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Virtual 2020 Graduation Ceremonies: Heartfelt and Eloquent

Dean Garrett Virtual 2020 graduation ceremonies for all Wharton classes — undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral — went ahead in spite of the COVID-19 crisis. For the first time in the School’s history, the ceremonies were not held in person. Dean Geoffrey Garrett congratulated the Class of 2020 and…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

Leadership Gift to Accelerate Neuroscience at Wharton and Create Actionable Insights in Brain Science and Business

Philadelphia, PA, May 19, 2020 — Wharton Dean Geoffrey Garrett is delighted to announce an anonymous $10 million gift to amplify opportunities and outcomes of the cutting edge Wharton Neuroscience Initiative (WiN). This commitment will propel faculty research and teaching, student learning, and corporate engagement through WiN. “WiN isn’t narrowly…Read More

Wharton School Receives $5 Million to Launch Artificial Intelligence for Business, Extending Its Commitment to Analytics, Learning, and Engagement

Led by AI expert Kartik Hosanagar, AI for Business will explore impact to industries and society Tao Zhang, WG’02 The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced today the establishment of Wharton AI for Business (Artificial Intelligence for Business), which will inspire cutting-edge teaching and research in artificial intelligence, while joining with global…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

Women in Data Science: Changing the Paradigm

An occasion to spotlight women’s growing presence in analytics With a consistently growing number of degrees awarded in data science each year, women in analytics are moving from having been underrepresented to growing in numbers and taking on leadership roles. The goal of the conference was to inspire and educate…Read More

Wharton Computing: Delivering for the Entire Community

Wharton CIO Dan Alig meeting with leaders of Wharton Computing

Wharton CIO Dan Alig (right) meets every morning with leaders of Wharton Computing to ensure smooth delivery of a newly remote workforce and student body. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all instructional and administrative operations of the Wharton School moved online in what felt like a heartbeat. “I am…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

Students Connect Over Brain Science and Business

A glowing digital brain with connected nodes and lines, representing neural networks or artificial intelligence concepts.

The Wharton Neuroscience Initiative Student Society (WiNSS) is a way for students to understand how the study of the brain and its myriad functions overlaps with multiple professions and fields. Students interested in joining need only an enthusiasm for understanding how the roots of human behavior can be translated into…Read More