Wharton Stories

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An unforgettable internship led one Wharton undergraduate to realize how business and science can change lives — including her own.

What a Summer in India Taught Me About Healthcare Innovation

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“We’re not giving students a participation trophy,” says Mind the Gap founder Seth Kessler, WG’99. “We’re giving them candid, real feedback, and pushing them a little bit outside their comfort zone.”

Mind the Gap: A Mentoring Program Pairing Undergraduates With Alumni

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“I want to continue building on Wharton’s tradition of academic excellence. Our rigorous, analytical approach has defined the School for generations, and I’ve seen firsthand the value that Wharton graduates bring to organizations around the world.” — Michael Roberts, Vice Dean of the Wharton MBA Program

Meet Wharton’s New MBA Vice Dean, Michael Roberts

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“The course made me think about how organizations define success. When leaders clearly define what winning looks like, every part of the organization from hiring to performance management can align around that goal.” — Fong Lin, WG’27.

Formula 1 Strategy Lessons for Wharton EMBA Students in Italy’s Motor Valley

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The competition brings together thoughtful analysis, global collaboration, and a shared sense of purpose, where students from around the world rise to the challenge and deliver impactful investment strategies.

Wharton Global High School Investment Competition Hosts Future Business Leaders

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“I was incredibly impressed with the quality of work done by these students — and, more so, by the passion and commitment to using their business degrees for positive change.” — Bobby Turner, W’84, TIPC program sponsor

Graduate Students Lead the Future of Impact Investing at Turner Impact Portfolio Challenge

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“Know what problem you are solving before you enroll. The dual degree is most powerful when the two programs are actively in conversation through your work rather than running on parallel tracks.” — James Walker, WG’26

Creating Impact Through Education Entrepreneurship

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“What differentiates this program is that it isn’t just talking about the importance of geopolitics,” says Regina Abrami, the Lauder Institute architect behind the Politics and Policy Program. “It’s asking students to go out and actually understand what it means for businesses, exposing them to the kinds of considerations and constraints that don’t always show up in textbooks.”

Lauder Institute Politics and Policy Program Takes Students Beyond the Classroom

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Maj. Nicholas Dockery, WG’27, received the award for acts of gallantry while serving as a platoon leader in Kapisa Province, Afghanistan in 2012.

Wharton EMBA Student Receives Medal of Honor

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“This is a program where leaders come not just to keep up, but to redefine what’s possible,” says Vice Dean Kevin Werbach.

Meet the New Vice Dean of Wharton’s EMBA Program