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Wharton in the News
February 2007
Economist Intelligence Unit, 2/1/07 -- Patricia Danzon, Celia Z. Moh Professor; Professor of Health Care Systems, was quoted in an article regarding the state of the pharmaceutical industry.
Employee Benefit News, 2/1/07 -- Wharton's involvement with the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans was mentioned in an article about Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) programs and how they have evolved.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2/2/07 -- Barbara Kahn, Dorothy Silberberg Professor; Professor of Marketing, was quoted in a story about guerilla marketing campaigns.
BusinessWeek Online, 2/2/07 -- Peter Winicov, senior associate director of Wharton Communications, was cited in a story regarding the resources available for young entrepreneurs. The Wharton Venture Initiation Program (VIP) was mentioned.
The Times of India, 2/2/07 -- Wharton was mentioned in an article about the return of foreign graduates to the field of politics in Punjab.
The Hindu (India), 2/2/07 -- The Wharton Work/Life Integration Project was cited in an article regarding religion in the workplace.
The Press Democrat (California), 2/2/07 -- Wharton research was mentioned in an article about the gambling industry.
The Financial Express (India), 2/2/07 -- Harbir Singh, The Mack Professor; Professor of Management, was cited in an article about Indian companies' corporate governance issues.
Financial Times, 2/5/07 -- Wharton was mentioned in an article about specialized MBA programs that focus on health care.
CNBC, 2/5/07 -- Michael Useem, The William and Jacalyn Egan Professor; Professor of Management, was interviewed on "Street Signs" for a story on CEO performance.
BusinessWeek Online, 2/6/07 -- Parker Snowe, associate director of International Programs, was quoted in an article about the new trend by business schools to study African economies. A Wharton Global Immersion Program trip by 30 Wharton MBA students to Senegal, Ghana, and South Africa in spring 2006 was highlighted.
Middle East Company News, 2/7/07 -- Wharton's Private Equity Conference was featured in an article regarding issues and trends in the private equity sector.
The Australian, 2/7/07 - Wharton was mentioned as a top business school in an article about Australia's MBA programs.
BusinessWeek Online, 2/8/07 -- The Future for Investors, by Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was cited in an article about specialized exchange-traded funds.
The Daily Telegraph (UK), 2/8/07 -- Russell Ackoff, Anheuser-Busch Professor Emeritus of Management Science, discussed his "systems-thinking" approach to business.
NBC News: Today, 2/8/07 -- Stephen Hoch, Patty and Jay H. Baker Professor; Professor of Marketing, was interviewed for a story about Costco.
American Public Media: Marketplace, 2/8/07 - A study involving Wharton MBA students and mutual fund portfolio selections was mentioned in a story that discussed the importance of selecting funds with low fees.
NPR: News and Notes, 2/8/07 - Bernard Anderson, Whitney Young Term Professor; Practice Professor of Management, was interviewed regarding the recent dip in the unemployment rate for African-Americans.
Informit.com, 2/9/07 - A Knowledge@Wharton article, "Network-based Marketing: Using Existing Customers to Help Sell to New Ones," was reprinted. The article cites a study co-authored by Shawndra Hill, Assistant Professor of Operations and Information Management.
NPR: All Things Considered, 2/9/07 -- Peter Fader, Frances and Pei-Yuan Chia Professor; Professor of Marketing, was interviewed for a story about a Seattle coffee shop that relies on the honor system for payment of services.
The Economist, 2/10/07 -- Erwann Michel-Kerjan, managing director of the Risk Management and Decision Processes Center, was cited in an article regarding the growing demand for innovative risk management tools used by hedge funds.
The New York Times, 2/10/07 -- Joel Waldfogel, Joel S. Ehrenkranz Family Professor; Professor of Business and Public Policy, was quoted in a story on gift-giving. His paper, "The Deadweight Loss of Christmas," was also cited.
Cape Times (Africa), 2/12/07 -- Wharton was mentioned in an article about top business schools.
BusinessWeek.com, 2/12/07 -- Wharton MBA student Grant Allen, WG'07, authored a feature about his experiences as an intern with Microsoft in the summer of 2006.
Delaware Online, 2/12/07 -- The Knowledge@Wharton article, "New Models Replacing 'box' software delivery," was reprinted.
The Wall Street Journal, 2/13/07 -- Howard Kaufold, director of the Wharton MBA Program for Executives, was quoted in a story about how Wharton is not following the trend by some business schools to switch to shorter academic schedules for executive MBA programs. (The piece also ran in the Dow Jones Chinese Financial Wire on 2/15 and the Orange County Register on 2/19/07)
The Wall Street Journal, 2/13/07 -- Research about failed mergers by Pavel Savor, Assistant Professor of Finance, was highlighted in an article about the "least-worst" options from which CEO's must sometimes choose.
The Wall Street Journal, 2/13/07 -- Joseph Gyourko, Martin Bucksbaum Professor of Real Estate and Finance, was quoted in a story regarding the myth of "Superstar Cities." His research about real estate prices was also cited.
Inside Green Business Weekly Report, 2/14/07 -- Americus Reed and the Knowledge@Wharton article "It's not Easy Going Green: Environmentalism May Help Your Corporate Image, But Will It Keep You in the Black?" were cited in a blog that reports on business-related environmental issues.
The New York Times, 2/15/07 -- A training session at Wharton was mentioned in an article about the "Toyota Way," training of Toyota executives that emphasizes problem-solving at its source.
USA Today, 2/15/07 -- Franklin Allen, Nippon Life Professor of Finance; Professor of Economics, was quoted in an article regarding the possible sell-off of the Chrysler Group by DaimlerChrysler.
The Economic Times (India), 2/15/07 -- The Wharton-Infosys Global Transformation Award was mentioned in an interview with the chairmen of Wipro and Infosys.
Dow Jones News Service, 2/16/07 -- Wharton was mentioned as the host of a recent healthcare conference in an article about the prospects of GlaxoSmithKline's and Merck's cervical-cancer vaccines.
Handelsblatt (Germany), 2/16/07 -- Wharton alumnus Klaus Zumwinkel, CEO of Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN), was interviewed about his experiences at Wharton. The article describes a Wharton Executive Education program on post-merger integration that was tailored for DPWN global executives.
Indo-Asian News Service, 2/16/07 -- A report co-authored by Knowledge@Wharton and The Boston Consulting Group was featured in a story about India becoming a world-class manufacturer. Saikat Chaudhuri, Assistant Professor of Management, was quoted in the piece. (A similar feature appeared on CNN-IBN and in The Press Trust of India Limited on 2/26/07)
The New York Times, 2/18/07 -- John Paul McDuffie, Associate Professor of Management, was quoted in a feature regarding Toyota's success.
Barron's, 2/19/07 -- A paper co-authored by Rabih Moussawi, associate director of research, Wharton Research Data Services, was cited in an article about the performance of mutual funds managed by companies that operate both mutual funds and hedge funds under the same roof.
The Globe and Mail (Canada), 2/19/07 -- Peter Cappelli, George W. Taylor Professor of Management, was cited in a column about business management practices. (The original source was Knowledge@Wharton)
Middle East Company News, 2/19/07 -- Wharton's involvement with Dubai World to launch the Dubai Leaders Program was cited in an article about the annual Careers UAE Exhibition 2007 to be held in March.
Delaware Online, 2/19/07 -- The Knowledge@Wharton article, "Retirement savings may not be all that bad," was reprinted.
Air Tran Airways Inflight Magazine, February 2007 -- Thomas Caleel, director of MBA Admissions and Financial Aid, was quoted in an article about admissions practices at top business schools.
The Korea Times, 2/21/07 -- Wharton undergraduate student Soo-jin Lim, W'10, was interviewed regarding her experiences as a Wharton undergraduate student and the high school experiences that enhanced her application to the school.
Financial Times, 2/19/07 -- A study by Wharton, Citigroup, Swiss Re and Marsh & McLennan was cited in an article about whether global risks are priced into the market.
Australian Financial Review, 2/20/07 -- Wharton guest lectures were mentioned in an article about GE's executive leadership training and culture.
The Globe and Mail (Canada), 2/20/07 -- Peter Fader, Frances and Pei-Yuan Chia Professor; Professor of Marketing, was quoted in an article about the potential merger between Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc.
CNNMoney.com, 2/21/07 -- Wharton was included in an article that profiled the top business schools for getting hired. (A similar mention appeared in The Capital Time & Wisconsin State Journal, 2/23/07)
FT.com, 2/23/07 -- The Wharton Societal Wealth Program (WSWP) was featured in a story about the shift of philanthropy from dependence on charitable donations to projects that sustain themselves. James Thompson, director of the WSWP, and Ian MacMillan, WSWP co-founder and director of the Sol Snider Entrepreneurial Research Center, were quoted.
BusinessWeek Online, 2/23/07 -- Wharton was cited as having one of the top MBA programs in the world in an article that summarized the Financial Times' rankings.
Phillipine Daily Inquirer, 2/25/07 -- An excerpt from the Wharton Leadership Digest appeared in an article about loyalty.
The Baltimore Sun, 2/25/07 -- TerraPass, a company founded in 2004 as a Wharton class project, was featured in an article about carbon offset programs designed to woo ecologically-minded travelers.
Reuters News, 2/25/07 -- Wharton was the venue of a recent speech by Gary Crittenden in a story about his new role as chief financial officer at Citigroup.
Barron's, 2/26/07 -- Sara Simons, senior associate director of MBA Career Management, was quoted in an article about students' increasing interest in the hedge fund industry and the stepped-up efforts by hedge fund firms to recruit on campus.
Dow Jones News Service, 2/26/07 -- Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, was cited as an advisor for WisdomTree Investments Inc. in an article about the company.
Philadelphia Daily News, 2/27/07 -- Bernard Anderson, Whitney Young Term Professor; Practice Professor of Management, was quoted in a story on the societal importance of work and the barriers faced by those in the Philadelphia area who are unemployed.
The New York Times, 2/27/07 -- Jonathon Spector, vice dean of Executive Education, was named as the new CEO of the Conference Board, the New York company which releases monthly surveys on consumer confidence and global economic conditions. (A similar mention appeared in the Philadelphia Business Journal)
The Baltimore Examiner, 2/28/07 -- Wharton was mentioned as one of four schools that has teamed up with the Baltimore Ravens and the NFL in a program designed to prepare players for their post-football careers.
Business Day (South Africa), 2/27/07 -- The Knowledge@Wharton article, "It's Not Easy Going Green: Environmentalism May Help Your Corporate Image, But Will it Keep You in the Black?," was reprinted from 2/7/07.
The Globe and Mail (Canada), 2/27/07 -- 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 high-risk mortgages.
NPR, 2/28/07 -- Barbara Kahn, Dorothy Silberberg Professor; Professor of Marketing, was interviewed on Morning Edition for a story about Toyota and the site selected for its new assembly plant.
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