Wharton Magazine

Fall/Winter 2025

Leading Beyond the Classroom

The Wharton Leadership Ventures program celebrates 25 years of sharpening teamwork skills through expeditions and preparing students for success, from base camp to the boardroom.

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Leadership February 19, 2026

Start With the Team, End With the Culture

The importance of building trust as a leader
Philanthropy February 09, 2026

Leaving a Legacy

How alumni are balancing philanthropy with financial planning
Leadership January 29, 2026

When Bad Boards Happen to Good People

How to determine if it’s time to relinquish your seat
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Finance

A Historic New Chapter in Finance Education

Dean Erika James reflects on the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Master of Science in Quantitative Finance program, made possible by a $60 million gift from Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs G79 GRW86.

Four pictures of Leonard Lauder at various points in his life, including an archival photo of him dressed in a suit and tie, a photo of him with son William and brother Ronald, a photo of him speaking at a Wharton MBA graduation, and a photo alongside Ronald in front of signage for the Lauder Institute at Wharton.
Alumni News

Remembering Leonard Lauder W54

The cosmetics luminary left an indelible impact on the University of Pennsylvania through his pioneering leadership and transformative philanthropy.

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School News

Leadership in Motion

As Cait Lamberton succeeds Diana Robertson in the role of Undergraduate Division vice dean, the two sit down to discuss the state of the program and keys to its future.

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Watchlist
New and notable ventures from Wharton alumni
HUNGRY Marketplace

Gourmet group orders that give back

Grey State Apparel

Feel-good women’s fashion

Simply Good

Modern tools for managing athletic facilities

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Innovation/Tech

Faculty Book Excerpt: The Leader's Brain, Updated and Expanded

In the new edition of The Leader’s Brain, Wharton Neuroscience Initiative director Michael Platt details the strategic shifts needed for success in the age of AI.

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Real Estate

What Big Data Says About Rising Home Insurance Rates

Professor Benjamin Keys shares how real estate data is shedding new light on everything from smart investment decisions to mounting insurance costs in risky climates.

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Finance

The Crypto Catalysts

Digital currency is going mainstream — fast — with newfound support from the White House to Wall Street. Four alumni leaders share their journey into the rapidly evolving space.

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School News

MBA Pub: Cheers Through the Years

Take a look through snapshots from Pubs past and relive the cheers, chatter, and camaraderie that only this time-honored tradition could brew.

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Marketing

Life Lessons: Staying Curious and Connected

Tom Hadlock WG66, former chair of the Wharton Graduate Emeritus Society, reflects on a career in advertising, remaining active after retirement, and more.

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Entrepreneurship

Was My Wharton MBA Worth It?

Founder Simi Shah WG25 reflects on the unique Wharton experiences that helped transform a creative spark into a career-defining venture.

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Class Notes
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Club Spotlight

In June, the Wharton Club of Houston hosted a luncheon discussion featuring Marc Boom WG97 (second from left), president and CEO of Houston Methodist, and moderated by Bill Stevenson W75 (third from left).

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On Social Media

Led by CEO and co-founder Matt Stephenson WG11 (third from right), Code2College was among several nonprofit youth organizations that were recently recognized as NBA Foundation grantees during a Dallas Mavericks game.

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The Fall Winter 2025 Wharton Magazine cover and an inside spread, one depicting adventurers on a mountain plateau and the other showing bikers resting in a field.
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