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2026 Lipman Family Prize Winners Named for the 15th Anniversary
Grand Prize Winner will be announced April 16th PHILADELPHIA, March 4, 2026 – Barefoot College International, Food for All Africa and Kheyti have been named as winners of the 2026 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Chosen from an applicant pool of over 300 organizations, all three winners are guaranteed an unrestricted financial award of $150,000 ...Read More
Wharton Executive Education Launches The Resilient Leader
PHILADELPHIA, February 18, 2026 – Wharton Executive Education today announced the launch of The Resilient Leader, a new four-day program designed for mid- to senior-level leaders who are responsible for guiding teams and organizations through sustained uncertainty, complexity, and change. Today’s leaders are not encountering disruption as a temporary event; they are operating within it. Geopolitical ...Read More
Wharton Online Launches Entrepreneurship Certificate
A three-course, self-paced program designed to help professionals turn ideas into action PHILADELPHIA, January 21, 2026 – Wharton Online today announced the launch of its new Entrepreneurship Certificate, a fully online, self-paced credential designed to help professionals cultivate an entrepreneurial mindset, identify high-potential opportunities, and execute ideas that create real-world impact. Built around a clear three-stage learning ...Read More
Wharton in the News
Why you’re not bad with money, your brain just works this way
CBS Philadelphia | March 31, 2026
Professor Wendy De La Rosa explores why managing money feels so hard for so many people.
What can theater bring to the workplace? This Philly firm is betting on the power of role play.
The Philadelphia Inquirer | March 30, 2026
Prof. Maurice Schweitzer discusses the value of soft skills in the workplace.
Lex in depth: Will the AI data centre boom become a $9tn bust?
Fortune | March 28, 2026
Prof. Michael Roberts speaks to the cost of AI infrastructure.
‘Intelligence may be scalable, but accountability is not’: A new report exposes the hidden cost of the AI agent revolution
Fortune | March 26, 2026
Vice Dean Eric Bradlow shares findings from Accenture and Wharton’s latest research on how AI is impacting jobs in unexpected ways.
‘AI killed the cover letter.’ This Wharton economist says the hiring ritual’s days are numbered
Fortune | March 23, 2026
Prof. Judd Kessler explains why cover letters are becoming obsolete in the age of AI – and what actually matters in getting hired today.
Walmart rolls out digital prices
Marketplace | March 23, 2026
Prof. John Zhang discusses dynamic pricing strategies.
Wealthy consumers are heading to dollar stores
Retail Dive | March 23, 2026
Prof. Jessie Handbury explains why higher-income people take advantage of discounts and coupons.
As Disney CEO Bob Iger Steps Aside, a Look at His Tenure as a Dynamic, Transformative Leader — With an Asterisk or Two
Variety | March 17, 2026
Prof. Henning Piezunka says Bob Iger’s potential transformative leadership at Disney was weakened by mishandling succession steps.
How confident are crypto consumers?
Marketplace Tech | March 16, 2026
Prof. David Reibstein discusses findings from the 2025 Consumer Crypto Confidence report.
Most Disruptive MBA Startups Of 2025
Poets & Quants | March 15, 2026
Two Wharton-founded startups were included in this annual round-up.