Feb 3, 2020
Expert Commentary: The Power of Adorable
Prof. Steven Swidler is featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about how certain word choices can increase property value.
Economics and Business
Nov 25, 2019
The Appeal of ‘Adorable’
Researchers found that when real estate agents included "adorable" in property listings, it added considerable value to the house.
Sep 22, 2014
J.B. Reilly ’83 Helps Orchestrate Allentown’s Renaissance
“Playing a role in the revitalization of my hometown has been extremely gratifying,” says J.B. Reilly ’83. “It continues to motivate me.” Reilly…
Aug 20, 2014
California, Virginia, Shanghai: Now Germany Bound
Kirk ’95 and Lauren Schulte Kjeldsen ’95 are citizens of the world. By Matt Sinclair ’90 In their 10 years together, Kirk ’95 and Lauren Schulte…
Feb 27, 2014
Step Sinatra ’98 Succeeds in the Business of Living
By Robert S. Benchley In 2007, Step Sinatra ’98 was hospitalized, weighing 83 pounds. Life itself, not its quality, was in question. His ambition to…
Jan 24, 2014
Design Entrepreneur Terese Brown ’07 Fuses her Talents in Art and Business
By Sharon Sanders Elegant, yet edgy, creations by Terese Brown ’07 are drawing national attention. Owner and creative director of Philadelphia-based…
Jul 19, 2013
Lindsay Majno ’10 Impacts Ghana’s Arts Community
By Kevin Gray In Accra, Ghana, Lindsay Majno ’10 created cohesion in a fractured arts community. She worked there for 18 months prior to her current…
Jul 19, 2013
Currency Analyst Chris Vecchio ’11 Keeps Watchful Eye on International Markets
By Kate Helm Rising well before the sun, Chris Vecchio ’11 starts his workday at 3 a.m. A currency analyst for DailyFX in New York City, the research…
Jun 4, 2013
Eric Von Arx ’87 Creates Hyper Minimalist Sculpture
By Carrie Havranek Eric Von Arx ’87 is expressing his creativity through temporary installations he calls “momentary sculpture shows”—hyperminimalist…
Jan 29, 2013
National Media Seek Advice from Investment Firm Founder Tyler Vernon ’00
By Kate Helm In 2008, Tyler Vernon ’00 was catapulted into the national spotlight when he accurately predicted a 20 percent drop in U.S. stocks on Fox…