Wharton Magazine
Spring 2013
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People
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Careers

Putting Knowledge Into Action

We interview several prominent Wharton community members and let them explain their dreams and accomplishments: Lindsay Beck, S.A. Ibrahim, Neel Kashkari, Dr. Rajiv Shah and Jeff Weiner.

Feature
Ideas
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Careers

A Call to Order

Alumni have developed innovative ways to digitize documents and simplify life.

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People
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Alumni News

Horsing Around

Horse racing might not make the best investment of money, but its return on passion and thrills is what these alumni are in it for.

News
From the Dean

A Message from the Dean

Innovation is central to our culture at Wharton. Investments in new technologies and initiatives are keeping the School at the leading edge in learning.

School News

Final Exam

The cost of college always increases. But how frequently has tuition increased by an amount less than inflation? Get the answer to our Final Exam challenge (and the winner's name) now!

Leadership

Hosting Women Who Change the World

The Wharton School is doing more than ever before to engage the alumnae population through Lifelong Learning.

Alumni News

Spring is Here—Not Just In Philadelphia

It's great to be on campus to breathe in the memories of School, but you don’t have to be back in Philadelphia to stay connected to Wharton.

Government

Office Hours: Obamacare and the Element of Surprise

The Affordable Care Act and the government response to it, on the state and federal level, continue to astonish.

Marketing

Let the Best Brand Win

Wharton Digital Press delivers again, this time with a Wharton Executive Essentials book about brand management.

Careers

4x1: Class Notes Correspondents

This spring, we again present an expanded Class Notes. It would be impossible without our Class Correspondents—dedicated alumni who collect the notes for their given class year. As you might expect, they are tuned in to the Wharton community. So who better to ask the following question?

International

An Education in Potential Disaster

New MGMT 611/612 courses launch with a focus on the global economy and innovative learning.

Entrepreneurship

The Watch List

We identify potentially viral new products, services and companies from the Wharton community. This time around, it's books.

School News

News Brief

News from around Wharton

Careers

AMPed About Wharton Fellows

One of the Aresty Institute’s venerable programs broadens its relevance.

Careers

POP-Ups: Leveraging the Wharton Network

Pub takes a worldwide tour with this new networking phenomenon.

Ideas
ESG

A "Shot" at Changing the World

The best business and public leaders, people like Wharton MBAs, have the responsibility to face the challenges of globalization and geopolitics.

Innovation/Tech

Reblog: Driving Innovation with the Automat

How Wharton and Penn changed the world through unprecedented processes for producing goods and services.

People
Careers

Journey to the Center of the Network

Michael Milne, WG’86, ditched his job and traveled the world for a year ... and reconnected with the Wharton network along the way.

Health Care

From the Quad: Raised to a Higher Standard

The Wharton Undergraduate Program has already given this graduating senior the opportunity to apply her strategic business skills in the scientific field.

ESG

Please Don't Go, Professor

Len Lodish’s 45-year career has helped shape the face of the Wharton School. We ask him to reflect upon it now that he has announced his retirement.

ESG

Putting Knowledge Into Action: Lindsay Beck

This nonprofit entrepreneur secured fertility rights for cancer patients by winning over the medical and insurance worlds.

Government

Putting Knowledge Into Action: S.A. Ibrahim

This unassuming business leader champions dialogue and peace in the face of religious extremism.

Careers

Putting Knowledge Into Action: Neel Kashkari

This public servant launched a government startup to salvage the economy. He's back for more.

Careers

Putting Knowledge Into Action: Rajiv Shah

USAID's administrator is returning development to a critical and potent role in American diplomacy.

Careers

Putting Knowledge Into Action: Jeff Weiner

The CEO of LinkedIn is revolutionizing the job market with his social medium.

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