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December 2024 • Edition 39

December 2024 - Edition 39 MBA fellowship recipients share their personal definitions of “giving back,” Wharton Magazine recaps this fall’s Wharton in Focus events in LA and Asia, and the Lauder Institute spends a week in Mongolia studying the local business landscape. We Asked Seven MBA Fellowship Recipients What ‘Giving…Read More

We Asked Seven MBA Fellowship Recipients What ‘Giving Back’ Means to Them. Here’s What They Said.

We Asked Seven MBA Fellowship Recipients What 'Giving Back' Means to Them. Here's What They Said. About one-third of MBA students at the Wharton School receive merit-based fellowships to fuel their dreams.

The Future of Work: Is it Here Yet?

Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did The Future of Work: Is it Here Yet? Led by: Lindsey D. Cameron, Assistant Professor of Management at the Wharton School and Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Pennsylvania November 21, 2024 12:00 p.m-1:00 p.m. Every day, headlines warn about the future of…Read More

November 2024 • Edition 38

Group portrait of Wharton Fund MBA Fellows on Locust Walk

November 2024 - Edition 38 Students thank donors to The Wharton Fund, the Managing Director of the Lauder Institute discusses his Zuni heritage, and Huntsman Hall gets a makeover aimed at enriching MBA student life. Thank You — Today and Every Day Today is Thank A Donor Day, and we're…Read More

A Glimpse Into New Spaces for Student Life

A Glimpse Into New Spaces for Student Life The Wharton School has created a new dedicated space for MBA students, plus lounge space for all Wharton students, in the newly renovated Jon M. Huntsman Hall. The renovations include group study rooms, workspaces, hoteling offices, huddle spaces, and a conference room.…Read More

Keeping up with Environmental Social Governance (ESG): New Research in Real Estate and Finance

Prof. Christina Zhu, Prof. Arthur van Benthem, and Prof. Ben Keys

Feedback Survey Tell Us How We Did Keeping up with ESG: New Research in Real Estate and Finance Moderated by: Arthur van Benthem, Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy With Wharton Faculty Members: Ben Keys, Rowan Family Foundation Professor, Professor of Real Estate, Professor of Finance Christina Zhu,…Read More

Manila 2024 – Professor Karl Ulrich Shares His Findings on Innovation and Entrepreneurship

A person in a suit speaks at a Wharton event in Manila. The backdrop features the words "Wharton In Focus" with a cityscape. An audience is visible in the foreground.

Wharton in Focus: Manila 2024 Professor Karl Ulrich Shares His Findings on Innovation and Entrepreneurship On October 28, an energetic group of Wharton alumni and friends came together in Manila to hear from Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) Bill Bole and Karl Ulrich, CIBC Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship and e-Commerce. CAO…Read More

Beijing 2024 – Wharton Experts Explore Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Beijing

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Wharton in Focus: Beijing 2024 Wharton Experts Explore Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Beijing On October 26, more than 100 members of the Wharton network spent their Saturday afternoon at the China World Hotel Beijing, for a Wharton in Focus event centered around entrepreneurship and innovation. Chief Advancement Officer Bill Bole…Read More

Shanghai 2024 – Dean Erika James and Vice Dean Eric Bradlow Outline Wharton’s AI Blueprint

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Wharton in Focus: Shanghai 2024 Dean Erika James and Vice Dean Eric Bradlow Outline Wharton's AI Blueprint On October 23, more than 100 Wharton alumni, faculty, and friends gathered for a Wharton in Focus event that would zoom in on decision-making in the era of artificial intelligence. Chief Advancement Officer…Read More

October 2024 • Edition 37

October 2024 - Edition 37 Dean Erika James underscores the importance of supporting The Wharton Fund, Wharton Magazine highlights the experiences of four Moelis Fellows, and the Summer Undergraduate Mentored Research Program (SUMR) celebrates 25 years. The Wharton Fund is the Foundation of the Wharton School Dean Erika James points…Read More