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2008 Spring Semester Wharton MBA Class Visits Begin Tues, 22 Jan 08

The Wharton MBA class visit program will being on Tuesday, 22 Jan 08 (the University if closed on Monday, 21 Jan 08) in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday. For more information about class visits and our daily information sessions, please visit the "Visit Wharton" section of the mba website.

07 Jan 2008 12:40 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (4)

Wharton Announces New MBA Exchange Programs In China and Israel

Wharton School Faculty recently announced three new MBA exchange programs with the following institutions:

• Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, Beijing, China
• Chinese European International Business School (CEIBS), Shanghai, China
• Arison School of Business, Interdisciplinary Center (IDC), Herzliya, Israel

The opportunity for MBA students to participate in these exchange programs will begin next year.

18 May 2007 10:22 AM in School News | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack

Wharton's European Connection

Wharton has long been known for its global reach. Less well known, perhaps, is how this translates into networks and ties to specific regions like Europe. 

Many of you are by now familiar with the unique Wharton/INSEAD alliance created in 2001. What you may not know is that Zurich, Switzerland is the site of one of this year's three Global Alumni Forums. Or that Wharton has established a cooperative venture between ECR Europe and three other leading business schools to bring leadership development programming to senior executives in Europe's consumer goods industry. Or that Europe is home to 11 alumni clubs, including clubs in Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

These are but a few of the ties that make the Wharton MBA program a destination for many prospective European students. To learn more...

03 May 2007 01:19 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Wharton Establishes Dual Degree Program with Harvard's Kennedy School of Government (KSG)

Wharton faculty approved a proposal to establish a dual degree program with Harvard's Kennedy School of Government (KSG) this past Tuesday, 24 April 07. The program, effective immediately, allows students to combine the Wharton MBA with KSG's professional expertise in government and public policy.

The new KSG program adds to Wharton's already wide range of dual and joint degree options, including Wharton's joint degree with the Lauder Institute, John Hopkin's School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) dual degree, and other dual degree programs available through the University of Pennsylvania such as biotechnology, engineering, law, medicine, nursing, or social work.

26 Apr 2007 04:35 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (3) | TrackBack

Wharton MBA Women Make the News

Women and glass ceilings. Women and MBAs. Women and Wharton. Just how do Wharton women measure up?  Quite nicely, thank you.

Two Wharton women MBAs to make the news this week include  Rachel Cullen and Beth Kaplan. Rachel Cullen was appointed to the newly-created position of Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ice Cream of Dean Foods (the third largest US ice cream and frozen novelty company).

The Wharton MBA enabled Rachel to make the move from analytical chemist with Union Carbide to business development and marketing positions at Kraft Foods before moving to Dean Foods.

Beth Kaplan  was named a board member of Blackboard, Inc. a leading provider of enterprise software applications and related educational innovation services that connect people and technology. 

The Wharton MBA prepared Ms. Kaplan for brand management and marketing positions in several leading retailers and consumer products companies. She has served as executive vice president and general manager for Bath & Body Works, senior executive vice president of marketing and merchandising at Rite Aid Drugstores, president and general manager of Noxell, and as a general manager of several Procter & Gamble food division brands. Ms Kaplan is also a member of the board of overseers of the Wharton School of Business.

Wharton women prove the value of the MBA and the value of the Wharton brand.

25 Apr 2007 05:31 AM in School News | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Wharton MBAs Invest Millions of USD in Venture Capital

Private equity reaches new heights at Wharton.  Wharton MBAs are now among a select group of business school students to gain first hand knowledge of venture capital as they invest in start-up businesses through Wharton Ventures, an affiliate of the University Venture Fund (UVF), the nation's first and largest (to the tune of $18-million) student-run private equity firm.

24 Jan 2007 11:21 AM in School News | Permalink | Comments (8) | TrackBack

Wharton MBA Students Advise Famous Peruvian Chef on Business

Wharton MBA students, as part of the school's Global Consulting Practicum, made headline news in this morning's Philadelphia Inquirer for their recent marketing project with a famous Peruvian chef interested in selling and exporting his sauces. The GCP offers some 70 students each year the opportunity to work on cross-cultural teams to help Chilean, India, Israeli, Mexican and other international companies solve real busines problems.

12 May 2006 10:02 AM in School News | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack

Microfinance & the Environment

For many individuals, business schools are equated with finance, consulting, and the quintessential pursuit of profit. What is less well known is the growing intersection between business and social impact management. One striking example is this weekend's conference on Microfinance and the Environment, presented by the Wharton Environmental Management Program at the University of Pennsylvania.

The conference will focus on specific issues in strategic environmental management, sustainable business practices, and corporate social responsibility.  Environmental issues, once considered the domain of activists and environmentalists, are moving to the forefront in business practices and planning.

04 May 2006 03:27 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack

Wharton Business Plan Competition Announces Its Winners!

THIRD PRIZE

Industry: Service Description Home-Base’s goal is to develop an inbound and outbound call center outsourcing agency that provides first class customer service for its customers. The distinguishing characteristic of the call centres is that they will not be centralized; instead, agents will work out of their own home.

Home-Base  Team Leader: David Kreiger   Team Member: Michael Likhov

SECOND PRIZE &

GLOECKNER UNDERGRADUATE AWARD

Industries: Life Sciences/Biotech Description IntelliStem Orthopaedic Innovations, Inc.’s mission is to engineer orthopedic implants that will use proprietary technology to eliminate long-term failure and prevent pain associated with bone loss around the device. IntelliStem is committed to cutting-edge research in applying this technology to a variety of implantable devices, which will improve health outcomes, reduce costs, decrease pain, and increase the quality of life for patients.

IntelliStem Orthopaedic Innovations, Inc. Team Leader: Jonathan Danoff Team Member: Jared Bernheim

GRAND PRIZE

Industries: Consumer Products, Life Sciences/Biotech, Manufacturing, Materials Description MuscleMorph is a supplier of next-generation motion actuators for the life sciences, robotics, and defense industries. The company’s proprietary actuators match the performance of biological muscles and are more power efficient, lightweight, scalable, and cost-effective than any other present form of actuation. For product manufacturers, MuscleMorph’s revolutionary technology provides greater design flexibility and enables them to build lighter, quieter, and more durable products at a fraction of the cost of traditional actuators.

26 Apr 2006 02:32 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Wharton MBA Students Promote Social Entrepreneurship

A growing number of Wharton MBA students and faculty are taking the lead in exploring new approaches to social entrepreneurship.  Within the classroom, student groups develop their own business venture plans, which will ideally become real-world businesses. Within the Philadelphia community, students provide strategic guidance to non-profit boards. Highlights of these activities are detailed in a recent Wharton news release.

20 Jan 2006 04:48 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack

Wharton Kicks Off 125th Anniversary Celebration!

The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is celebrating its 125th anniversary with a 16-month celebration of its founding – and the origin of collegiate business education in the world. Wharton 125, the anniversary celebrations, launched its first major event in Mumbai on Jan 5-7th. Additional events are planned in more than 20 cities across the globe. Visit the Wharton 125th website for information on events and the history of the School.

12 Jan 2006 02:10 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack

Join us for a Weekend of Conferences on Africa, Asia, India, and Latin America

Join us at one or more of four Wharton MBA student forums and conferences being held in Philadelphia this Friday and Saturday, 18 and 19 Nov 05.  Listen to globally recognized keynote speakers in business and government speak about current issues facing business in Asia, Africa, India and Latin America. For more information about each event and to register, link to the sites below:

Wharton Asia Business Conference 2005: “Fueling Sustainable Growth,” (Sat, 19 Nov 05)

13^th Annual Wharton Africa Business Forum: “Africa: Unveiling the Value, Demystifying the Risk,” (Sat, 19 Nov 05) 

15^th Annual Wharton Latin American Conference 2005: “Capturing Untapped Potential,” (Fri, 18 Nov 05)

10th Annual Wharton India Economic Forum (WIFE) Conference: “India’s Mantra for Success,” (Fri, 18 Nov 05)

12 Nov 2005 02:51 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBack

Penn Responds to Hurricane Katrina, Read More

The University of Pennsylvania joins the nation in supporting victims of Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Amy Gutmann, President of the university, is extending leave time to faculty and staff to volunteer in recovery efforts, as well as offering enrollment to displaced students.  Interested in making a financial contribution to relief efforts? View a list of organizations to which you may make a donation.

Members of the Wharton MBA Admissions and Financial Aid team share their sorrow with those of you whose lives have been so abruptly and devastatingly uprooted. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

02 Sep 2005 06:00 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Ringing in Success: Wharton Business Plan Competition Winners Chosen NASDAQ Opening Bell Ringers

 

Earlier this summer Wharton Business Plan Competition Grand Prize Winners FibrinX held the honor as NASDAQ Opening Bell Ringers visible on a seven story TV screen to an audience in Times Square, NY and to TV & Web viewers worldwide. FibrinX team leaders Jonathan Goodspeed and Dhaval Gosalia were joined by members of the New York Alumni Club, family and staff of Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs, which co-manages the Competition.

11 Aug 2005 05:33 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Wharton MBAs Invest in Green Power

Wharton MBA students launched TerraPass  last fall, a social venture that lets environmentally minded automobile drivers clear their conscience. Formed under the direction of operations and information management professor and serial environmentalist, Karl Ulrich, TerraPass pools clients' money and invests in "green power." Learn more:

• Hot Air
• Getting Credit for a Novel Approach to Offsetting Auto Emissions

29 Jun 2005 09:32 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (0) | TrackBack

Marketing at Wharton As highlighted in the Alumni Magazine, Marketing at Wharton turns 100. Wharton is often cited as a Finance School, so it is refreshing to see the depth of offerings coming from other areas of the School. The Department at Wharton is the world's largest, most published and most cited marketing department among its peers.

12 May 2005 03:26 PM in School News | Permalink | Comments (2) | TrackBack