Undergraduate News



Wharton Undergraduate Concentration Fair helps students decide on their futures

The event hosted advising from Wharton, Career Services and researchers
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Professors present unorthodox ideas at BizTalks

Five Wharton professors speak on saving, employee satisfaction and other topics
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Wharton Tweet Meet analyzes Super Bowl ads

Super Bowl commercials were judged on word of mouth, creative excellence, business impact and societal impact
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Wharton graduate left his job to travel across the globe

Kien Lam traversed six continents and visited 17 countries in 343 days
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Entrepreneur-In-Residence program offers one-on-one mentoring for students

A Wharton School program is looking to provide students with a glimpse into what it takes to succeed as a 21st-century entrepreneur.
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2011 Wharton graduates see salary increase

The Wharton Career Plans survey reveals that based on an 88.8 percent response rate, the average salary of a 2011 Wharton graduate increased by nearly $3,000 from that of the Class of 2010.
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Walking in a Winter Whartonland

The Baker Forum played host to the annual holiday gathering of Wharton cohorts on Thursday
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Management 100 provides foundation for teamwork

The program for Wharton freshmen has developed into its current form over 20 years
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Wharton students bring their ideas to Riverton's Orchard Friends School

The business students had some ideas for John Keeley. A quintet from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia suggested...
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Wharton fund to help students develop bright ideas

A little money can go a long way in turning what seems like a good idea by a college student into a product or service that can be used by customers.
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Best Undergraduate Business Programs

Wharton ranked #1 in business by U.S. News & World Report
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Venture Award Winners

Wharton awards $40,000 to student startups to pursue ventures over traditional summertime positions.
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Junior Gets Truman Scholarship

When he was a high school senior in Tennessee, College and Wharton junior Corey Metzman had the opportunity to sit down and speak with...
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Uniting Students in Sustainable Microfinance

University of Pennsylvania freshman Charlie Javice seeks to create a microfinance platform with the potential to reach—and educate—thousands of students.
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Wharton retail center aids students' fashion careers

A $25,000 prize and a night with designer Diane von Furstenberg at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York sounds like a fantasy to most...
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All Over the Map

How Wharton’s research programs prepare undergraduates for careers in academia and the private sector.
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Alumni Impact/Early Success: Nathaniel Stevens

A love of music set 2010 Wharton undergraduate alumnus Nathaniel Stevens on a track to become a three time pick for BusinessWeek’s “Best Entrepreneurs Under 25."
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Wharton classes go global

Forget Huntsman Hall — Wharton students can now study in India, Israel and Brazil.
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Wharton freshmen win $10,000

In just a few hours, 10 Wharton freshmen enrolled in Management 100 created a video worth $10,000. The video, which promoted the nonprofit organization Givology, was selected as the winner of the Ford Focus Global Test Drive competition.
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Penn alums develop technology for water filtration

Digging a ditch in Honduras to install a water filter is hardly any means to solve third-world problems — but for Alexander Mittal, it led to a socially conscious career.
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New Wharton Programs Reflect Social Entrepreneurship Trend

Interest in social impact on the rise according to Wharton reps.
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Two Wharton Pals Take Same Road to Riches

Perhaps it’s a coincidence. Or maybe it’s the secret recipe. Either way, two young entrepreneurs who followed the same path three years ago each sold their start-ups recently for more than $70 million.
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Dynamic Combination

The Roy and Diana Vagelos Program in Life Sciences & Management provides a unique integration of science and business learning for undergraduates.
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Penn tops gay-friendly ranking

‘Newsweek’ ranked the University as the best gay-friendly school in the nation
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Working Vacation

Wharton students are increasingly spending their summers finding ways to help entrepreneurs in emerging markets help themselves.
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Finance meets fashion for student designer

Tony Wang has his own successful fashion blog and clothing line.
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Freshman Footsteps | Learning to juggle work and play

Freshman finds positivity and coffee key to a busy semester.
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