The Wharton Partnership Membership
Corporations and foundations providing annual financial support of $10,000 or more directly to the School are recognized as members of the Wharton Partnership. The funds may benefit the following areas, among others:
Research Centers
Relationship Managers assist Partners in identifying and connecting with faculty who are researching topics of specific interest to them. Companies collaborating with research centers have early access to findings.
Dean's Discretionary Fund
By supporting the Dean's Discretionary Fund, Partners address Wharton's most current needs. As the innovator for business education, Wharton relies on this fund to capitalize on opportunities as they occur.
Curriculum Development
The 11 academic departments at Wharton often seek input from Partner firms as the School evaluates ways to improve and keep pace with the global business community. As the curriculum evolves, Partner firms gain exposure to Wharton's innovative approaches.
Facilities/Equipment
Wharton students learn in the most technologically advanced business education facilities. Many Partners support Wharton's ongoing efforts to make technology part of the integrated environment where learning and research take place.
Student Financial Aid
Many Wharton Partners support student financial aid for MBA students. The Howard E. Mitchell Fellowship Program, a pooled scholarship fund for underrepresented MBA students, is one beneficiary of Partner support.
Endowment Funds
The future of Wharton is dependent on increasing its endowment. For fellowships, professorships, and programs, the School relies on its Partners to establish endowed funds to benefit generations of students and business leaders to come.
The Wharton Partnership Advantage
The School forges an individualized alliance with each Partner, creating powerful advantages for exceptional visibility and dynamic exchanges of knowledge within the Wharton community.
Relationships
Partners have access to the Corporate and Foundation Relations staff, who facilitate interactions with all parts of the School.
Students
Through speaking engagements, panel discussions, or presentations to student clubs, Partners and their executives increase campus visibility for their firms.
Recruitment
Partners receive priority for scheduling on-campus MBA and undergraduate presentation and recruiting dates.
Global Presence
The Partnership provides the entry point into Wharton's broad, diverse, and highly developed global network of alumni in 139 countries.
Admissions
Wharton's admissions offices offer Partners the opportunity to host information sessions in cities around the globe.
Expertise
Partner firms receive special consideration for invitations to attend symposia and seminars, both on and off campus, creating a distinctive forum for the exchange of ideas.
Publicity
Partners are often represented throughout the Wharton community on signage, websites, in the student newspaper, and through events on campus.