Penn Daily: Monday, Jan. 23 briefing

Listen to the top headlines on Monday, Jan. 23 with our newsletter anchor.

PAACH hires two new associate directors after sudden departure of senior leader in fall

In the fall, PAACH director of 10 years Peter Van Do suddenly departed from his position.

Penn Collaboratory on Healthy Aging funds 12 new projects with over $2.1 million in grants

The Penn Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory for Healthy Aging program supports projects that use technology and artificial intelligence to better treatment and healthcare options for older Americans.

Wharton research study finds 'quantity requests' are more favorable

The study — titled “Giving Suggestions: Using Quantity Requests to Increase Donations” and published in the Journal of Consumer Research — found that quantity requests were more effective in increasing donations.

Penn professor establishes world's first graduate queer art history fellowship

The James D. McDonough Fellowship in Queer Art History was spearheaded by Katz, an associate professor of practice in the History of Art department.

Former Penn Professor Michael L. Wachter, who taught at the University for over 50 years, dies

At Penn, Wachter served as a professor in the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, an economics professor at School of Arts and Sciences, a professor of management at the Wharton School, and a Deputy Provost of the University.

GAPSA votes to pass $3.5 million annual budget with large carryover from past years

Passed on Sept. 28, this year’s budget differed from a typical year's due to a large carryover amount from previous years.