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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
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.
Who Will Actually Thrive in the Hybrid A.I.-Human Work Force
The New York Times Magazine | June 9, 2026
Prof. Ethan Mollick participated in a panel discussion exploring AI and the future of work.
What to know about dynamic grocery pricing and how it might affect your bill
The Washington Post | June 8, 2026
Prof. John Zhang discusses dynamic pricing in grocery stores.
Sellers are pulling homes off market at fastest pace in years. Here’s why
ABC News | June 8, 2026
Prof. Susan Wachter explores the current state of the real estate market.
Turmoil prompts fresh teaching on change management
Financial Times | June 5, 2026
Deputy Dean Nancy Rothbard explains how the executive leadership landscape is evolving.
Why are US consumers so angry? It’s not just high prices
The Guardian | June 4, 2026
Prof. Peter Fader says Americans face a paradox – they have more choices, but higher expectations than ever before.
Wired for Connection
PBS | June 1, 2026
Prof. Michael Platt and the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative are featured in this documentary special exploring the link between friendship and overall health.
Older Americans are carrying more debt. Here’s how their lives are changing
Times Union | June 1, 2026
Prof. Olivia Mitchell discusses burgeoning debt amongst Americans.
How to close the gap in the leadership pipeline
Charter | May 28, 2026
Prof. Peter Cappelli explores how the workplace is evolving.
Everything’s on fire, might as well get my nails done?
Marketplace | May 21, 2026
Prof. Judd Kessler explains why we doomspend, and what we should do instead.