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Frankly, Wharton Wants Candor

March 13, 2013

Ankur Kumar of the Wharton School is quoted about interviewing applicants in groups.

Article Source: Wall Street Journal

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

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

Video: U.S. Bull Market Can Go ‘Much Farther,’ Siegel Says

March 5, 2013

Jeremy Siegel of the Wharton School talks about the outlook for the U.S. stock market.

Article Source: Bloomberg BusinessWeek

Audio: Deciphering Hidden Biases During Interviews

March 6, 2013

Uri Simonsohn of the Wharton School joins a discussion about interviews and applicants.

Article Source: National Public Radio