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Barbershop Books Wins $250,000 Lipman Family Grand Prize
BleagLee and Technovation Win $150,000 Each PHILADELPHIA, April 28, 2025 – Barbershop Books has been named the grand prize winner of the 2025 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Chosen from approximately 150 applicants around the globe, Barbershop Books is the first of its kind community-based model committed to addressing literacy disparities with culturally responsive solutions. ...Read More
Nancy Zhang and Eric Tchetgen Tchetgen, Professors of Statistics and Data Science, Awarded the Inaugural David Cox Medal for Statistics
PHILADELPHIA, April 3, 2025 — Three leading mid-career statisticians have been announced as the winners of the David Cox Medal for Statistics, which has been awarded for the first time in 2025 to commemorate the work of the late world-leading statistician and former Royal Statistical Society president, Sir David Cox. The three winners are Prof. Eric ...Read More
The Wharton School Introduces New Undergraduate Concentration and MBA Major in Artificial Intelligence for Business
PHILADELPHIA, April 2, 2025 – The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania today announced a new undergraduate concentration and MBA major in Artificial Intelligence for Business. Designed to address the world’s growing demand for AI-related skills and expertise, Artificial Intelligence for Business will equip students with a technical understanding of how AI systems can ...Read More
Wharton in the News
Quitting Your Job Won’t Help You Get Paid More Money Right Now
Bloomberg | March 26, 2025
Professor Peter Cappelli discusses job market concerns.
Financial anxiety and mental health
Good Morning America | March 22, 2025
Professor Wendy De La Rosa’s insights on financial anxiety support a conversation about tax season.
How the rise of SaaS transformed the tech industry
Tech Brew | March 21, 2025
Senior Fellow Scott Snyder analyzes the rise of SaaS amidst the backdrop of the AI revolution.
Social Security Fairness Act speeds up the trust fund’s insolvency, Wharton professor says
Yahoo! Finance | March 21, 2025
Professor Olivia Mitchell discusses how the Social Security Fairness Act could worsen the system’s financial outlook.
Disney in search of perhaps its greatest sequel — a successor to Bob Iger
Associated Press | March 20, 2025
Professor Henning Piezunka speaks about succession planning for Disney’s Bob Iger.
Chips on chips: Nvidia is partnering with Taco Bell’s parent company to leverage AI for a more efficient drive-thru experience
Fortune | March 19, 2025
Professor Raghu Iyengar discusses the usage of AI in branding and marketing efforts.
Mom, the Brands Are Fighting Again
The Wall Street Journal | March 19, 2025
Professor Pinar Yildirim shares her research on the growing trend of brands launching advertising campaigns that target their competitors.
The age of streaming inequality
Business Insider | March 13, 2025
Professor John Zhang discusses how tiered pricing structures in streaming may provide more accessible options for a wider range of consumers.
What a Recession Would Mean for the Housing Market in 2025
Newsweek | March 11, 2025
Professor Susan Wachter analyzes how recessions impact housing market recovery.
The White Lotus and escapism’s enduring allure
Fashion Dive | March 7, 2025
Professor Barbara Kahn discusses the accessibility and escapist allure of Max’s hit TV show The White Lotus.