Ignite New Talent

more than ever, wharton will
Ignite leadership talent.

As the Leadership School, we are igniting the diverse talent that will nurture better performance across all fields.
Opportunity + Inclusivity
= Economic Growth

more than ever, wharton will
Ignite leadership talent.

As the Leadership School, we are igniting the diverse talent that will nurture better performance across all fields.
Opportunity + Inclusivity
= Economic Growth

why it’s urgent

Inclusive economic growth worldwide requires cultivating diverse leadership talent. Financial aid and graduate fellowships make a Wharton education accessible to the best and brightest. Through our hands-on experiential learning and pioneering global research and by leveraging the Wharton alumni network on six continents, we have never been better positioned to lead the way in inclusive, global business education.

Companies in the top quartile for racial and ethnic diversity are 33% more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians.

75

Number of countries represented in Wharton MBA Class of 201X.

53%

Companies with the most women in leadership positions perform 53 percent better financially in terms of return on equity.

12%

GSV Capital predicts that educational spending will go from 9% to 12% of GDP in anticipation of the need for life long learning.

“You don’t know when that big moment will come, and you can’t hope for second chances. You have to pay attention, be prepared, stay hungry, and be quick to seize any opportunity that comes your way.”

— Eurie Kim, WG’09