Wharton Update

Celebrate Wharton 125
Dean Patrick T. Harker invites you to celebrate 125 years of Wharton.

January 18, 2006
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Jon M. Huntsman Hall
Patty and Jay H. Baker Forum

Join us for the on-campus kickoff of Wharton 125, a 16-month anniversary celebration of the Wharton School, the world’s first collegiate business school.

Wharton 125 Events
Showcasing the School’s leadership in business thought and practice, the Wharton 125 anniversary events are planned in more than 20 cities across the globe through June 2007. These events include the Wharton Economic Summit, the 125th Anniversary Faculty Tour, and the Global Alumni Forums. Visit the Wharton 125 website to see a full list of events.

The Wharton Story
The Wharton School was founded in 1881 – the first school established at a university for the study of business and the preparation of business leaders. Throughout our history, the Wharton School has served the global business community and continues today as the most comprehensive source of business knowledge in the world. Visit the Wharton 125 website to learn more about the history of the School.

Nominate a Leader
Help celebrate 125 influential Wharton leaders by nominating someone you feel should be included in this notable group. Joseph Wharton’s goal was for his school to produce leaders in business, public service and moral character. Visit the Wharton 125 web site to nominate someone who you think best embodies this vision.

Sharing the Spirit
The new Wharton 125 logo allows the Wharton community to share the spirit of the Wharton 125 anniversary. The logo will soon be available for downloading from the Wharton 125 website. If you have any questions about usage in the meantime, please contact editor@wharton.upenn.edu.


January 2006

  • Celebrate Wharton 125
  • Wharton 125 Events
  • The Wharton Story
  • Nominate a Leader
  • Sharing the Spirit


  • 125th Happenings

    125th On-campus Kickoff Celebration
    January 18, 2006
    Join Dean Harker, faculty, students and staff in the Patty and Jay H. Baker Forum, and get your Wharton first gift.

    Wharton Economic Summit
    February 1, 2006
    Senior faculty, alumni leaders and other business luminaries convene in New York City for this inaugural event.

    Follies Reunion
    February 11-12, 2006
    The 30th anniversary of the Wharton Follies presents "a sardonic view of Wharton life."

    Faculty Tour: Atlanta
    February 16, 2006
    Professor Ken Shropshire on Sports Business.

    Faculty Tour: Miami
    February 23, 2006
    Professor Peter Linneman on Real Estate.