Wharton Catalyst

January 2026 - Edition 52 The Wharton Impact Newsletter has a new name and a new look: say hello to Catalyst, your source for stories on the meaningful outcomes of philanthropy to Wharton. While our look is different, the intent of this newsletter remains the same – to keep you…Read More

December 2025 - Edition 51 Brian Ellerson, WG’99, establishes a scholarship in honor of the dean; Benjamin Franklin Society member Krishna Srinivasan, WG’00, shares advice for tomorrow’s leaders; and Wharton in Focus returns in 2026 with events in London, New York, and Boston. Brian Ellerson, WG’99, Honors Dean Erika H.…Read More

October 2025 - Edition 50 Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs, G’79, GRW’86, donates $60 million to establish Wharton’s first new degree offering in 50 years; an enduring champion of quantitative finance at Wharton, Dr. Jacobs has long supported research, students, and faculty through his generosity. Wharton Announces Launch of Groundbreaking Master…Read More

September 2025 - Edition 49 Dean Erika James highlights The Wharton Fund as the School’s foundation that fuels its next chapter; Wharton Magazine catches up with the leaders of the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM); and Lauren Nelson Hyppolite, managing director of research, centers, and academic initiatives at Wharton, discusses her…Read More

August 2025 - Edition 48 Ksenia Bobrik, WG’25, reflects on her experiences as a Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Scholar in Quantitative Finance; a new course in financial research honoring the late Howard Butcher III Professor Emeritus of Financial Management Marshall Blume launches this fall; and Michelle Shan-Jeschelnig, WG’02, shares why…Read More

July 2025 - Edition 47 Maud Chifamba, WG’25, discusses the impact of MBA student experience funding on her time at Wharton; scholarship beneficiary Francesco Salamone, W’26, shares his philosophy on leadership and education; and Jaein Kim, W’25, unpacks what she learned from taking part in a Wharton Leadership Venture (WLV)…Read More

June 2025 - Edition 46 Scholarship recipient and VIP-X alumnus Piotr Lazarek, ENG’25, W’25, shares the story behind his startup, Nirby; we recap an action-packed year at the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative (WAIAI); and the 2025 Venture Lab Startup Challenge recognizes budding entrepreneurs from across the University. How Wharton…Read More

June 2025 - Edition 45 In this special edition, three powerful voices from the Wharton community — Chief Advancement Officer Bill Bole, Chief Operating and Financial Officer Colleen O'Neill, and Graduate Executive Board Member Craig Enenstein, G'95, WG'95, PAR'25 — share what it truly means to Meet the Moment through…Read More

May 2025 - Edition 44 Jamie Dinan, W’81 cuts the ribbon on the newly named Dinan Hall; Justin Koehler, G’25, WG’25, shares how the John Tsai Lauder Fellowship Fund shaped his experiences as a Lauder student; and Penn expands aid to middle- and lower-income families with the Quaker Commitment. Celebrating…Read More

April 2025 - Edition 43 Jeany Zhao, WG’25, shares insights gained from her Leadership Venture in Patagonia; Wharton Magazine interviews Carleigh Jaques, WG’95, a founding member of the Wharton AI & Analytics (WAIAI) Advisory Board; and MBA Reunion Weekend approaches — along with a chance to give back to the…Read More