Looking back: When the Spanish flu upended universities, students paid the price Hechinger Report Looking back: When the Spanish flu upended universities, students paid the price “From Upheaval to Action: What Works in Changing Higher Ed” by Scott Van Pelt of the Graduate School of Education looks at how universities were impacted by the Spanish flu in the early 20th century.
New test could detect pancreatic cancer earlier The Independent New test could detect pancreatic cancer earlier Penn Medicine researchers have developed a blood test that could improve survival rates for pancreatic cancer, a disease frequently diagnosed at advanced stages.
Here’s how brands leverage your motivation to market their products around the new year CNN Here’s how brands leverage your motivation to market their products around the new year Patti Williams of the Wharton School says that, when we feel more hopeful about our goals, we’re more likely to invest in the tools to help us achieve them.
WHYY Semiquincentennial Projects WHYY (Philadelphia) WHYY Semiquincentennial Projects America at 250: A Community Conversation engages diverse Philadelphia communities at the McNeil Center for Early American Studies.
Did AI take your job? Or was your employer ‘AI-washing’? The New York Times Did AI take your job? Or was your employer ‘AI-washing’? Pater Cappelli of the Wharton School says, “Companies are saying that ‘we’re anticipating that we’re going to introduce A.I. that will take over these jobs.’ But it hasn’t happened yet. So that’s one reason to be skeptical.”
Why a Wharton study says stock returns aren’t random Forbes Why a Wharton study says stock returns aren’t random “Investors like to believe markets are noisy but fair. Prices move. Information gets absorbed. Excess returns fade. Over time, randomness wins. A new Wharton study by Jessica Wachter that focuses on stock returns quietly dismantles that comfort.”
Philadelphia researchers train dogs to detect ‘silent killer’ canine cancer CBS Philadelphia Philadelphia researchers train dogs to detect ‘silent killer’ canine cancer The Penn Vet Working Dog Center is spotlighted for training dogs to help detect a form of canine cancer.
How to break free from guilt The New York Times How to break free from guilt Jennifer Reid of the Perelman School of Medicine talks about guilt and her new book, “Guilt Free: Reclaiming Your Life From Unreasonable Expectations.”
A fight against Russian oil hits Lukoil station owners in the U.S. The New York Times A fight against Russian oil hits Lukoil station owners in the U.S. Serguei Netessine of the Wharton School comments on the effect of actions against Russian oil companies on Lukoil service stations.
Want to get into University of Pennsylvania Huntsman? 3 ways to build your application profile Forbes Want to get into University of Pennsylvania Huntsman? 3 ways to build your application profile Demonstrating language proficiency is one of the recommendations for how prospective students can be admitted to the Huntsman program.