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Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists To Hold Flagship October 2026 Program in Philadelphia
Applications now open with all-expenses-paid fellowships available, deadline to apply is September 2 What: The Wharton School is pleased to invite business journalists to apply for the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists flagship program, held on Wharton’s Philadelphia campus. There are several funding opportunities available for journalists, including an all-expenses-paid fellowship for U.S.-based journalists offered by ...Read More
Cloak Wins $75,000 Perlman Grand Prize in Venture Lab Startup Challenge
PHILADELPHIA, May 5, 2026 – The University of Pennsylvania’s Venture Lab is proud to announce the winner of its tenth annual Startup Challenge: Cloak, founded by Rishi Ambavanekar, ENG’29, W’29, and Tyler Sacharow, C’29. Cloak works with publishers, ranging from news to novels to screenplays, to protect content against AI scraping. The startup’s algorithm offers either ...Read More
Kheyti Wins $250,000 Lipman Family Grand Prize
Barefoot College International and Food for All Africa Win $150,000 Each PHILADELPHIA, April 20, 2026 – Kheyti has been named the grand prize winner of the 2026 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Chosen from over 300 applicants around the globe, Kheyti stood out as the only social enterprise offering full-service greenhouse solutions specifically designed for ...Read More
Wharton in the News
For America250, brands are taking a unifying—and decidedly unpolitical—approach
Marketing Brew | June 26, 2026
Prof. David Reibstein discusses how brands are approaching the semiquincentennial.
AI agents are here for real this time
Axios | June 25, 2026
Prof. Sonny Tambe co-authored research with OpenAI that found agentic AI adoption in the workplace is accelerating.
‘Reward for failure’: Investor support for Target Chair Brian Cornell falls to lowest level ever
CNBC | June 22, 2026
Prof. Kevin Kaiser shares what declining shareholder support can mean for corporate leaders and boards
From Chalamet to Messi, prediction markets are betting on celebrities to boost their brands
CBS News | June 19, 2026
Wharton Neuroscience Initiative Executive Director Elizabeth (Zab) Johnson discusses how celebrity endorsements impact brand perception.
Fed holds rates steady amid elevated inflation, but future hikes more likely
The Washington Post | June 17, 2026
Prof. Pat Harker provides perspective on the Fed’s latest interest rate decision.
Working Parents Say They’re in a Losing Battle Over Their Time
The New York Times | June 16, 2026
Prof. Corinne Low sheds light on how modern workplace expectations impact young families.
The Job Interview Is Broken. Here’s How AI Could Actually Fix It.
The Wall Street Journal | June 16, 2026
Prof. Matthew Bidwell explores hiring practices in the age of AI.
Forget ‘Too Big to Fail.’ How ‘Community’ Became the Most Controversial Word in Banking.
Barron’s | June 13, 2026
Prof. David Zaring discusses the rise of community banks.
Why does the stock market continue to perform well?
Marketplace | June 11, 2026
Prof. Itay Goldstein breaks down stock market operations.
AI’s productivity paradox
Business Insider | June 10, 2026
New research from Prof. Jessica Wachter warns of the financial risks should the AI boom not produce the productivity gains it’s expected to deliver.