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The More Than Ever Experience

In June 2018, New York City saw its first-ever Wharton Global Forum, which also served as the campaign’s launch. Wharton alumni made connections while experiencing the More Than Ever campaign in real time. The next Global Forum takes place in London, June 27-28. The More Than Ever Tour brings Wharton faculty…Read More

Gift from Barry and Marie Lipman to Expand Lipman Family Prize and Provide Three Six-Figure Prizes to Social Impact Organizations

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The Lipman Family Prize at the University of Pennsylvania celebrates leadership and innovation in organizations creating positive social impact. …Read More

Wharton School Forms Analytics at Wharton

A person viewed from behind stands in front of a digital display showing business metrics: revenue, profit, customer satisfaction, sales by country, and product positioning charts.

This instrumental gift will accelerate Wharton’s innovations in applying sophisticated analytical tools to solve challenges.…Read More

Design for New Tangen Hall Offers Game-Changing Student Entrepreneurship Space

A modern, multi-story glass office building surrounded by people, streets, and cars. Different angles show street-level activity and an aerial view.

The new building was made possible by a $25 million gift through the AKO Foundation by the recommendation of Wharton alumnus Nicolai Tangen and his wife Katja. …Read More

The Future of Finance Comes to New York

Jeremy Siegel and Alumni at School’s Global Campaign Tour

Wharton alumni gathered in the finance capital of the world for an evening of thought leadership on the future of investment strategy.…Read More

Wharton School Establishes the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance

The pioneering center will analyze how technology is transforming the business models of financial services.…Read More

Wharton School Receives $10 Million Gift from Josh and Marjorie Harris to Advance Learning and Engagement in Alternative Investments

The Joshua J. Harris Alternative Investments Program will bring together alumni and industry experts through events and dynamic programming. …Read More

William P. Lauder Endows the William P. Lauder Wharton Leadership Fellows Program with $4 Million Gift

William P. Lauder Philadelphia, PA, March 27, 2018 – The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce that William P. Lauder, W’83, has committed $4 million to endow the William P. Lauder Wharton Leadership Fellows Program. Mr. Lauder is a member of the University of Pennsylvania Board…Read More

Wharton School Receives $25 Million Gift from Nicolai Tangen and AKO Foundation to Establish Transformative New Tangen Hall and International Student Scholarship Fund

Tangen Hall will house a new Venture Lab and, for the first time, centralize student entrepreneurship at Penn Nicolai Tangen, W'92 PHILADELPHIA, October 25, 2018 — The University of Pennsylvania announced today a $25 million gift that will spearhead construction of a transformative new campus building to be named Tangen Hall…Read More

Commemorating the Lauder Institute’s Building Expansion and Renovation

Penn President Amy Gutmann (right) dedicated the new renovation of the Lauder Institute building with (from left) Provost Wendell Pritchett, brothers and Penn alumni Leonard A. Lauder, Ronald S. Lauder, and Institute director Mauro Guillén on Tuesday, Oct. 23. The work is expected to be completed by fall of 2019.…Read More