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Wharton Online Launches Creativity in Business and Other Disciplines
New Coursera-Hosted Course Equips Professionals to Use Creativity as a Strategic Tool Across Industries PHILADELPHIA, August 6, 2025 – Today, Wharton Online, the digital learning platform of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, announced the launch of Creativity in Business and Other Disciplines, available on Coursera, one of the world’s leading online learning platforms. ...Read More
Wharton Online Launches Leading an AI-Powered Future
Self-Paced, Online Executive Program Is Designed for the Next Generation of AI Leaders PHILADELPHIA, July 9, 2025 – Wharton Online today announced the launch of Leading an AI-Powered Future, a self-paced online executive program designed to equip professionals at every stage of their careers with the practical skills and confidence to lead in an era defined ...Read More
Wharton School Professor Cait Lamberton Named Vice Dean and Director of the Wharton Undergraduate Division
PHILADELPHIA, July 1, 2025—Wharton School Dean Erika James has announced the appointment of Cait Lamberton, the Alberto I. Duran President’s Distinguished Professor of Marketing, as Vice Dean and Director of the Wharton Undergraduate Division, effective July 1, 2025. Professor Lamberton succeeds Vice Dean Diana C. Robertson who, having served two successful terms, will return to the ...Read More
Wharton in the News
In phone-free schools, analog entertainment brings lunchrooms to life
The Washington Post | August 27, 2025
Prof. Alp Sungu discusses his research on the impact of cell phone bans on students’ grades.
Private equity could transform your retirement, Wharton alternative investment experts say, but only if it adapts to protect savers
Fortune | August 24, 2025
Harris Family Alternative Investments Program Directors Burcu Esmer and Bilge Yilmaz argue that private equity could transform retirement.
Getting employees back to the office is at an ‘inflection point’
Yahoo! Finance | August 24, 2025
Prof. Peter Cappelli explores the ongoing debate over whether companies should maintain remote work arrangements.
Fed Should Stop Balance Sheet Runoff Now, Harker Advises
Bloomberg | August 22, 2025
Prof. Pat Harker says that he still expects to see two rate cuts this year.
MSNBC’s Rebrand Invites Bemusement and Ridicule
The New York Times | August 19, 2025
Prof. Americus Reed shares perspective on MSNBC’s rebrand to MS Now.
Wharton’s Impact Investing Powerhouse Just Got A Major Upgrade
Poets & Quants | August 19, 2025
Vice Dean Vit Henisz discusses Wharton Impact’s future and new partnership with Impact Capital Managers Institute.
Women’s Earnings Never Really Recover After They Have Children
Bloomberg | August 18, 2025
Prof. Corinne Low describes the mid-30s “squeeze,” when women’s careers collide with peaks in child care and housework.
Tips for how to manage lending money
NPR | August 16, 2025
Prof. Wendy De La Rosa explains why maintaining personal savings is essential before helping others financially.
US July budget deficit up 20% year-over-year despite record Trump tariff income
Associated Press | August 12, 2025
Prof. Kent Smetters says tariffs are likely to result in only modest reductions in federal debt.
3 simple conversational fixes that turn your failure to communicate into successful influence: Wharton word guru
CNBC | August 6, 2025
Prof. Jonah Berger shares a few keys to better communication.