Wharton Catalyst

August 2026 - Edition 59 Registration opens for the next iteration of the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition, Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives celebrates its 50th anniversary, and donor support brings the Politics and Policy Program at the Lauder Institute to life. The Wharton Global High School Investment Competition…Read More

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