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Meet Seven New Members of Incoming MBA Class of 2026
(Outlet: Wharton Stories) In April ~400 members of the MBA class of 2026 and their partners came to campus to learn more about what’s in store for the next two years. During their weekend on campus, students had the opportunity to get to know fellow admits, take a masterclass with Vice Dean Nicolaj Siggelkow, and ...Read More
Leading the Way in ESG Investing: 2024 Turner Impact Portfolio Challenge
The Turner Impact Portfolio Challenge (TIPC) gives students skills and experience in designing investment portfolios that maximize impact. A team from Bard College won the 2024 competition. Read More
Mary-Hunter “Mae” McDonnell Appointed Inaugural Faculty Recipient of Bantwal Family Goldman Sachs Presidential Professorship
(Outlet: Wharton Press Release) It is with great pleasure that Penn Interim President J. Larry Jameson and Wharton Dean Erika James announce that Mary-Hunter (“Mae”) McDonnell has been named as the inaugural Bantwal Family Goldman Sachs Presidential Associate Professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Read More
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- How Green Hydrogen Is Critical to Electrifying EverythingThe green hydrogen molecule has the potential to convert hard-to-decarbonize segments of the economy, but regulations stand in the way, according to a panel of experts who spoke at Wharton. …Read More
- ESG Investments Lead to Higher SalesConsumers really do care about ESG, according to research by Wharton visiting professor Jean-Marie Meier.…Read More
- How Does ESG Emphasis Impact a Company’s Value?Research co-authored by Wharton’s Serguei Netessine examines how discussing nonmaterial and material ESG factors in companies’ earnings calls influences their overall worth. …Read More
- The Overlooked Causes of Air PollutionShort bursts of air pollution, often caused by indoor cooking, are being neglected by existing regulations, according to research by Wharton’s Susanna Berkouwer. …Read More
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