How A.I. and social media contribute to ‘brain rot’ The New York Times How A.I. and social media contribute to ‘brain rot’ Shiri Melumad of the Wharton School is featured for an article looking at “brain rot” and AI.
Toni Morrison’s Philadelphia Philadelphia Citizen Toni Morrison’s Philadelphia Herman Beavers of the School of Arts & Sciences spearheaded the Toni Morrison Lab, a space for incubation of Black artistry at the intersection of writing, music, poetry, and visual arts.
How child abuse pediatricians approach their work The New York Times How child abuse pediatricians approach their work Cindy Christian of the Perelman School of Medicine is part of a discussion of the work of child-abuse pediatricians.
Why VA pays more in disability for sleep apnea than it does for some lost limbs The Washington Post Why VA pays more in disability for sleep apnea than it does for some lost limbs Indira Gurubhagavatula of the Perelman School of Medicine says that veterans have become savvy on social media to the generous VA benefits for sleep apnea.
Mounting pressure on local news WHYY (Philadelphia) Mounting pressure on local news Victor Pickard of the Annenberg School for Communication joins a conversation about the importance of reliable local news.
University of Pennsylvania endowment nears $25B after largest gain since 2021 Philadelphia Business Journal University of Pennsylvania endowment nears $25B after largest gain since 2021 Penn’s endowment has generated a 12% investment return in fiscal 2025, growing to $24.8 billion.
Bill Gates doesn’t regret his controversial climate memo Los Angeles Times Bill Gates doesn’t regret his controversial climate memo Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says, “We don’t have decades to address the climate crisis.”
Abraham Lincoln set off an education revolution in 1862 with the Land Grant Act. We need the same thing today for AI Fortune.com Abraham Lincoln set off an education revolution in 1862 with the Land Grant Act. We need the same thing today for AI Patrick T. Harker of the Wharton School proposes passing a Digital-AI Land Grant Act, a federal initiative that builds a nationwide system of universities and colleges equipped to educate and train regions for the age of AI.
What we still get wrong about women’s role in global economics Financial Times What we still get wrong about women’s role in global economics In her book “Having It All,” Corinne Low of the Wharton School documents the pressure that working women face as they juggle their producer/reproducer roles.
Is pancreatic cancer a death sentence? Interlaken man shares his story to spread hope Asbury Park Press Is pancreatic cancer a death sentence? Interlaken man shares his story to spread hope Kim Reiss Bender from the Perelman School of Medicine discusses studying outliers of people with pancreatic cancer who do exceptionally well compared to those who do not.