News & Views #2

WGES Spotlight C. DeWitt “Pete” Peterson, WG’56

WGES Spotlight C. DeWitt “Pete” Peterson, WG’56 ‘Pete” Peterson has been active with WGES from its very beginning and has served on the Leadership Committee for the past decade. A veteran of the US Navy, he was on active duty aboard destroyers for 3 years, in the Mediterranean and in Korea. In addition, he…Read More

April 2025 • Edition 43

Wharton alumna Carleigh Jaques, a person with blond hair in a navy blazer, standing in front of a water and bridge background.

April 2025 - Edition 43 Jeany Zhao, WG’25, shares insights gained from her Leadership Venture in Patagonia; Wharton Magazine interviews Carleigh Jaques, WG’95, a founding member of the Wharton AI & Analytics (WAIAI) Advisory Board; and MBA Reunion Weekend approaches — along with a chance to give back to the…Read More

Entrepreneurship, Wharton Style

Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did Entrepreneurship, Wharton Style Led by: Lori Rosenkopf, Simon and Midge Palley Professor of Management and Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship at The Wharton School As vice dean of entrepreneurship since 2021, Professor Lori Rosenkopf promotes a “Wharton narrative” of entrepreneurship that reframes the stereotypical portrayal…Read More

Beyond the Classroom: Leadership Lessons in Patagonia

Beyond the Classroom: Leadership Lessons in Patagonia Through Leadership Ventures, Wharton MBAs step into the unknown and come back transformed. For Jeany Zhao, WG’25, navigating Patagonia became more than a physical challenge — it was a master class in resilience, communication, and self-discovery. The Wharton Fund helps make these defining moments…Read More

Keeping up with ESG: New Research in Environmental Economics and Green Policies

Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did Keeping up with ESG: New Research in Environmental Economics and Green Policies Led by: Sarah E. Light, Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Professor, Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics at the Wharton School, and Faculty Co-Director of Wharton’s Climate…Read More

March 2025 • Edition 42

March 2025 - Edition 42 Rick Bates, WG’96, founder and CEO of RxSense, shares how AI is revolutionizing health care; three Lauder Institute startups win $15,000 each at the 2025 Jacobson Global Venture Awards; and Venture Lab hosts the Joiner Fair to connect students from across Penn with opportunities at…Read More

An Afternoon at the Joiner Fair: Building Connections at Venture Lab

At the Joiner Fair, hosted by Venture Lab, students connect with early-stage venture teams seeking help with engineering, marketing, and more. An Afternoon at the Joiner Fair: Building Connections at Venture Lab Wednesday, February 12 was a gloomy day in Philadelphia, but on the second floor of Tangen Hall —…Read More

Six Future Alumni Highlight the Value of the Wharton Network

Six Future Alumni Highlight the Value of the Wharton Network For Wharton MBA students, networking isn’t just a skill — it’s a mindset. In this video, hear how alumni interactions are already making an impact on their perspectives and aspirations. These six future alumni know that being part of the…Read More

The Business Case for Immigration: What Happens to Your Company When You Hire Foreign-Born Talent?

Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did The Business Case for Immigration: What Happens to Your Company When You Hire Foreign-Born Talent? Led by: Exequiel (Zeke) Hernandez, Max and Bernice Garchik Family Presidential Associate Professor at the Wharton School Most of us are used to hearing about immigration as a…Read More

February 2025 • Edition 41

February 2025 - Edition 41 Lauder students race through Morocco, Wharton undergraduates explore careers with WIEP, and a gift from the Leonard and Sophie Davis Fund fuels the future of health care research. Visiting Morocco With the Lauder Institute This December, 50 students from the Lauder Institute traveled across Morocco…Read More