Wharton Magazine
Collage of Witold Henisz, Larry Fink, and Marc Benioff.
Ideas
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ESG
Spring/Summer 2021

The Case for Responsible Business

Influencing companies to shift strategy and take on society’s pressing issues

four books written by Wharton faculty and alumni.
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Alumni Authors
Spring/Summer 2021

Must-Read Wharton Authors

How to boost engagement, communicate effectively online, and other business lessons from faculty and alumni

Katy Milkman.
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Research
Spring/Summer 2021

Katy Milkman on the Science of Change

The Wharton professor and co-director of the Behavior Change for Good Initiative discusses her new book aimed at helping individuals and managers inspire meaningful, lasting shifts in behavior.

Is There Social Good in Green Investing?
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Finance
Spring/Summer 2021

Is There Social Good in Green Investing?

Research by associate finance professor Luke Taylor examines the impact of ESG stocks on society and investor portfolios.

Abstract illustration of a startup going from idea to company.
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Entrepreneurship
Spring/Summer 2021

Where Ideas Come to Life

With a new name and a new home, Venture Lab — formerly known as Penn Wharton Entrepreneurship — is the culmination of a nearly 50-year journey to help aspiring founders at Wharton and across the university realize their visions.

Two men carrying containers on bikes in the desert.
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ESG
Spring/Summer 2021

A Decade of Doing Good

The Lipman Family Prize rewards both nonprofits and Wharton students committed to making the world a better place.

What Does the Future Hold?
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Finance
Fall/Winter 2020

What Does the Future Hold?

We asked six Wharton professors to cut through the media (and social media) hype and partisan posturing to forecast the long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on their areas of expertise (including one sector that, despite some gloomy predictions, may prove to be immune to the coronavirus).

Don't Split the Pie — Supersize It
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ESG
Fall/Winter 2020

Don't Split the Pie — Supersize It

Why companies should see responsible business practices as a boon to profits and essential for success.

Middle-Class Clash
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Economics
Fall/Winter 2020

Middle-Class Clash

In this excerpt from his new book, professor Mauro Guillén forecasts the impacts of middle classes surging in China and India but shrinking in the U.S. and Europe.

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International
Fall/Winter 2020

Wharton's Global Impact: From Buenos Aires to Athens

Alumni gather remotely to discuss leadership strategies, learn from Wharton faculty, examine immigration policies, and more.

Eyes on the Prize
People
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Careers
Fall/Winter 2020

Eyes on the Prize

After a brief career in food science, Shaz Kahng WG89 enrolled at Wharton with her gaze set on the C-suite.

Pandemic Pivot
People
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International
Fall/Winter 2020

Students Make a Pandemic Pivot

For one undergraduate group, COVID-19 presented a silver-lining opportunity to connect virtually with alumni overseas.

Meritocracy, Bias, and Allyship in the Workplace
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Management
Fall/Winter 2020

Meritocracy, Bias, and Allyship in the Workplace

Research from professor Stephanie Creary shows that creating pathways to success for women and racial minorities in business requires a closer look at the many obstacles in their way.

United for Change
People
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ESG
Fall/Winter 2020

United for Change

Black undergraduates and MBAs have separate student groups but the same passion for making Wharton — and the world — a better place.

The Remarkable Impact of Wharton's Alumni
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From the Dean
Fall/Winter 2020

The Remarkable Impact of Wharton's Alumni

Dean Erika James on the final year of Wharton's More Than Ever campaign and the overwhelming support for reaching its $1 billion goal

Gain a Competitive Edge
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School News
Fall/Winter 2020

Gain a Competitive Edge

Wharton Executive Education has gone virtual with the launch of Wharton LIVE.