Wharton Stories

Four people pose in front of an oversized sculpted bust of a woman's head outside the Penn Museum.
A generous gift from Wharton alumnus Glenn Fuhrman, W’87, WG’88, and his wife Amanda Fuhrman, C’95, brings the sizeable work of internationally acclaimed artist Jaume Plensa to Penn’s campus.

Monumental Sculpture Gifted by Wharton Alumnus

Seven women stand side by side on a stage, smiling in front of a colorful ‘Ideation 2025’ event backdrop.
Jaya Parsa, W’29, contemplates her first semester at Wharton.

Between Problem Sets and Possibility: A First-Year’s Reflection

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Supported by Wharton and the philanthropic Tanoto Foundation, the Tanoto Initiative has fostered close ties between the School and Southeast Asian institutions.

Globalizing Education Through the Tanoto Initiative

People run along a waterfront at sunrise with the Sydney Opera House silhouetted across the water.
Three Wharton students reflect on how first-year summers can be a time for growth, utilization, and introspection.

(105) Days of Summer

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The Path From Labs to the Marketplace

A classroom with multiple groups of college students sitting at tables, engaged in discussion and group work
Career Readiness @ Wharton prepares first-year students to search for internships and jobs.

Helping Undergrads Navigate Industry Recruiting

Prof. Kent Smetters in conversation with former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan at Perry World House in 2019 (Image Credit: Wharton Alumni Magazine)
“We teach you how to think critically, how to use data effectively, and how to adapt. That way, when your industry shifts — and it will — you’ll have the knowledge and skills required to innovate and lead the way forward,” says Prof. Kent Smetters.

Prof. Kent Smetters Challenges EMBA Students to Think Like Economists

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Onyiuke has been awarded a 2026 Rhodes Scholarship, which funds tuition and a living stipend for graduate study at the University of Oxford in England. She is among 32 American Rhodes Scholars and an expected 100 worldwide.

Huntsman Program Fourth-Year Florence Onyiuke Named a 2026 Rhodes Scholar

Venture Lab event attendees stand together in a row with award recipient Tory Burch at center.

Venture Lab Honors Entrepreneur and Penn Alumna Tory Burch

Wharton EMBA students in Milan for GBW. (Image Credit: Meg Chiodo)
“[This class] is a prime example of why I chose Wharton: learning, applying, and connecting on a global scale,” says James Brown III, WG’26.

Wharton’s Global Business Week: Expanding Horizons, Building Connections