Stories

February 2024 • Edition 29 In honor of Black History Month, this edition amplifies diverse voices connected to Wharton. An MBA student reflects on leadership lessons he learned in New Zealand, an alumni couple connects with a famous relative to transform the beauty and entertainment industries, and the Whitney M.…Read More

January 2024 • Edition 28 Lauder students explore new corners of the world, Analytics at Wharton documents a year of discoveries and successes, and BEPP looks back on 40 years of its pioneering program. Lauder Students Embark on First-Ever Argentina and Uruguay Intercultural Ventures Lauder students explored sustainability in Switzerland…Read More

December 2023 • Edition 27 Ayana Machen, WG’99, PAR’26, and Rob Machen, PAR’26, make the case for diversity in business; Wharton launches a new AI initiative; and the Wharton Fund Loyalty Society reaches new heights. Machen Family Backs Coalition for Equity and Opportunity to Combat ‘Untapped Potential’ While the Machens…Read More

November 2023 • Edition 26 MBA students thank donors like you, a doctoral student pushes the limits of social science at Wharton Analytics, and the Wharton Impact Tour welcomes Jeremy Siegel and T-Mobile’s CEO. Thank You for Championing Tomorrow’s Business Leaders Thanks to you, Wharton can enhance opportunities for current…Read More

September 2023 • Edition 25 Wharton Impact announces new Tour dates with Dean Erika James and spotlights Robb LeMasters, W'99, and one of the School's fundraising priorities: the Coalition for Equity and Opportunity. Join Dean James on the Wharton Impact Tour The Wharton Impact Tour has been visiting cities around…Read More

August 2023 • Edition 24 This summer, thanks to the support of donors like you, Wharton undergraduates explored potential careers; the Lauder Institute added a new language program; and Wharton Global Youth launched an investment competition for secondary students. Wharton Students Capitalize on Summer Internships Dante Cruz, W’25, and Catherine…Read More

July 2023 • Edition 23 Pedro Lichtinger, WG’78, builds his legacy by supporting The Wharton Fund; a new gift transforms healthcare entrepreneurship; and a novel partnership brings business education to the incarcerated. Leaving a Legacy at Wharton Iracilda Lichtinger, PAR'08, and Pedro Lichtinger, WG'78, PAR'08, rose to the Benjamin Franklin…Read More

June 2023 • Edition 22 This month’s edition highlights the significance of the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Scholars in Quantitative Finance program; the dynamism of Dean Erika James and Professor Adam Grant at the Wharton Impact Tour’s Philadelphia stop; and reflections by alumnae in celebration of this year’s newly graduated…Read More

May 2023 • Edition 21 This month, join Wharton Impact in celebrating the commitment of Steven Silverstein, WG'85, to steering retail business to do good for society; the expansion of financial aid for Wharton undergraduates; and the MBA students who participated in an impact investing competition sponsored, in part, by…Read More

April 2023 • Edition 20 In this month’s Wharton Impact, Chief Advancement Officer Sam Lundquist discusses the state of the School for students and alumni; budding entrepreneurs cook up new ideas in Tangen Hall; and Alice Yin Hung, C’90, W’90, invests in Wharton’s future. In Conversation: Wharton Chief Advancement Officer…Read More