Wharton Impact

June 2022 • Edition 10 In this edition, read about an alumna’s inspired re-engagement with the School; learn how the recent MBA Reunion Weekend numbers stacked up; and explore a wide-ranging gift that will benefit Wharton and Penn for years to come. It Pays to Be in the Know Marilyn…Read More

May 2022 • Edition 9 In this edition, find out how Wharton brought the wow factor to New York City and learn today what the future of work will look like tomorrow. Wow for Wharton in NYC! Dean Erika James in conversation with Professor Michael Platt. Wharton delivered the wow…Read More

April 2022 • Edition 8 In this month’s edition, find out why the future really is finance; where Wharton is delivering impactful alumni events next in its return to the road; and who has been named the School’s Inaugural Howard Marks Endowed Professor. The Future Is Finance Dr. Bruce I.…Read More

March 2022 • Edition 7 In this edition, we honor Women’s History Month by highlighting accomplishments of women from the Wharton community. Read how Wharton women of today, and yesterday, are inspiring others; and how MBA Career Management supports the individual needs of alumnae. Also in this edition, celebrate Wharton…Read More

February 2022 • Edition 6 Wharton Impact is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting alumni who had, and have, an empowering role in the struggle for equality and justice. Read about an alumnus born into slavery who helped lay the foundation for Black History Month; learn how a white graduate…Read More

January 2022  •  Edition 5 In this edition, read how the School is facing the future by building on its past; learn how an MBA alumnus gives back through mentoring and advising Wharton students and graduates; and start the new year with some tips on overcoming obstacles — while having fun! Wharton…Read More

December 2021 • Edition 4 In this edition we learn about a gift that has generational roots; how the buzz is building for Reunion; and what leaders can learn from the new workplace normal. Honoring His Father by Investing in the Future S.J. Dilenschneider, W’28 Robert L. Dilenschneider is not…Read More

November 2021 • Edition 3 This edition of Wharton Impact is dedicated to Wharton's student and alumni veterans. Read how an Air Force veteran is helping students; learn how the School supports MBA students who have served in the military; and discover why an alumnus, who has not served in…Read More

October 2021  •  Edition 2 In this edition, we are thanking our donors by celebrating the power of philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania; highlighting how a leadership gift is supporting accountability and transparency in the media; and explaining how a new Asian alumni initiative is helping international students. Celebrating…Read More

September 2021 • Edition 1 Welcome to the first edition of Wharton Impact, a newsletter that highlights how the School keeps Wharton at the forefront of business education. In this edition, hear about a new class record; a Brazilian alumnus who established a fellowship to educate fellow citizens; and how…Read More