmative action with professor Cara McClellan
The Penn Carey Law professor and founding director of the Advocacy for Racial and Civil Justice Clinic shares how affirmative action benefits institutions and how the diversity it brings helps colleges and universities fulfill their educational missions.
Why divestitures should be a central part of any company’s strategic toolbox
Why divestitures should be a central part of any company’s strategic toolbox
Emilie Feldman, a professor of management at the Wharton School, reads an excerpt from her new book, which is the first and only comprehensive book on corporate divestitures.
Policing marginalized communities
Policing marginalized communities
This past semester, Quattrone Center fellow Anjelica Hendricks engaged students in the study of how policing intersects with race, gender, ability, and other intertwined socioeconomic identities.
Connor Barwin on the NFL, Wharton, and making the world a better place
Connor Barwin on the NFL, Wharton, and making the world a better place
The former NFL outside linebacker for the Eagles, and founder of the Make the World Better Foundation, is enrolled in Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives.
Disentangling the influences of defense attorney plea recommendations
Disentangling the influences of defense attorney plea recommendations
Quattrone Center research fellow Johanna Hellgren has co-authored a paper that examines how defense attorneys make plea recommendations.
Penn GSE’s María Cioè-Peña on equitable access in education
Penn GSE’s María Cioè-Peña on equitable access in education
The assistant professor of education joined the Educational Linguistics Division to ensure that bilingual children with dis/abilities get the support needed to thrive; she aims to find a model where all learners get what they need without being labeled.
The economic tradeoff: Career or family?
The economic tradeoff: Career or family?
Research by Wharton’s Corinne Low examines the economic compromises women face in balancing career and family timing, and the need for more gender-equitable policies.
In the News
Axios
Declining malls get second lives as lifestyle hubs
John Zhang of the Wharton School says that lifestyle and entertainment attractions are the norm in many malls in China, Japan, and Hong Kong.
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Reuters
Trailblazer Elon Musk pushes a profane new frontier
Peter Cappelli of the Wharton School says that Elon Musk wishes to see himself as a rock star, not a business leader who needs to take account of many constituencies.
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Business Insider
The hidden expense that’s sucking $74 billion out of the economy
Mark Pauly of the Wharton School says that insurance companies are raising premiums because they’ve already suffered substantial losses in their homeowners business or are trying to protect against that happening in the future.
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Fast Company
Meta’s new legal strategy: calling the FTC’s actions unconstitutional
Gus Hurwitz of Penn Carey Law says that Meta’s argument that the FTC’s actions are unconstitutional could have merit, both with the bald facts of the case and because of broader implications.
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Marketplace (NPR)
Facing pushback and government scrutiny, ESG investing may be headed for change
Witold Henisz of the Wharton School says that an annual letter in 2015 by Larry Fink, CEO of investment firm BlackRock, shifted the tone of ESG investing.
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