THE DAILY PENNSYLVANIAN — Former Penn Professor Michael L. Wachter, who taught at the University for over 50 years, passed away on Sep. 3, 2022. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Wachter earned a master’s degree and a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University, joining Penn right after he graduated. At Penn, he served as a professor at the Penn Carey Law School, an economics professor at the School of Arts and Sciences, a professor of management at the Wharton School, and a deputy provost of the University.