News Releases

February 9, 2012
Wharton | San Francisco Unveils New Home for Its West Coast Campus
Opening event showcases expanded, state-of-the art business school for Bay Area executives
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania today announced the official grand opening of its new West Coast campus home, Wharton | San Francisco, in the historic Hills Plaza building on San Francisco’s Embarcadero.
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February 7, 2012
SAS® grid technology powers Wharton School business research
Wharton Research Data Services makes complex financial research as simple as Web surfing
Wharton is applying SAS® Grid Computing technology to help speed complex research for its clients using Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS).
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February 6, 2012
Wharton School Introduces Executive Education Program on Business Sustainability Leadership That is First of Its Kind
Wharton Executive Education Program Blends Leadership Training and Development Insights With Environmental Sustainability Policies and Practices
Wharton Executive Education has partnered with the Wharton School's Initiative for Global Environmental Leadership (IGEL), along with the support of a founding grant from SAP.
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February 6, 2012
2nd Annual Wharton Future of Advertising Super Bowl Ad "Tweet Meet” Awards “Best Commercial” to Chrysler
Doritos and GE also among winners in categories of Business Impact and Societal Impact
The second annual "Wharton Future of Advertising Super Bowl Ad Tweet Meet" (#whartonfoa) announces that Chrysler won the voting for “Best Commercial.”
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February 1, 2012
2nd Annual Wharton Future of Advertising Super Bowl Ad "Tweet Meet”
New this year, panelists will rate ads in four key categories, assessing creative, business and social impact
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania’s Future of Advertising Program announced today that it will host the second annual "Wharton Future of Advertising Super Bowl Ad Tweet Meet"...
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January 31, 2012
University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School Announce $60,000 Grant from JPMorgan Chase to Extend the Wharton-Netter Center Community Partnership Program
The University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School are pleased to announce a $60,000 grant from the JPMorgan Chase Foundation to the Wharton-Netter Center Community Partnership program in collaboration with the Wharton Small Business Development Center
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January 27, 2012
Arabic Knowledge@Wharton and Wamda Join to Offer Free Knowledge Resource For Middle East Entrepreneurs
Wamda and Arabic Knowledge@Wharton, the online journal of the Wharton School will offer tailored content to entrepreneurs directly from one of the world’s leading business schools.
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January 18, 2012
Wharton Executive Education Program to Help Business Leaders Identify Foreign Growth Opportunities
First-of-Its-Kind Program, Leading in Foreign Markets, to be Held in April on Wharton School's Campus
The Aresty Institute of Executive Education at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania today announced a first-of-its-kind program, Leading in Foreign Markets.
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January 12, 2012
Wharton Digital Press’ “Brilliant Mistakes” Contest Enters Final Two Weeks for Submissions Describing Flubs that Jump-started Success
Also Announced: Inc.com Added as Judge & Sponsor and New Prizes including Round trip Southwest Airlines Tickets
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announces that less than two weeks remain for submissions to its Wharton Digital Press “Brilliant Mistakes” Contest.
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January 11, 2012
Economic and Social Turmoil Risk Reversing the Gains of Globalization, Report Warns
The world’s vulnerability to further economic shocks and social upheaval risk undermining the progress that globalization has brought, warns the World Economic Forum in its Global Risks 2012 report...
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January 11, 2012
G-SIFI Designation: Scarlet Letter or Veiled Opportunity for Global Banks?
Global Banking: Foresights and Insights video series featuring Knowledge@Wharton and Ernst & Young provides 2012 global banking outlook in light of G-SIFI designations for “banks too big to fail.”
In the recently released video series, “SIFI Rules are Recasting Global Banking,” professionals from Knowledge@Wharton and Ernst & Young discuss how G-SIFI designations could impact international finance and where the opportunities may lie.
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January 9, 2012
The Wharton School and HFR Partner to Provide Hedge Fund Data via WRDS
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announces that Wharton Research Data Services (WRDS), the leading comprehensive, internet-based data research service, has added the Hedge Fund Research (HFR) Database...
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December 16, 2011
Wharton Study Analyzes Potential for Private Insurance Companies to Offer Flood Insurance
Prices charged by private insurers could be lower than current prices charged by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
The Wharton Risk Management and Decision Processes Center at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania released a study today that analyzes the role private insurance companies could play in offering residential flood insurance.
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December 9, 2011
Wharton Digital Press "Brilliant Mistakes" by Paul J. H. Schoemaker Named to “Best Business Book of the Year” List
Publisher Also Announces New NetGalley Book Request Service for “Best Business Book of the Year” Recommenders, Bloggers and Journalists
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announces that Wharton Digital Press, its all-digital publishing initiative, has capped its inaugural year with acclaim and recognition for its roster of titles...
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December 8, 2011
Wharton and Verde Group Study Reveals Distinct Segments of Shopping Channel Users
Online, mobile, and catalog channels support bricks and mortar shopping
About three-quarters (76%) of all purchases still occur at bricks and mortar stores, according to “Understanding the Multi-Channel Shopper,” a new survey-based study by the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center at the Wharton School...
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