Wharton School

Academic Freedom Goes Global

March 11, 2013

Kevin Werbach of the Wharton School discusses massive open online courses.

Article Source: Financial Times

A Bumpy Road to a Soda Ban

March 12, 2013

Kevin Volpp of the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School shares his thoughts about a judicial ruling against New York’s soda regulation.

Article Source: New York Times

Protect Your Portfolio from March Madness

March 12, 2013

Alex Edmans of the Wharton School is cited for helping conduct a study titled “Sports Sentiment and Stock Returns.”

Article Source: MarketWatch

Retirement Savers Should Ladder Bonds

March 12, 2013

Kent Smetters of the Wharton School shares his comments on buying and selling bonds.

Article Source: MarketWatch

Making the MOOC Pay: Fresh Partnerships Offer More Than Financial Survival

March 11, 2013

Karl Ulrich of the Wharton School comments on offering online courses through Coursera.

Article Source: Financial Times
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Media Contact:Deborah Lang | dlang@upenn.edu | 215-880-2372March 6, 2013

Groundbreaking Penn Conference Tackles the Complex of Urbanization and Food

Feeding Cities: Food Security in a Rapidly Urbanizing World, the first international conference examining the critical link between urbanization and food security, will be held at the University of Pennsylvania from Wednesday, March 13, through Friday, March 15, 2013.

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Media Contact:Deborah Lang | dlang@upenn.edu | 215-880-2372 March 6, 2013

Penn IUR Honors Leaders in Urban Food Systems at the Ninth Annual Urban Leadership Forum

The Penn Institute for Urban Research (Penn IUR) hosts the 9th Annual Urban Leadership Forum on Wednesday March 13th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm to celebrate exemplary leaders in the effort to build resilient, food-secure, and livable cities.

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Media Contact:Jacquie Posey | jposey@upenn.edu | 215-898-6460March 8, 2013

Ten Students Appointed to RealArts@Penn Internships

The 10 RealArts@Penn summer internship positions aren’t jobs for gophers or work experiences that look better on resumes than in real life.

Audio: Why We Follow Trends (Even Bad Ones)

March 6, 2013

Jonah Berger of the Wharton School discusses why consumers follow trends.

Feeling Worried? Be Wary of Advice You Receive

March 8, 2013

Maurice Schweitzer and doctoral student Alison Wood Brooks of the Wharton School are cited for conducting a collaborative study about a link between anxiety and an individual’s willingness to accept advice.

Article Source: Financial Times