Wharton Catalyst

July 2026 - Edition 58 Penn’s Computational Social Science Lab uses AI to identify media bias, MBA students in the Wharton WORKS program mentor justice-impacted individuals, and PhD students taking a close look at AI present their research. Media Bias Detector by Penn’s Computational Social Science Lab Cuts Through Cluttered…Read More

June 2026 - Edition 57 Two generous donors share what inspires them to support the McNulty Leadership Program; financial aid and scholarship support made a Wharton education more accessible for one recent graduate; and a first-year student-founded startup wins the Venture Lab Startup Challenge. Generous Support From Antonio Carrillo, WG’93,…Read More

May 2026 - Edition 56 The Penn ELITE Fellowship welcomes its inaugural cohort, including Daniel Shackleton, WG’25; two former Jacobson Global Venture Award winners return to judge the competition; and team 2016 Chino Hills wins the 2026 Wharton High School Data Science Competition. Meet the Fellows Working at the Intersection…Read More

April 2026 - Edition 55 Scholarship recipient Piotr Lazarek, ENG’25, W’25, catches up with Penn Today; alumni join their Class Gift to celebrate Reunion; and Dean Erika James visits London and New York for Wharton in Focus. Catching Up With Piotr Lazarek, ENG’25, W’25, Scholarship Recipient and VIP-X Alumnus Last…Read More

March 2026 - Edition 54 WEMBA Global alumni Dr. Michael Golden, M’81, WG’25, and Susan Jacobson, WG’25, share why they support The Wharton Fund; Wharton CFO and COO Colleen O'Neill is named Penn's VP for Finance and Treasurer; and the Wharton Hack-AI-thon returns for 2026. WEMBA Benjamin Franklin Society Members…Read More

February 2026 - Edition 53 Alumni can both support Wharton and earn guaranteed income for life with Charitable Gift Annuities; scholarship recipient Addison Saad, W’28, builds confidence through Career Readiness @ Wharton; and WAIAI-affiliated researchers unpack whether AI is a bubble — and if so, what kind. Charitable Gift Annuities…Read More

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