Wharton Magazine

24/01/2025

"Now is the time to lead with kindness" — Alissa Finerman WG98 on how to move forward from the devastation in the Los Angeles area. Read her inspiring story:

Wharton Club of Southern California president Alissa Finerman WG98 reflects on the devastating fires in L.A.

22/01/2025

One year into his role as Chair of the Penn Board of Trustees, Ramanan Raghavendran ENG89 W89 LPS15 shares how he's seen the university change since he arrived on campus "with two suitcases and not much else" 40 years ago. Read the Penn Today interview:

One year since becoming the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Raghavendran discusses Penn’s advancements from the past year, the purpose of a values statement, and Penn’s strengths as a cultivator of American leadership.

21/01/2025

This Financial Wellness Month, Wharton alumna Grace Vandecruze WG94 offers tips to help you sort your finances and reflects on leadership lessons from her mountain-climbing adventures.

Wharton alumna Grace Vandecruze shares tips for Financial Wellness Month and leadership lessons she’s learned on summit-scaling adventures.

17/01/2025

Serial real estate entrepreneur Betsy Pepine WG94 examines strategies to break free from “the metaphorical boxes that bind us” to live a more empowered, authentic life. Check out more must-read books from Wharton authors: https://whr.tn/3NxeTIe

17/01/2025

New from the Penn Wharton Budget Model: a nonpartisan series of proposed policy changes. Read key takeaways or access the full report:

U.S. Fiscal Policy: Lowering Debt, Growing the Economy, and Enhancing Social Insurance A proposed set of policy changes from the Penn Wharton Budget Model (PWBM) shows how tax and spending reforms can reduce national debt, boost the economy, and help lower-income households. These reforms are progre...

16/01/2025

In Wharton's Data Science for Finance course, is “hugely helpful, because it almost completely eliminates the technical burden of programming and working with data,” says professor Michael Roberts. Read more about his thoughts on AI’s usefulness: https://whr.tn/48bkayS

14/01/2025

On Wharton’s Business Radio on SiriusXM, there are 9 shows hosted by members of the Wharton community, including Launch Pad, hosted by Rob Coneybeer WG96 and professor Karl Ulrich. Read more about Business Radio, celebrating 10 years of broadcasting. whr.tn/3BHsqdB

10/01/2025

Wharton professor Britta Glennon examines an overlooked side of the U.S. immigration debate—the benefits of high-skilled overseas workers. One study said immigrants are 80 percent more likely to establish businesses compared to U.S.-born citizens. Read more: https://whr.tn/3Nwr6Nm

08/01/2025

Wharton alumni, the deadline to submit Class Notes updates for the next issue is February 3. For details on how to submit, visit the online Correspondent Directory and select your class year.

Catch up on fellow Wharton alumni.

07/01/2025

“Experiment first and then pull in the reins and commit yourself,” concludes the late Intel CEO Andrew Grove (below), whose lecture is on management professor Claudine Gartenberg’s syllabus. Read how her Strategy Implementation course helps students turn strategy into reality: https://whr.tn/3NvHqxX

06/01/2025

When Chip Bergh, a self-described “brand guy,” joined Levi’s as CEO, the company was carrying $2 billion in debt. But Bergh had a plan: “If we can make the brand cool again, that would turn the business around.” Read more on the iconic brand’s comeback: https://whr.tn/4eY61ad

03/01/2025

Japan’s businesses are changing, embracing both traditional methods and novel practices, write the authors of Resolute Japan — Wharton management professor Harbir Singh's second book from Penn Press. Read more: https://whr.tn/4f5o3HI

02/01/2025

“Today, we are at a pivotal crossroads where the community pillars whom Joseph Wharton [below] bravely sought to educate are needed more than ever,” writes Dean Erika James. Read how Wharton is helping students develop “stability, support, and strength”: https://whr.tn/3Y7z9VL

30/12/2024

Start 2025 off strong with a new online course from LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman and Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative professors Lynn Wu, Nicolaj Siggelkow, Stefano Puntoni, Ethan Mollick, and Christian Terwiesch. Take the first step in leading an AI-powered future: https://whr.tn/3P6IBos

27/12/2024

“Because these admits were granted more professional liberty, they have a habit of taking calculated risks to try new things,” says Maryellen Reilly, vice dean of graduate student affairs, about students in the Moelis Advance Access Program. Read more: https://whr.tn/3UdQFqk

24/12/2024

The inaugural Wharton International Symposium convened in New Delhi in August with the theme “India for the World” and offered in-depth discussion with faculty, leaders, and alumni from around the globe. Read more about Wharton’s global impact: https://whr.tn/40rrqF5

23/12/2024

Learn from the co-founder of LinkedIn on how to lead an AI-powered future. In this live online executive program, Reid Hoffman will explore AI transformation and achieving “superagency” in the workforce. Registration is now open: https://whr.tn/3VlzUdp

20/12/2024

What's a phone without phone calls? What's Uber without cars? Professor Gideon Nave explores how "subtraction" can spark innovation in this interactive lecture.

“Thinking outside the box” is a common strategy for sparking creativity. But in this live, interactive lecture, Wharton marketing professor Gideon Nave sugge...