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The Wharton School is frequently mentioned in the global news media. The following are highlights from newspapers, magazines, wire services, and radio and television media. Please send comments to Wharton Communications.
March 2008 Highlights
International Herald Tribune, 3/1/08 - Todd Sinai, associate professor of Real Estate, was quoted in a story about home mortgage default.
China Economic Review, 3/1/08 - Wharton was mentioned as a participant in an article about Insead's student exchange program.
Chicago Fed Letter, 3/1/08 - Lawton R. Burns, James Joo-Jin Kim Professor; professor of Health Care Systems and Management; director, Wharton Center for Health Management and Economics was cited as a presenter at a forum examining the "value chain" perspective of health care delivery in the U.S.
Deseret Morning News, 3/1/08 - Wharton's program was noted in a story about top undergraduate business schools.
The Washington Post, 3/1/08 - Jack Guttentag, professor emeritus of Finance, authored a column about the way in which the mortgage industry manages default risk.
The Globe and Mail, 3/1/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was interviewed regarding the Federal Reserve's efforts to manage inflation.
The Bankers, 3/1/08 - The Wharton Finance Conference was mentioned in an article about how banking CEO's have handled risk management during the subprime crisis.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 3/1/08 - Robert Inman, Richard King Mellon Professor of Finance; professor of Finance and Economics, Business and Public Policy, Law and Economics (Law School), Real Estate; vice dean and director, Doctoral Programs; senior fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, was quoted in a story regarding the re-development of Philadelphia's East Falls neighborhood.
Money, 3/1/08 - Olivia Mitchell, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor; professor of Insurance and Risk Management and Business and Public Policy; executive director, Pension Research Council; Director, Boettner Center for Pensions and Retirement Research, was cited in an article about mid-life financial health.
New York Daily News, 3/2/08 - Scott Armstrong, professor of Marketing, was quoted in an article about a climate change conference and global warming predictions.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 3/2/08 - Patricia Danzon, Celia Z. Moh Professor; professor of Health Care Systems and Insurance and Risk Management, was quoted in a story regarding the presidential candidates and their relationships with the pharmaceutical industry.
CNN Headline News, 3/3/08 - Scott Armstrong, professor of Marketing, was noted as an expert attending the conference on climate change in New York in an interview with the keynote speaker.
Newsweek International, 3/3/08 - Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, was quoted in an article about the profitability of companies with a large presence in emerging-market nations.
Human Resource Executive online, 3/4/08 - A Knowledge@Wharton article about research on strategy making under uncertainty was reprinted.
The Globe and Mail, 3/4/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was cited in a story about the long-term prospects of gold investment. His book, Stocks for the Long Run, was also mentioned.
Science Letter, 3/4/08 - The study, "Is it Real? Can we Win? Is it Worth Doing? Managing Risk and Reward in an Innovation Portfolio," by George Day, Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor; professor of Marketing, co-director, Mack Center for Technological Innovation; director, Emerging Technologies Management Research Program, and colleagues, was described.
The Recorder, 3/5/08 - Judy McHugh, a senior director of Wharton Executive Education, was quoted in a story about law firm leadership training.
Associated Press, 3/5/08 - Thomas Robertson, dean, the Wharton School; Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise; professor of Marketing and Management; was quoted in a story regarding Goldman Sachs' initiative to partner with Wharton and other schools to teach business and management skills to 10,000 women across the globe. (Similar stories appeared in Dow Jones News Service on 3/5, the Wall Street Journal and Ascribe News on 3/6, the BBC Monitoring Africa on 3/7 and numerous other outlets)
ESPN.com, 3/5/08 - An article about a Wharton/ NFL program designed to teach current NFL players how to mange their money after retirement included quotes from Peter Linneman, Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate; professor of Finance and Business and Public Policy, and Kenneth Shropshire, David W. Hauck Professor; professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics; director, Wharton Sports Business Initiative.
Kipplinger.com, 3/5/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, authored a column about who is to blame for current economic conditions.
Universeria Business Review (Spain), 3/5/08 - Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, and Adrian Tschoegl, lecturer in Management, co-authored an article about the internationalization of Spanish banks.
The Times Higher Education Supplement, 3/6/08 - Wharton's MBA course auction was mentioned in a column about news in higher education.
Today (Singapore), 3/6/08 - Instruction by Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, and study abroad were cited as factors leading to the success of the recipient of the Monetary Authority of Singapore scholarship.
Richmond Times-Dispatch, 3/6/08 - Thomas Donaldson, Mark O. Winkelman Professor; professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, was noted as a speaker at a University of Richmond seminar on ethics and leadership.
SunHerald.com, 3/6/08 - Wharton was cited as a leader in research productivity among U.S and international business schools.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 3/6/08 - Kevin Guillen, Wharton PhD candidate, was quoted in an article about plans to revitalize the Ardmore, Pennsylvania business district.
China Economic Review, 3/6/08 - Wharton was mentioned as a top school in a column about Asian graduate business programs.
Forbes.com, 3/7/08 - Mary Ellen Carter, assistant professor of Accounting, was quoted in a story about a recent congressional hearing to review executive compensation in relation to the subprime crisis.
MarketWatch, 3/7/08 - Research by Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was cited in a column about the Internet bubble. His book, Stocks for Long Run, was also cited.
Associated Press, 3/7/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was noted as an expert scheduled to speak before Congress on executive payouts.
National Post, 3/7/08 - David Musto, Ronald O. Perelman Associate Professor in Finance; associate professor of Finance, was quoted in a story about the crisis in the U.S. home-lending market.
CongressDaily, 3/7/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was cited in a summary of the Congressional hearing regarding the compensation of executives of companies involved in the subprime crisis.
CSPAN, 3/7/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, testified before the U.S. Senate about the mortgage crisis and credit crunch. (Her testimony re-aired on 3/19)
South China Morning Post, 3/8/08 - "Quality Fade: China's Great Business Challenge, " a Knowledge@Wharton article, was cited in a story about actions taken by the government and private companies to improve the quality of toys exported from mainland China.
The Globe and Mail, 3/8/08 - A study co-authored by Wharton finance professors was cited in an article about investing in commodity futures.
The Washington Post, 3/8/08 - Jack Guttentag, professor emeritus of Finance, authored a column about home sale closing costs.
The Virginian-Pilot & The Ledger-Star, 3/8/08 - Jack Guttentag, professor emeritus of Finance, was cited in an article about when paying off a second home mortgage makes financial sense.
The Las Vegas Review Journal, 3/9/08 - Matthew White, Class of 1965 Wharton Term Assistant Professor of Business and Public Policy, was cited in a story regarding how the tourism industry of Las Vegas is impacted by the area's time zone.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 3/9/08 - Jack Guttentag, professor emeritus of Finance, was quoted in a story about the ways in which parents can help their adult children buy their own homes.
BusinessWeek, 3/10/08 - Wharton was mentioned as a top school in a story about leading undergraduate business schools and the increasing numbers of students who are interested in pursuing business education in college.
Business Line, 3/10/08 - A Knowledge@Wharton report was cited in an article about the downturn of the global economy.
Reuters, 3/11/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was quoted in a column about the central bank's plan to address mortgage market problems by infusing the financial system with new cash.
Telecom A.M., 3/11/08 - Kevin Werbach, assistant professor of Legal Studies and Business Ethics, was quoted in a story regarding proposed FCC regulations made at a recent Stanford Legal Futures conference where he appeared as a panelist.
The Economic Times, 3/11/08 - An article about the March 22 Wharton Indian Economic Forum included information about its themes and speakers.
The Wall Street Journal, 3/11/08 - Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management; director, Center for Human Resources, was quoted in a story about landing a job as a banking analyst.
Gaceta de los Negoicios (Spain), 3/12/08 - Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, was interviewed regarding the impact of the financial markets' liquidity crisis on the financing needs of Spanish multinationals.
NPR, 3/12/08 - Steven Kobrin, William H. Wurster Professor of Multinational Management, was interviewed on "Morning Edition" regarding the globalization of aircraft production.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 3/12/08 - Stephen Hoch, Patty and Jay H. Baker Professor; professor of Marketing; director, Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative, was quoted in a story about increased interest among investment firms in the retail industry.
The Globe and Mail, 3/12/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was interviewed regarding the fourth edition of his book, Stocks for the Long Run.
The Toronto Star, 3/12/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was quoted in an article about the impact of liquidity infusions from the central banks on the stock market.
WCBS, 3/13/08 - Stephen Hoch, Patty and Jay H. Baker Professor; professor of Marketing; director, Jay H. Baker Retailing Initiative, was interviewed regarding the larger than expected recent drop in retail sales.
WBBR, 3/13/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was interviewed regarding the mortgage crisis.
ABC News, 3/14/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, appeared on "World News" to discuss the Bear Stearns bail-out.
Associated Press, 3/14/08 - Franklin Allen, Nippon Life Professor of Finance; Professor of Economics; co-director, Financial Institutions Center, was quoted in a story about the Federal Reserve's intervention on behalf of Bear Stearns.
The Independent (UK), 3/14/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was quoted in a story about the U.S. economy.
Financial Times.com, 3/15/08 - Research by Deborah Small, assistant professor of Marketing and Psychology, was cited in an article about the relationship between empathy and philanthropy.
The New York Times, 3/15/08 - Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management; director, Center for Human Resources, was quoted in an article about how to recruit and retain capable workers.
The Washington Post, 3/15/08 - Jack Guttentag, professor emeritus of Finance, authored a column about the conditions under which piggyback loans save the borrower money relative to mortgage insurance.
HedgeWorld News, 3/17/08 - Franklin Allen, Nippon Life Professor of Finance; professor of Economics; co-director, Financial Institutions Center, was quoted in a story about recent actions taken by the Federal Reserve.
CNN, 3/17/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was interviewed on "Lou Dobbs Tonight" regarding the government's role in the sale of Bear Stearns to JP Morgan.
Bloomberg TV, 3/18/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, appeared on "Taking Stock" to discuss recent actions by the Federal Reserve.
Financial Times, 3/17/08 - Wharton's Executive Education program was mentioned in an article about the use of online learning.
MarketWatch, 3/17/08 - Mary Ellen Carter, assistant professor of Accounting, was quoted in a story about Rite Aid.
The Globe and Mail, 3/17/08 - The Wharton Leadership Digest was mentioned as a source in a column about leadership.
The Globe and Mail, 3/17/08 - Stewart Friedman, Practice Professor of Management; director, Wharton Work/Life Integration Program, was quoted in a story regarding political discourse in the workplace.
The New York Times, 3/18/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was quoted in an article advising how to manage an investment portfolio during a volatile market teetering toward recession.
The Times of India, 3/18/08 - Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management; director, Center for Human Resources, authored a column about talent management and the need for business leaders to manage uncertainty.
CNN, 3/19/08 - A Wharton study about presidential primaries was cited on "The Situation Room."
Hindustan Times, 3/19/08 - Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management; director, Center for Human Resources, was cited in an article about how talent management is becoming increasingly crucial to business success.
The Washington Times, 3/20/08 - Consumer spending research by Scott Rick, lecturer in Operations and Information Management, was featured.
The Hotline, 3/20/08 - A study co-authored by Gregory P. Nini, assistant professor of Insurance and Risk Management, was mentioned in a story about the Michigan and Florida Democratic presidential primaries.
Reuters News, 3/20/08 - Gary Gorton, Robert Morris Professor of Banking; professor of Finance, was quoted in an article about commodity market investments. "Facts and Fantasies about Commodity Futures," a study that he co-authored, was also cited.
Indo-Asian News Service, 3/20/08 - An article about Wharton's India Economic Forum, to be held on March 22, 2008, described the goals, keynote speakers, and sponsors of the conference.
The New York Times, 3/20/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was quoted in a story about impact of the mortgage crisis on affluent consumers.
TE (France-NYT Syndicate), 3/20/08 - Research by Raffi Amit, Robert B. Goergen Professor of Entrepreneurship; Professor of Management, academic director, The Goergen Entrepreneurial Management Programs; Academic Director, The Wharton Global Family, and Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, about global entrepreneurial activity was featured.
Money Today, 3/20/08 - A Wharton study was cited in a column about initial public offerings.
Communications Daily, 3/21/08 - Gerald Faulhaber, professor of Business and Public Policy, Management, and Law, was quoted in an article about an Internet policy symposium.
The Wall Street Journal, 3/21/08 - Joseph Gyourko, Martin Bucksbaum Professor of Real Estate and Finance; chairperson, Real Estate Department; director, Samuel Zell and Robert Lurie Real Estate Center, was quoted in a story about the fourth quarter's sharp increase in home vacancy rates.
The Detroit News, 3/22/08 - Wharton was mentioned as one of the schools involved with the Goldman Sachs initiative to provide women in undeveloped and emerging countries with the education and training needed to excel in the global economy.
The Washington Post, 3/22/08 - Jack Guttentag, professor emeritus of Finance, authored a column about who should bear the risk in mortgage transactions.
The Washington Post, 3/22/08 - Wharton was mentioned for its role in offering workshops and seminars to assist women re-entering the workforce in a column about work/life balance.
National Post (Toronto), 3/22/08 - A Wharton study, "High Net Worth/High Net Risk: Meeting Retirement Goals" was mentioned in a story about the relationship between happiness and spending.
Associated Press, 3/22/08 - A study co-authored by Devin Pope, assistant professor of Operations and Information Management, was cited in an article about the relationship between sports team performances at high profile college sporting events and the number of college applicants. (A similar story ran in The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Deseret Morning News, and Scoop (New Zealand).
The Age, 3/22/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was quoted in an article about the impact of the Federal Reserve's recent intervention on behalf of Bear Stearns.
The Press Trust Of India, 3/23/08 - Wharton's Indian Economic Forum was mentioned as the venue for a speech by APJ Abdul Kalam, India's former president.
The Star-Ledger, 3/23/08 - Olivia Mitchell, International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor; professor of Insurance and Risk Management and Business and Public Policy; executive director, Pension Research Council; director, Boettner Center for Pensions and Retirement Research, was cited in a column regarding Social Security benefits. (The story originally ran in Bankrate.com)
The Washington Post, 3/23/08 - Richard Marston, James R.F. Guy Professor of Finance; professor of Economics; director, Weiss Center for International Financial Research, was noted in a column about stock investment during bear markets.
eSource Canada Business News Network, 3/24/08 - A report co-authored by Wharton was featured in a news piece about the benefit of long-term insurance policies for homeowners in hazardous areas.
USA Today, 3/24/08 - Pavel Savor, assistant professor of Finance, was quoted in an article about the financial strain faced by private-equity firms and those who invested in bonds sold by companies backed by the private-equity firms.
Video Business, 3/24/08 - Gerald Faulhaber, professor emeritus of Business and Public Policy, was quoted in a story about copyright issues.
Indo-Asian News Service, 3/24/08 - Wharton's India Economic Forum was mentioned in an article about APJ Kalam's keynote address. (A similar story ran in Sify.com)
The Economic Times, 3/24/08 - A 2007 Wharton study in association with the Verde Group on retail customer dissatisfaction was cited in an article about India's retail industry.
Computerworld, 3/24/08 - Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management; director, Center for Human Resources, was cited regarding talent management.
Pharma Business Week, 3/24/08 - Wharton research was cited in a column about Nationwide Better Health's absence management program.
WBBR, 3/24/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was interviewed regarding the Bear Stearns bailout.
HedgeWorld News, 3/25/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was quoted in an article about the Federal Reserve's role in the Bear Stearns bailout.
Joins.com, 3/25/08 - Wharton students were mentioned as having recently visited Korea to learn more about local IT.
Emirates Business 24/7, 3/25/08 - The Knowledge@Wharton article, "When are Emerging Markets no Longer Emerging?" was reprinted from 3/24/08.
BusinessWorld, 3/25/08 - Wharton was mentioned as the origin of the business school in an article about management.
U.S. News & World Report, 3/25/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was quoted in an article about what the public gains from the Federal Reserve's intervention in the collapse of Bear Stearns.
The Wall Street Journal, 3/26/08 - Research by Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was cited in an article about historical stock performance and expectations for performance during current economic conditions. (The story also ran on the Dow Jones Chinese Financial Wire)
Economist Intelligence Unit, 3/26/08 - The Knowledge@Wharton article, "'Dead-tree medium' no longer: for many marketers, print outperforms digital," was reprinted from 3/19/08.
All Africa, 3/26/08 - Wharton was mentioned as one of the schools working with Goldman Sachs on a global initiative to provide 10,000 women in developing and emerging markets with a business and management education.
CNBC, 3/26/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was interviewed on "Power Lunch" regarding the recent slide in new housing sales.
CNBC, 3/26/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, appeared as a guest on "Kudlow and Company" to discuss long-term investing.
Business Day (South Africa), 3/27/08 -- Research by Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was noted in a column about investment principles to follow during an economic downturn.
Financial Times, 3/27/08 - The Wharton School was mentioned as a top business school in an article about India's need for additional management training.
The Star, 3/27/08 - A Knowledge@Wharton article, "In the Game of Business, Playing Fair Can Actually Lead to Greater Profits," was reprinted from March 13, 2008.
Ventura County Star, 3/28/08 - Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management; professor of Real Estate, Finance and City and Regional Planning, was cited in an article about HUD's proposed regulatory changes in the mortgage process. (The story also ran in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on 3/29/08)
The Globe and Mail, 3/28/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was quoted in a story about the Federal Reserve's recent actions to bail out Wall Street. (His remarks initially were reported in Knowledge@Wharton)
Reforma (Mexico), 3/28/08 - Mauro Guillen, Dr. Felix Zandman Professor in International Management; professor of Management and Sociology; director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management & International Studies, was cited in an article about the rise of Mexican multinational firms in high-tech sectors. (The story also ran in Palabra, El Norte, and Mural)
Joins.com, 3/29/08 - Wharton was mentioned as a top business school in an article about Korean interest in MBA programs.
The Washington Post, 3/29/08 - Jack Guttentag, professor emeritus of Finance, authored an article about the steps required to finance a home.
Bloomberg TV, 3/31/08 - Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was interviewed on "Taking Stock" regarding recent proposals by the treasury secretary.
USA Today, 3/31/08 - Kartik Hosanager, assistant professor of Operations and Information Management, was quoted in a story about eBay and its new CEO.
Financial Times, 3/31/08 - Wharton was mentioned as one of the leading schools that works with the Sainsbury Management Fellows' Society, an organization that provides financial support to top-notch engineers seeking an MBA.
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