AÇEV and The Global FoodBanking Network Win $50,000 Each PHILADELPHIA, April 29, 2019 — World Bicycle Relief has been named as the winner of the 2019 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Chosen from more than 100 applicants around the globe, Chicago-based World Bicycle Relief mobilizes people through the Power…Read More
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 23, 2018– Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship is delighted to announced the third annual Startup Showcase, sponsored by Eric Aroesty, C’92, on Friday, May 3, 2019. This annual exposition showcases 28 of the best student-founded ventures from across the Penn community. The presenting teams are semifinalists of the annual Startup…Read More
PHILADELPHIA, April 18, 2019 — The University of Pennsylvania today released architectural renderings of the design for the transformative Tangen Hall. The new building, made possible through a $25 million gift from the AKO Foundation on the recommendation of Wharton School alumnus Nicolai Tangen and his wife, Katja, will be Penn’s first dedicated space for cross-campus student entrepreneurship and innovation activity.…Read More
Sixth $100,000 Ross Prize Awarded to Finance Scholars Amir Yaron and Ravi Bansal for Research on Long Run Risk PHILADELPHIA, April 4, 2019 — The Foundation for Advancement of Research in Financial Economics (FARFE) has awarded its sixth Stephen A. Ross Prize in Financial Economics to the paper “Risks for the Long…Read More
PHILADELPHIA, March 14, 2019 — The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced today the establishment of the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance with the support and partnership of 1991 undergraduate alumnus Ross Stevens, founder and CEO of Stone Ridge Holdings Group. …Read More
The special series will feature entrepreneurs sharing the secrets behind their successful, socially–responsible companies SiriusXM’s “Purpose Built” will air on both SiriusXM’s Business Radio and Insight channels NEW YORK – March 12, 2019 – SiriusXM announced today the launch of Purpose Built, a special series hosted by Allbirds Co-Founder and Co-CEO…Read More
SHANGHAI, March 8, 2019 —The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania today welcomed nearly 1,000 global business leaders to the 53rd Wharton Global Forum at the Pudong Shangri-La in Shanghai. The three-day event brings together an international group of Wharton alumni with leaders from business and academia to explore…Read More
Winning Honoree will be announced April 26 PHILADELPHIA, March 1, 2019 — ACEV, Global Foodbanking Network and World Bicycle Relief have been named as honorees for the 2019 Barry & Marie Lipman Family Prize. Chosen from an applicant pool of more than one hundred organizations, all three honorees are guaranteed an unrestricted…Read More
PHILADELPHIA, February 21, 2019 — The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced today a $10 million gift from 1986 undergraduate alumnus Josh Harris and his wife Marjorie Harris to establish the Joshua J. Harris Alternative Investments Program.…Read More
What: The 53rd Wharton Global Forum will bring together more than 800 leaders in business and government along with Wharton School faculty and alumni to explore the most critical issues facing global business. Attendees will share their deep expertise and elite insider perspectives, while examining the tremendous transformation happening in…Read More
2019年2月19日，中国上海— 第53届沃顿商学院全球论坛将于3月8-9日在上海浦东香格里拉大酒店隆重举办，本届论坛汇集800多位政府和商界领袖、沃顿商学院教授及优秀校友，共同探讨全球商业热点话题和不断变化的经济形势。…Read More
What: The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists, led by the Wharton School’s most prominent professors, help reporters gain a better understanding of key business and economic issues through intensive lectures and hands-on exercises. This no-cost, one-day program will feature Wharton Prof. of Business Economics & Public Policy Kent Smetters and Prof.…Read More
PHILADELPHIA, February 5, 2019 — The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce a $2 million gift from Robert Katz, W’88, and his wife Elana Amsterdam to expand the People Lab, a research and education ecosystem built by Wharton People Analytics (WPA) to help people identify…Read More
PHILADELPHIA, January 16, 2019 — President Amy Gutmann and Provost Wendell Pritchett are pleased to announce the appointment of Duncan Watts as the University of Pennsylvania’s twenty-third Penn Integrates Knowledge University Professor, effective July 1, 2019. Watts, a pioneer in the use of data to study social networks, will be the Stevens University Professor, with…Read More
PHILADELPHIA, December 7, 2018 — From the first-ever coronary artery bypass to today’s dramatic advances in precision cancer treatment, medical innovations continue to revolutionize health care. Novel ways to deliver patient care, and new reimbursement models, are also transforming the landscape. Now, through a partnership of the Aresty Institute of Executive…Read More
Wharton Online bets on the future of learning with accreditation that will benefit self-directed learners PHILADELPHIA, November 15, 2018 — The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is pleased to announce the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) awarded Wharton Online, the School’s digital learning platform, prestigious…Read More
WHAT: Gimlet Media’s renowned podcast The Pitch, recently dubbed the best business podcast on startup life by Fortune, will host its first-ever live show on the road at the Wharton School on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus. Three Philadelphia startups will face off in a live pitch competition in front…Read More
Position encompasses finance, human resources, facilities management and School strategy PHILADELPHIA, November 5, 2018 — Scott Douglass today has joined the Wharton School as Vice Dean of Finance and Administration. Douglass will lead Wharton operations and finance, including Budgeting, Facilities and Operations, Human Resources, Wharton Computing and Wharton Research Data…Read More
Peter Fader and Sarah Toms’ new book, THE CUSTOMER CENTRICITY PLAYBOOK, offers an insider’s guide to creating and implementing a winning strategy to acquire, develop, and retain customers for the greatest value. PHILADELPHIA, October 29, 2018 — How did global gaming company Electronic Arts go from being named “Worst Company in…Read More
What: The Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative (WCAI) will host its second annual Analytics Accelerator Summit featuring student presentations after a month-long Accelerator Challenge. Hand-selected Penn and Wharton students, ranging from undergrads to MBAs, have worked in tandem with four companies to solve real-world customer data analytics problems. From the internationally-acclaimed Barnes…Read More
