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'' Angela Duckworth Led the "Phones in Focus" Initiative to Study and Improve School Cell Phone Policies, PR Newswire PR Newswire reports that April 8, 2025
'' Kevin Volpp, Angela Lee Duckworth and Aaron Richterman in a Study Highlight 5 Behavioral Economics Strategies That Improve Patient Outcomes, CHIBE Kevin Volpp, Angela Lee Duckworth, and Aaron Richterman, in their March 26, 2025
'' Angela Duckworth Leads Mega Study Showing Simple Nudges Can Boost Math Progress, Penn Today Penn Today reports that Angela Duckworth a March 24, 2025
'' Angela Lee Duckworth was included in Clarivate's 2024 List of Highly Cited Researchers Angela Lee Duckworth was included in Clarivate's 2024 List of Highly Cited Researchers. December 6, 2024
A balanced set of rocks Angela Duckworth discusses the factors that affect human behavior and the challenges associated with them, Thirteen PBS Duckworth talks about many complicated human emotions such as self-control and temper. Check out the full episode with Kelly Corrigan now! June 3, 2024
Angela Lee Duckworth Angela Duckworth Had A Conversation with the Author of The Book Nudge, Knowledge At Wharton Duckworth was described by "Having spent years studying the best ways to Nudge people with choice-preserving but psychologically wise interventions to help them make better decisions."  Citation: March 25, 2024
" " Angela Lee Duckworth's new study is featured, Penn Today & Knowledge at Wharton Penn Today and Knowledge at W March 4, 2024
" " Angela Duckworth op-ed on How to Help Students Try New Things, Education Week In the Education Week, Angela Duckworth talks about how to help students try new things, sayi September 13, 2023
" " Studies by Dolores Albarracin, Courtney Boen, Angela Duckworth, John MacDonald, Eugenia South, Dorothy Roberts and Sarah Tishkoff are highlighted, Research at Penn Research at Penn, 2023 Edition, features the research of Dolores Albarracin (pg 50), July 20, 2023
" " Angela Duckworth op-ed on the power of Machine Learning in cultivating healthy habits, Knowledge at Wharton Knowledge at Wharton features Angela Duckworth and her study in an article July 3, 2023
" " Angela Lee Duckworth Spoke about , No Stupid Questions Podcast Angela Lee Duckworth March 19, 2023
" " Angela Lee Duckworth wrote an op-ed about embracing chatbots in the classroom, LA Times Los Angeles Times highlights an op-ed co-authored by research associate Angela Lee Duckworth which propos January 19, 2023
Alison Buttenheim, Angela Duckworth, and Kevin Volpp examined the impact of the Philly Vax Sweepstakes on COVID-19 vaccination rates, Penn Today Penn Today shared the results of a UPenn-led study co-authored by PSC/PARC Research Associates Kevin G. October 10, 2022
Angela Duckworth helps create UPenn’s first admissions essay question focusing on gratitude, Philadelphia Enquirer In an article for The Phildadelphia Inquirer, PSC Research Associate Angela Lee Duckworth shares her role in encouraging University of Pennsylvania's applicants to write - and share - a thank you note as an admissions essay question.  October 1, 2022
Angela Duckworth speaks to Penn 2020 and 2021 graduates at in-person commencement, Penn Today PSC Research Associate Angela Lee Duckworth was the Commencement Speaker for the University of Pennsylvania's long-awaited, in-person celebration. June 22, 2022
Angela Duckworth featured in Penn Today Angela Lee Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) was featured in Penn Today for a new megastudy, published in January 6, 2022
Angela Lee Duckworth featured in Penn GSE News Angela Lee Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) was featured in  January 4, 2022
Aiken, Duckworth, and Trojanowski featured in Calrivate’s list of Highly Cited Researchers in 2021 Linda H. December 8, 2021
Research Associates Awarded Penn SAS Making a Difference in Global Communities and Klein Family Social Justice Grants Congratulations to the recipients of the Penn Arts & Sciences Making a Difference in Global Communities and Klein Family Social Justice Grant August 23, 2021
Angela Duckworth featured in U.S. News & World Resport Angela Lee Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) co-authored new research published in Educational Researcher entitled, " July 14, 2021
Angela Lee Duckworth co-authored new research published in Educational Researcher Angela Lee Duckworth (PSC) co-authored new research published in Educational Researcher entitled, "Students Attending School Remotely Suffer S July 13, 2021
New Vaccine Adoption Research from Angela Duckworth The Behavior Change for Good Initiative (BCFG), co-directed by Angela Duckworth (PSC Research Associate), at the Wharton School and the School of Arts & Scie February 18, 2021
Angela Duckworth featured in Yahoo News and USA Today about new vaccine study Angela Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) was featured in USA Today and December 6, 2020
Angela Duckworth featured in Penn Today about new Grit Lab course Angela Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) was featured in Penn Today about a new Grit Lab course that teaches Penn un November 12, 2020
Angela Duckworth wrote an article for The Upside Angela Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) penned an article for  September 25, 2020
Angela Duckworth wrote a piece for The Philadelphia Inquirer Angela Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) co-authored an option piece on contact tracing for the  July 31, 2020
Angela Duckworth in The New York Times Angela Duckworth (PSC Research Associates) along with co-authors wrote an opinion article published in The New York Ti May 28, 2020
Angela Duckworth in the CNN Town Hall Angela Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) participated in the CNN Town Hall about the lasti May 28, 2020
Course Taught by Angela Lee Duckworth Featured in Business Insider Positive psychology course taught by Angela Lee Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) has been featured as part of five online courses that the University of Pennsylvania is offering for free. March 26, 2020
Angela Lee Duckworth and Dorothy Roberts featured in The Philadelphia Inquirer Angela Lee Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) and Dorothy Roberts (PSC Research Associate) featured in article on the stories of women in male-dominated fields. March 6, 2020
Angela Lee Duckworth Included in the Top 10 of Education Week’s 2020 Angela Lee Duckworth (PSC Research Associate) was included in the top 10 of Education Week’s 2020 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. February 20, 2020
Angela Duckworth in The Philadelphia Inquirer Angela Duckworth (PSC) wrote a piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer titled, "Kids Need to Hear that Learnin December 4, 2019
What Factors Predict Success? New research from Angela Duckworth (PSC Associate) and colleagues finds that characteristics beyond intelligence influence long-term achievement, read more about this line of inquiry in November 14, 2019
Angela L. Duckworth to Create Grit Lab Open to All Undergraduates in the College, Engineering, Nursing and Wharton A first-of-its-kind undergraduate course that will apply cutting-edge scientific knowledge on fostering passion and perseverance is debuting this spring. Called Grit Lab, the class is being taught by Angela Duckworth, Christopher H. October 30, 2019
PSC Associate Angela L. Duckworth along with Marci Hamilton selected as Distinguished Daughters of Pennsylvania Angela Duckworth, Christopher H. Browne Distinguished Professor of Psychology, and Marci Hamilton, Robert A. September 25, 2019
Angela Duckworth (PSC) featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer Angela Duckworth (PSC) wrote a piece in the Philadelphia Inquirer titled, "How reading a good book can make you a better person." September 16, 2019
Advice-giving benefits the person sharing guidance Research by PSC researcher, Angela Lee Duckworth, and co-authors was highlighted in July 16, 2019
Want To Change The World? Get Immersed In Something That Matters Angela Lee Duckworth was interviewed in a Forbes article and on the June 4, 2019
A smarter way to think about willpower Angela Lee Duckworth and co-authors published an article in the Washington Post about how our environment influence our self- April 30, 2019
Penn Arts & Sciences Announces 2019 Teaching Award Recipients Angela Lee Duckworth just received the College of Liberal and Professional Studies Award for Distinguished Teaching in Pr April 18, 2019
The Temptation of Now Angela Lee Duckworth was interviewed on Choiceology podcast with Katy Milkman about why its so tempting to make short-sighted decisions and how we can exert more self-control. December 6, 2018
As Harvard’s admissions face federal scrutiny, a reminder that grades aren’t everything Angela Lee Duckworth was cited in the Philadelphia Inquirer for her research on su October 30, 2018
More Grit = More Success Angela Lee Duckworth was interviewed on Larry Rifkin on his American Trends podcast on her book "GRIT: The Power of Passion and Perseverance".   October 15, 2018
High Achievers Have More Grit Than Talent Angela Lee Duckworth's book, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance.”, was quoted in a Forbes October 8, 2018
Behavior Change for Good, led by Angela Lee Duckworth, Katherine Milkman, receives $2 million boost Penn's top behavioral scientists are getting closer to discovering how to make lasting positive change in people's lives. In September, the Behavior Change for Good Initiative received a $2 million donation from 1983 Wharton graduate Marc J. Leder. September 28, 2018
How to Find a Passion That Inspires Extraordinary Effort PSC Associate, Angela Lee Duckworth, was interview on Think Act Be podcast on her work on Grit: The Power of Passion a September 13, 2018
Learn how grit helps you build passion & perseverance PSC researcher, Angela Lee Duckworth, was interviewed about habits and practices for building grit on Next Year Now podcast. September 7, 2018
High Achievers Have More Grit Than Talent PSC researcher, Angela Lee Duckworth, was quoted in Forbes about her book "Grit: The Power of Passion an August 29, 2018
"Grit": How passion and perseverance lead to excellence PSC researcher, Angela Lee Duckworth, was interviewed on CBS This Morning about her bestselling book " Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance." August 22, 2018
Knowledge@Wharton: Is it possible to change bad behavior – permanently? Wharton's Katherine Milkman and Penn's Angela Duckworth discuss the Behavior Change for Good Initiative on the Knowledge@Wharton podcast. May 31, 2018
How to Launch a Behavior-Change Revolution Angela Duckworth was interview on Freakonomics Radio about her project Behaviour Change for Good. October 24, 2017
5 Ways to Build Resilience Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts and Sciences is cited in Penn Today and Entrepreneur for her extensive research on grit. September 19, 2017
Social and Emotional Skills: Everybody Loves Them, but Still Can’t Define Them Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited in an NPR article for her research on “gri August 13, 2017
How To Use Criticism To Your Advantage -- And Not To Shame Yourself Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited in a Forbes article for her research on August 9, 2017
Duckworth - Creating Intellectual risk takers June 12, 2017
Adopting Financial Habits That Stick Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences and Katherine Milkman of the Wharton School are cited in a Forbes for th June 6, 2017
Letter Grades Deserve an ’F’: A Recommendation for Updating School Report Cards Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited on WBUR Radio Boston for researching grit. June 5, 2017
How to Leave a Mark on People Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences is mentioned in a New York Times article for sharing a list “What causes individuals to adopt the April 17, 2017
Angela Duckworth to Give Penn’s 2017 Baccalaureate Address Angela Duckworth, the Christopher H. April 12, 2017
What Makes Creative People Creative? April 9, 2017
Growing in Gritty-ness Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences is cited in a Huffington Post article for studying “grit.” Read more April 9, 2017
Angela Duckworth is involved in a new Coursera class on Positive Psyhology. Angela Duckworth is involved in a new March 24, 2017
Angela Duckworth is cited in New York Times article "What Does It Take to Climb Up the Ladder?" Angela Duckworth is cited in New York Times March 24, 2017
One Reason Young People Don’t Go Into Science? We Don’t Fail Well Angela Duckworth of the School of Arts & Sciences is quoted in a STAT article about encouraging more resilience in students that have an interest in science but are discou March 20, 2017
Angela Duckworth is interviewed in Forbes "A passion is more developed than it is discovered". Angela Duckworth is interviewed in Forbes "A passion is more developed than it is discovered".  February 21, 2017
Charles, Duckworth Named To Endowed Chairs in Penn Arts And Sciences Dean Steven J. Fluharty is pleased to announce the appointment of two faculty members in Penn Arts and Sciences to endowed chairs. January 6, 2017
Angela Duckworth questions the success of students in High School versus College in Washington Post article. Angela Duckworth questions the success of students in High School versus College in Washington September 21, 2016
Angela Duckworth is cited in Huffington Post article about one person’s Grit Quotient. Angela Duckworth is cited in a Huffington Post article about one person's Grit Quotient. August 22, 2016
Angela Duckworth wrote an article in the New York Times about grit after graduation. Angela Duckworth wrote an article in the New York Times about grit after graduation. June 4, 2016
Angela Duckworth, professor of psychology, investigates the root causes of success. Angela Lee Duckworth investigates the root causes of success in SAS Frontiers. June 2, 2016
Angela Duckworth and her book were featured in CNBC article. Angela Duckworth and her book were featured in CNBC article. May 21, 2016
Angela Duckworth and grit are written about in a Smithsonian.com article. Angela Duckworth and grit are written about in a Smithsonian.com article. May 17, 2016
Angela Duckworth and her book, Grit, are featured in PBS article. Angela Duckworth and her book, Grit, are featured in PBS article. May 12, 2016
Angela Duckworth is cited in New York Times article written by David Brooks. Angela Duckworth is cited in New York Times article written by David Brooks. May 10, 2016
Angela Duckworth is quoted in Business Insider article about taking control of success. Angela Duckworth is quoted in Business Insider article about taking control of success. May 8, 2016
Angela Duckworth and Grit are talked about in CBS This Morning article. Angela Duckworth and Grit are talked about in CBS This Morning article. May 3, 2016
Angela Duckworth is quoted in New York Times article about the complexities of grit. Angela Duckworth is quoted in New York Times article about the complexities of grit. April 29, 2016
Angela Duckworth is cited in Quartz.com article about grit in schools. Angela Duckworth is cited in Quartz.com article about grit in schools. April 13, 2016
Angela Duckworth, in a NYT editorial, says we shouldn’t be grading schools on the grit of the students Angela Duckworth, in a NYT editorial, says we shouldn't be grading schools on the grit of the students. March 25, 2016
Angela Duckworth is cited in New York Times article about grit and actually going to school. Angela Duckworth is cited in New York Times article about grit and actually going to school. March 15, 2016
Angela Duckworth is cited in New York Times article about a national push to measure grit. Angela Duckworth is cited in New York Ti February 29, 2016
Angela Duckworth is cited in Wall Street Journal article about the role of grit and being a boss. Angela Duckworth is cited in Wall Street Journal article about the role of grit and being a boss. January 26, 2016
Angela Duckworth’s pro-grit research is challenged by new findings that say knowing when to quit can be just as important. Angela Duckworth's pro-grit research is challenged by new findings that say knowing when to quit can be just as important.< October 14, 2015
Angela Duckworth is cited in Forbes article about the importance of grit in your twenties. Angela Duckworth is cited in Forbes article about the importance of grit in your twenties. May 25, 2015
Angela Duckworth is interviewed in Forbes magazine about her book and research. Angela Duckworth is interviewed in Forbes magazine about her book and research. May 24, 2015
Duckworth advises against using measure of grit in students to evaluate teachers Angela Duckworth advises against using measures of students' g May 12, 2015
Study led by Duckworth on mentally stepping back from problems A study led by Angela Duckworth and postdoctoral researcher Rachel E. April 14, 2015
Duckworth discusses grit in the NCAA In the Washington Post, Angela Duckworth talks March 29, 2015
Angela Duckworth is citedin Washington Post article about Grit. Angela Duckworth is citedin Washington Post article about Grit. March 9, 2015
Angela Duckworth’s research is mentioned in an article about small but important interventions in K-12 education. Angela Duckworth's research is mentioned in an article about small but important interventions in K-12 education. January 5, 2015
Angela Duckworth is cited in New York Times article about teaching emotional learning. Angela Duckworth is cited in New York Times article about teaching emotional learning. December 4, 2014
Angela Duckworth is cited in National Geographic article about the difference between Grit and IQ. Angela Duckworth is cited in National Geographic article about the difference between Grit and October 14, 2014
Angela Duckworth’s research is mentioned in Entrepreneur. Angela Duckworth's research is mentioned in Entrepreneur. May 4, 2014
Angela Lee Duckworth will discuss self-control and grit at the Penn Annual Disabilities Symposium on Friday, April 11, 2014. Angela Lee Duckworth discusses her research in a Penn Current article about speaking at the April 3, 2014
Angela Duckworth’s recent "genius grant" award from the MacArthur Foundation is discussed in the Penn Arts & Sciences Magazine. Angela Duckworth's recent "genius grant" award from the MacArthur Foundation is discussed in the Penn Arts & Sciences Magazine. December 18, 2013
Angela Duckworth has been selected as a 2013 MacArthur Fellow Angela Duckworth has been selected as a 2013 MacArthur Fellow. September 25, 2013
Angela Duckworth says perseverance can be taught Angela Duckworth says perseverance can be taught. August 7, 2013
Duckworth The Secret to Making Children Succeed? Don’t Be a Pushy Parent Angela Duckworth is quoted in an article on parenting in The Telegraph. January 6, 2013
Angela Duckworth’s research is highlighted in a Slate article Angela Duckworth's research is highlighted in the Slate article, "How Children Suc September 10, 2012
Angela Duckworth discusses attributes that help scholars succeed in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Angela Duckworth discusses attributes that help scholars succeed in the Chronicle of Higher Education. August 4, 2012
Angela Duckworth is featured in the Gazette Character's Content, a feature article on Angela Duckworth, has been published in the Gazette. May 8, 2012
Angela Duckworth is cited for her research on students’ involvement in activities as a predictor of success. Angela Duckworth is cited in Education Next for her research on students’ involvement in activities as a predictor o October 12, 2011
Angela Duckworth’s research is highlighted in a NYT article Angela Duckworth's research on grit is highlighted in a New York Times article, "What if the Secret to Success Is Failur September 13, 2011
Duckworth is cited on Wired.com for her research on grittier competitors amongst children. Angela Lee Duckworth is cited on Wired.com for her research on grittier competitors amongst children. July 13, 2011
Angela Lee Duckworth’s research on IQ tests and motivation is featured in the BBC News Angela Lee Duckworth’s research on the role motivation plays in IQ test results is highlighted in the July 13, 2011

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The Population Studies Center (PSC) at the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) was founded in 1962 and stands as an international leader in research and training on the dynamic structure, organization, and health and well-being of human populations. The services that PSC provides have been funded by infrastructure grants awarded by the Population Dynamics Branch at Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) since 1978. The center and its associates are also supported by research grants and contracts awarded by federal agencies including the National Institutes of Health and the National Science Foundation and by private foundations. Penn’s School of Arts and Sciences is the administrative home of the PSC and provides generous dedicated support to the center.

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