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Entrepreneurship
Spring/Summer 2023

Sanchi

A trip to India after an autoimmune diagnosis prompted Priyanka Khole to re-examine what was on her plate, literally. “Back in California, I realized these traditional healing foods were hard to find,” says Khole, who, with co-founder Mihir Korke WG12, launched Sanchi, a crispy plant-based snack sourced from three “powerhouse ancient beans” originating from regenerative farms. The snack packs (available in Sea Salt, Tikka Masala, and Chili Garlic) are gluten- and soy-free, reflecting the company’s goal to “get the right nutrition while helping the planet.” Sanchi was part of Venture Lab’s VIP-X Fall 2022 cohort.

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International
Spring/Summer 2023

Wharton's Global Impact: From London to Lagos

Alumni meet with a Wharton marketing guru, discuss smart uses for artificial intelligence, and get together for the 55th Wharton Global Forum.

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Entrepreneurship
Spring/Summer 2023

MENTOR dna

With a roster of podcast guests ranging from a baseball team’s CIO to a Broadway actress, Meesh Pierce W93 WG98 shows that great leadership advice can be found in any industry. On MENTOR dna, Pierce interviews her C-suite friends on topics such as when to take calculated risks and the patience needed to build a company. Wharton guests have included Dan Beldy WG98, a partner at Canapi Ventures and former Navy fighter pilot, as well as marketing professor Peter Fader, who turned the tables and interviewed Pierce.

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From the Dean
Spring/Summer 2023

Reflections From a Year on the Road

For Dean Erika James, the Wharton Impact Tour has been an opportunity to forge new connections and exchange fresh ideas with Wharton alumni around the world.

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Research
Spring/Summer 2023

Hero Worship

Grocery delivery workers were hailed as heroes during the pandemic, but not all gig workers responded to the label the same way. New research explores the business consequences of becoming an overnight hero.

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Careers
Spring/Summer 2023

When Life Gives You Lamb Kebabs

Struggling to balance professional expectations and personal passions, foodie Arva Ahmed W05 WG06 found success — and unexpected support — in carving her own unique path.

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Law/Business Ethics
Spring/Summer 2023

Bringing Green Speech Back to Earth

Legal studies and business ethics professor Sarah Light examines the legal complexities and public impacts of companies’ environmental claims.

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Alumni News
Spring/Summer 2023

Where Are They Now: More Innovators and Newsmakers

From the White House to the Vatican, we caught up with alumni whose influence reaches far and wide.

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Research
Spring/Summer 2023

A Decade of IDDEAS@Wharton

Now in its 10th year, the program — whose acronym stands for Introduction to Diversity in Doctoral Education and Scholarship — seeks to introduce undergraduates from diverse backgrounds to doctoral-level study through on-campus programming.

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ESG
Spring/Summer 2023

Why Some Firms Keep Quiet About ESG

A primer on the troubling trend of “greenhushing” and what it means for climate change

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Research
Spring/Summer 2023

Ask Me Anything

Ever wish you could call or text a Wharton professor with a burning business question or to get a quick take on a headline-making trend? Eleven faculty members fielded queries about everything from workplace changes to the impacts of ChatGPT to the state of affairs for cryptocurrency and social media regulation.

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Alumni News
Spring/Summer 2023

Where Are They Now?

These standout alumni made headlines in this magazine over the past two decades. Today, they’re still blazing new trails, from producing a Broadway smash hit to rethinking vital food ecosystems to changing the collectables game. Here, where they’ve been and where they’re going.

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School News
Spring/Summer 2023

Funny Business

Nearly five decades after a few MBA students turned the Wharton experience into a musical satire, Wharton Follies continues to be one of the School’s longest-running club activities and, perhaps only second to commencement, the most anticipated date on the calendar. When you look behind the scenes at this year’s show and listen to alumni from across the decades, it’s clear that getting laughs is hard work — and creates bonds that last a lifetime.

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International
Spring/Summer 2023

On the Scene

From Miami to Mumbai, Wharton alumni gather around the globe.

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Health Care
Spring/Summer 2023

On the Path to Better Care

The power of the checklist — and other fundamental lessons for health-care leaders

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Careers
Spring/Summer 2023

Closing the Tenure Gap

Founded by two Wharton alumnae, the Tenure Project aims to highlight important issues Black, Latinx, and Native junior business-school faculty face in obtaining tenure.