Dorothy Roberts says it’s time to abolish the child welfare system Penn In the News KALW Dorothy Roberts says it’s time to abolish the child welfare system PIK Professor Dorothy Roberts appears on “Your Call” to discuss her new book, “Torn Apart,” which argues that the child welfare system should be abolished and replaced with a radically different way of supporting families. What statistics are most likely to promote positive actions during a pandemic? Image: iStock What statistics are most likely to promote positive actions during a pandemic? A new study from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and research associate Haesung Annie Jung finds that some COVID statistics are more effective than others at encouraging people to change their behavior. Biden finds breaking up Big Tech is hard to do Penn In the News The Washington Post Biden finds breaking up Big Tech is hard to do PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp comments on how changes in the marketplace could dampen enthusiasm for breaking up tech giants. A new role for NATO in conflict zones A view of Mosul following attacks on the city by ISIS. Image: Gina Haney (Image: Gina Haney) A new role for NATO in conflict zones One year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, PIK Professor Lynn Meskell calls on the alliance to take a more expansive view of cultural property protection. A national TikTok trend is sparking thefts of Kias and Hyundais in Philadelphia—and residents are feeling the impact Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A national TikTok trend is sparking thefts of Kias and Hyundais in Philadelphia—and residents are feeling the impact PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton calls the Kia Boyz Challenge on TikTok a “perfect storm” for young people in cities where vehicle theft is common, since they know it could be a shortcut to notoriety. Ben Franklin: Four things that made him great Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Ben Franklin: Four things that made him great In an Op-Ed, PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel outlines the four qualities that characterized Ben Franklin’s wisdom and greatness. University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" Penn In the News ANI News (India) University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Dean Erika H. James of the Wharton School, and Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science are quoted on the forum to support India's exceptional growth and specific health care needs. Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that a U.S. lawsuit against Google is a very solid, traditional antitrust case. John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023. ‘We need pleasure to survive’ Penn In the News The New York Times ‘We need pleasure to survive’ PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel says that moderation is a good principle and comments on whether tweaks in bad behavior can help. The work of Adam Grant is suggested for additional reading and an understanding of "languishing." Load More
What statistics are most likely to promote positive actions during a pandemic? Image: iStock What statistics are most likely to promote positive actions during a pandemic? A new study from PIK Professor Dolores Albarracín and research associate Haesung Annie Jung finds that some COVID statistics are more effective than others at encouraging people to change their behavior.
Biden finds breaking up Big Tech is hard to do Penn In the News The Washington Post Biden finds breaking up Big Tech is hard to do PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp comments on how changes in the marketplace could dampen enthusiasm for breaking up tech giants. A new role for NATO in conflict zones A view of Mosul following attacks on the city by ISIS. Image: Gina Haney (Image: Gina Haney) A new role for NATO in conflict zones One year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, PIK Professor Lynn Meskell calls on the alliance to take a more expansive view of cultural property protection. A national TikTok trend is sparking thefts of Kias and Hyundais in Philadelphia—and residents are feeling the impact Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A national TikTok trend is sparking thefts of Kias and Hyundais in Philadelphia—and residents are feeling the impact PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton calls the Kia Boyz Challenge on TikTok a “perfect storm” for young people in cities where vehicle theft is common, since they know it could be a shortcut to notoriety. Ben Franklin: Four things that made him great Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Ben Franklin: Four things that made him great In an Op-Ed, PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel outlines the four qualities that characterized Ben Franklin’s wisdom and greatness. University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" Penn In the News ANI News (India) University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Dean Erika H. James of the Wharton School, and Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science are quoted on the forum to support India's exceptional growth and specific health care needs. Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that a U.S. lawsuit against Google is a very solid, traditional antitrust case. John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023. ‘We need pleasure to survive’ Penn In the News The New York Times ‘We need pleasure to survive’ PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel says that moderation is a good principle and comments on whether tweaks in bad behavior can help. The work of Adam Grant is suggested for additional reading and an understanding of "languishing." Load More
A new role for NATO in conflict zones A view of Mosul following attacks on the city by ISIS. Image: Gina Haney (Image: Gina Haney) A new role for NATO in conflict zones One year after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, PIK Professor Lynn Meskell calls on the alliance to take a more expansive view of cultural property protection.
A national TikTok trend is sparking thefts of Kias and Hyundais in Philadelphia—and residents are feeling the impact Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer A national TikTok trend is sparking thefts of Kias and Hyundais in Philadelphia—and residents are feeling the impact PIK Professor Desmond Upton Patton calls the Kia Boyz Challenge on TikTok a “perfect storm” for young people in cities where vehicle theft is common, since they know it could be a shortcut to notoriety. Ben Franklin: Four things that made him great Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Ben Franklin: Four things that made him great In an Op-Ed, PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel outlines the four qualities that characterized Ben Franklin’s wisdom and greatness. University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" Penn In the News ANI News (India) University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Dean Erika H. James of the Wharton School, and Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science are quoted on the forum to support India's exceptional growth and specific health care needs. Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that a U.S. lawsuit against Google is a very solid, traditional antitrust case. John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023. ‘We need pleasure to survive’ Penn In the News The New York Times ‘We need pleasure to survive’ PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel says that moderation is a good principle and comments on whether tweaks in bad behavior can help. The work of Adam Grant is suggested for additional reading and an understanding of "languishing." Load More
Ben Franklin: Four things that made him great Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer Ben Franklin: Four things that made him great In an Op-Ed, PIK Professor Ezekiel Emanuel outlines the four qualities that characterized Ben Franklin’s wisdom and greatness. University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" Penn In the News ANI News (India) University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Dean Erika H. James of the Wharton School, and Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science are quoted on the forum to support India's exceptional growth and specific health care needs. Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that a U.S. lawsuit against Google is a very solid, traditional antitrust case. John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023. ‘We need pleasure to survive’ Penn In the News The New York Times ‘We need pleasure to survive’ PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel says that moderation is a good principle and comments on whether tweaks in bad behavior can help. The work of Adam Grant is suggested for additional reading and an understanding of "languishing." Load More
University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" Penn In the News ANI News (India) University of Pennsylvania pledges to bolster relations with India at "Penn India Engagement Forum" PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel, Dean Erika H. James of the Wharton School, and Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science are quoted on the forum to support India's exceptional growth and specific health care needs. Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that a U.S. lawsuit against Google is a very solid, traditional antitrust case. John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023. ‘We need pleasure to survive’ Penn In the News The New York Times ‘We need pleasure to survive’ PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel says that moderation is a good principle and comments on whether tweaks in bad behavior can help. The work of Adam Grant is suggested for additional reading and an understanding of "languishing." Load More
Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business Penn In the News The Wall Street Journal Google prepares for second antitrust battle as DOJ targets its ads business PIK Professor Herbert Hovenkamp says that a U.S. lawsuit against Google is a very solid, traditional antitrust case. John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023. ‘We need pleasure to survive’ Penn In the News The New York Times ‘We need pleasure to survive’ PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel says that moderation is a good principle and comments on whether tweaks in bad behavior can help. The work of Adam Grant is suggested for additional reading and an understanding of "languishing." Load More
John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost John L. Jackson Jr. (Image: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania) John L. Jackson Jr. named Penn’s next provost The Walter H. Annenberg Dean of the Annenberg School for Communication and Richard Perry University Professor will begin his appointment on June 1, 2023.
‘We need pleasure to survive’ Penn In the News The New York Times ‘We need pleasure to survive’ PIK Professor Ezekiel J. Emanuel says that moderation is a good principle and comments on whether tweaks in bad behavior can help. The work of Adam Grant is suggested for additional reading and an understanding of "languishing."