Summer 2008 Archives

Cover Story

Ideas

Finance

State of Business in America

Wharton faculty weigh in on these historic economic times.

Feature

People

School News

Reunion 2008

Mixing business with pleasure at a festive Reunion Weekend.

Feature

People

Entrepreneurship

Practicing What He Preaches

Wharton’s Karl Ulrich, creator of innovations from the TerraPass to a high-tech scooter for commuting, on ideas, design, and execution.

News

School News

Wharton Now

The latest news, ranging from Warren Buffett to a new online alumni company launch and a Wharton/INSEAD Renew Alliance, has this summer heating up for Wharton.

School News

Welcome New Alumni

Wharton's latest graduates join the alumni community.

School News

In Arizona: A Roundtable with Phoenix Mayor Gordon, Dallas/Fort Worth Club Meets “The MoneyMan”, Michigan Tees Up an Insiders’ View of the PGA Championship, Philadelphia Club Enjoys a Tasteful Evening in Wilmington, San Diego SRO Event Targets Investment and Economic Outlook

Ideas

Management

SFOs in Action: How the Richest Families Manage Their Wealth

For many of the world’s richest families, SFOs —Single Family Offices—play an essential role in their investment strategy.

Leadership

Outrunning Competitors and Sustaining Exceptional Growth

New titles on moving with speed and keeping the momentum going.

People

Alumni Authors

Building and Maintaining Connections — for New and established Alumni

Whether you are a newly minted graduate or have just celebrated a milestone reunion, the Wharton Alumni Association is here to help you stay connected and experience the School’s numerous resources for alumni.

Leadership

Leadership Spotlight: Donald D. Humphreys, WG’76

Don Humphreys, senior vice president and treasurer of exxonMobil, returned to Wharton this spring as a part of the school’s leadership lecture series. In his talk to students, he spoke of three pillars of leadership in the energy industry: effective partnerships, technological innovation, and long-term investment.