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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 Faculty to Present on Asset Management, AI and Quantitative Finance, and Megatrends in the Global Economy at One-Day Seminars for Business Journalists Program in London, U.K. on February 5, 2026
Applications now open, deadline to apply is Thursday, January 22 What: The Wharton School is pleased to invite full-time business journalists to apply for the next one-day Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists program, held in London, U.K. at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London. The February 2026 program will feature...Read More
Wharton in the News
With budgets under strain, states are split on taxing the rich
CNN | February 17, 2026
Prof. Kent Smetters examines how income taxes and the rise of remote work are reshaping where people choose to live.
Should Drug Companies Be Advertising to Consumers?
The New York Times | February 17, 2026
Prof. Abby Alpert explores how shifts in health policy and marketing have transformed the industry and accelerated pharmaceutical advertising.
Rate cap debate sidesteps big unknowns in credit card pricing
American Banker | February 3, 2026
Prof. Itamar Drechsler discusses his research on credit card rate caps.
Why A Wharton Study Says Stock Returns Aren’t Random
Forbes | February 1, 2026
Prof. Jessica Wachter’s research found that investors systematically overreact to repetitive earnings news and then correct that mistake in the months that follow.
A Fight Against Russian Oil Hits Lukoil Station Owners in the U.S.
The New York Times | January 30, 2026
Senior Vice Dean Serguei Netessine explores how sanctions on Russia have impacted Lukoil franchisees.
How Gen Z Uses Gen AI—and Why It Worries Them
Harvard Business Review | January 28, 2026
Prof. Angela Duckworth co-authored this piece, exploring research on how Gen Z utilizes generative AI.
How trade tensions are impacting US mortgage rates
ABC News | January 27, 2026
Prof. Susan Wachter explains how tariff threats are affecting mortgage rates.
Retail’s risky AI commerce bet
Retail Dive | January 26, 2026
Prof. Kartik Hosanagar discusses how AI agents are reshaping retail.
How social media is shaping a Texas Senate race
Associated Press | January 24, 2026
Prof. Pinar Yildirim discusses how social media impacts political campaigns.
Welcome to the ‘skills mismatch economy’: The shift from roles to skills making your résumé—and your job title—meaningless
Fortune | January 22, 2026
Vice Dean Eric Bradlow discusses the newly released Wharton-Accenture Skills Index, which found a disconnect between the signals workers send and the capabilities bosses reward.