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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
Can Zoox’s ‘Toaster on Wheels’ Conquer the Self-Driving Car Capital of America?
The New York Times | September 9, 2026
Prof. Jonah Berger explains that since the driverless car category is still so new, companies are competing more to build general awareness of the concept itself than to outdo each other.
Pensions Were on the Brink of Extinction. Now Companies Are Bringing Them Back.
The Wall Street Journal | September 6, 2026
Prof. Olivia Mitchell explains that structural changes to pensions have made them less financially risky for employers.
Grocery store switch could save Americans money while shaking up dinner routines
Fox News | September 8, 2026
Prof. Barbara Kahn explains how consumers can save on everyday ingredients by shopping at international supermarkets.
How friction can spark creativity at work
Fast Company | September 2, 2026
Elizabeth “Zab” Johnson, executive director of the Wharton Neuroscience Initiative, explains the tension that arises from problem-solving can spark creative breakthroughs.
SpaceX investors may be overlooking a major risk: There’s no replacing Elon Musk
CNN Business | September 2, 2026
Prof. Mae McDonnell discusses key person risk.
How young women can learn to better wield economic power
The Guardian | August 30, 2026
Prof. Corinne Low discusses her decade-long study in Zambia, teaching young women negotiation skills to improve long-term outcomes.
Why Apple’s next CEO shows you don’t need to ‘move out to move up’
Yahoo! Finance | August 28, 2026
Ahead of the release of his new book, Prof. Matthew Bidwell authored an op-ed on why “moving out to move up” isn’t always the best for one’s career.
The ‘Great Wealth Transfer’ is coming. Are Philly-area families and financial advisers ready?
WHYY | August 19, 2026
Prof. Raffi Amit discusses intergenerational wealth transfer.
America’s Best Incubators and Accelerators of 2026
TIME | August 18, 2026
Prof. Valentina Assenova explains the benefits of startup accelerators and incubators.
Ex-Philly Fed chair is back at Wharton and on a quest to save the world financial system
The Philadelphia Inquirer | August 17, 2026
Prof. Pat Harker details his career in academia and at the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank.