Corporate & Foundation Relations
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.
"Goldman Sachs' involvement with the Wharton Partnership has provided a long-term relationship that has been productive, rewarding, and enlightening. The relationship between Goldman and Wharton is based on collaboration between academia and business, which ensures that the future generation of students will be prepared to meet the challenges and opportunities of a competitive business environment."
Robert J. Hurst, WG'68
Vice Chairman, Goldman Sachs & Co.