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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
This startup added a new job app requirement for interns: handwritten cover letters
Business Insider | September 25, 2026
Prof. Judd Kessler explores how AI has impacted the interview process.
Studying business still matters in an AI-era, Wharton dean says
The Daily Pennsylvanian | September 24, 2026
Dean Erika James reflects on her tenure and discusses how artificial intelligence and the evolving value of higher education will shape Wharton’s future.
Kalshi’s Embrace of Sports Betting Tests Rules for Prediction Markets
The Wall Street Journal | September 24, 2026
Prof. David Zaring discusses the legality of prediction markets.
U.S. Treasury’s bond scheme is not a national debt management tool, say top economists, but it did show Wall Street what makes Scott Bessent flinch
Fortune | September 21, 2026
Prof. Christina Parajon Skinner weighs in on a proposed U.S. Treasury buyback scheme and its potential implications for financial markets.
Even as trading and markets moved faster, Warren Buffett made patience profitable and cool
Associated Press | September 19, 2026
Prof. David Musto discusses Warren Buffett’s enduring influence, the challenge of replicating his investment success, and the continued importance of value investing.
Increased ICE enforcement in 2025 hurt local employment, analysis finds
CBS News | September 18, 2026
This piece highlights Prof. Zeke Hernandez’s research on immigration enforcement and economic activity.
AI companies worry about the tech harming humans in the future. But it may damage the US economy even sooner.
CNN | September 18, 2026
Prof. Jessica Wachter weighs in on concerns about the economy’s reliance on AI spending.
Federal Reserve hikes key rate for 1st time in 3 years, potentially raising credit card, loan payments
KYW Newsradio | September 16, 2026
Prof. Itay Goldstein explains the trade-off the Fed faces between curbing inflation and slowing the economy.
Are You Hiring For Skills AI Already Has? Mapping The Skill Frontier Of AI
Forbes | September 14, 2026
Prof. Kartik Hosanagar’s research finds that today’s leading AI models can produce highly competent initial analyses of complex, real-world business scenarios.
We don’t own anything anymore
Marketplace | September 14, 2026
Prof. Cait Lamberton notes that the subscription and buy-now-pay-later economy can expand access to goods.