Alumni Archives

$10 Million Gift from Foundation Established by Yuri and Julia Milner Creates Full-Tuition MBA Fellowship for Israeli Wharton Students

Yuri Milner speaking at lectern during Wharton Commencement Philadelphia, PA, September 15, 2020 — Penn President Amy Gutmann and Wharton Dean Erika H. James are pleased to announce a $10 million commitment from the foundation established by Wharton MBA alumnus Yuri Milner and his wife Julia, to create the Friends…Read More

Campaign Perspective: Vice Dean Sam Lundquist on the Meaning of More Than Ever

Chief Advancement Officer, Sam Lundquist, says Wharton is starting strong for 2022.

Campaign Perspective: Vice Dean Sam Lundquist on the Meaning of More Than Ever Sam Lundquist is the Vice Dean of External Affairs, overseeing all of Wharton’s fundraising and alumni relations activities. As he reflects on the significance of the More Than Ever Campaign, he speaks about his hopes for how…Read More

First, Do Good — Then Do More

“It is time for us to consider the ways we can fulfill the goals and aspirations of promising teenagers. And what better way is there than by attaching your name to a scholarship fund that can serve this purpose in perpetuity?” This is how Wharton alumnus David W. Wu, WG’95…Read More

New Fellowship from Wharton School Provides Full Tuition for Outstanding LGBTQIA+ MBA Student

Colan Wang, WG’22, Prism Fellow PHILADELPHIA, June 1, 2020 – The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania today announced its new Prism Fellowship which recognizes an outstanding MBA student who is both a member of and demonstrates leadership in support of the LGBTQIA+ community. The Prism Fellowship covers the…Read More

Bringing Together MBAs and Graduate Student Aid Donors

The enduring impact of providing financial support From left to right: Deputy Vice Dean of the MBA Program Maryellen Reilly; Andrew M. Saul, W’68; Kristen Paladino, WG’19 At the recent MBA Fellowship Celebration in New York, Wharton graduate students connected with donors, expressed their gratitude, and shared the impact of…Read More

Enter Tangen Hall

Tangen Hall (artist rendering) is a New Collaboration and Innovation Space

The enduring impact of providing financial support A bird’s eye view shows a façade of concrete and translucent green glass that hints at the wealth of resources inside Tangen Hall, the University’s cutting-edge building that will bring together aspiring entrepreneurs when it opens in fall of 2020. As you move…Read More

New Quantitative Finance Major and Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Professorship and Scholars Mark New Chapter in Quantitative Finance Research and Education at the Wharton School

Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs, G’79, GRW’86 Philadelphia, PA, April 2, 2020 — Wharton Dean Geoff Garrett is delighted to announce a new chapter in finance research and education at the Wharton School. The MBA program is launching a new quantitative finance major within the Finance Department. New courses will be…Read More