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T. Tony Cai, Professor of Data Science and Statistics, Named 2023 AAAS Fellow
2023 class announced as the Fellows program celebrates its 150th anniversary WASHINGTON, D.C., April 18, 2024—Wharton Professor of Data Science and Statistics T. Tony Cai will be recognized as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science family of journals. Professor Cai is among the ...Read More
NIRBY Wins $50,000 Perlman Grand Prize in Startup Challenge presented by Venture Lab at the University of Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA, APRIL 18, 2024 – The University of Pennsylvania’s Venture Lab is pleased to announce the winner of its annual Startup Challenge: Nirby, founded by Piotr Lazarek SEAS’25 W’25. Nirby is a real-time soil analytics and farmland management tool for large agricultural enterprises, leveraging satellite data and proprietary drone systems to deliver actionable insights within ...Read More
Sarah E. Light Appointed Inaugural Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Professor
PHILADELPHIA, March 20, 2024 – Penn Interim President J. Larry Jameson and Wharton Dean Erika H. James are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Sarah E. Light as the inaugural recipient of the Mitchell J. Blutt and Margo Krody Blutt Presidential Professorship at the Wharton School, which is one of three Presidential Professorships Dr. Mitchell ...Read More
Wharton in the News
AI will change work, for better and worse
Yahoo! Finance | April 10, 2024
Prof. Prasanna (Sonny) Tambe discusses how AI will affect the workplace and careers.
U.S. News Releases 2024 Best Graduate Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report | April 9, 2024
The Wharton School returned to the No. 1 position for 2024, topping the list of best business schools.
Wharton professor Joao Gomes on rising national debt: We just can’t afford the tax cuts
CNBC, Squawk Box | April 4, 2024
Senior Vice Dean Joao Gomes provides perspective on the federal debt crisis and the potential impact on the economy.
TikTok Turns to Nuns, Veterans and Ranchers in Marketing Blitz
The New York Times | April 4, 2024
Prof. Cait Lamberton speaks to TikTok’s recent marketing tactics.
Can kosher food be hip? Manischewitz is betting its rebrand on it.
The Washington Post | April 4, 2024
Prof. Barbara Kahn says companies must balance legacy consumers and new markets of interest in their rebrands.
Will the Fed’s master account victories stand the test of time?
American Banker | April 4, 2024
Profs. Peter Conti-Brown and David Zaring discuss the Federal Reserve’s legal history, including recent lawsuits.
Showing up to the office is still the easiest way to impress your boss. Here’s how hybrid workers can get ahead anyway.
MarketWatch | April 2, 2024
Prof. Peter Cappelli explains the importance of face-to-face interaction for career progression.
Soup to nuts
Business Insider | March 31, 2024
Prof. Americus Reed advocates for the value of brand consistency.
For Disney, Small Shareholders Loom Large in Boardroom Fight
The New York Times | March 30, 2024
Prof. David Reibstein discusses the importance of brand recognition for retail investors.
Jokes, Pop Music and Radical Honesty: How TikTok Is Changing Home Sales
Bloomberg | March 26, 2024
Prof. Pinar Yildirim explains why real estate agents use TikTok for marketing.
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