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Wharton in the News
August 2003
Fast Company, 8/1/03 — Michael Useem, The William and Jacalyn Egan Professor of Management, authored an article about the volatility and difficult challenges in today's economy.
The Los Angeles Times, 8/1/03 — Peter Fader, professor of marketing, was quoted in an article about online music companies and piracy issues on campus networks.
Institute of Management & Administration, Managing Customer Service, 8/1/03 —
George Day, Geoffrey T. Boisi Professor of Marketing, was quoted in an article about the customer relationship and customer retention.
CNBC Business Center, 8/1/03 — Christopher Mayer, associate professor of real estate, was included in a story on adjustable mortgage rates.
Associated Press, 8/1/03 — Knowledge@Wharton, was mentioned in an article about China's capital markets.
SmartMoney, 8/1/03 — Brian Bushee, assistant professor of accounting, was quoted in an article about stock-picking strategies.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance, 8/1/03 — Jeremy Siegel, Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, authored an article on the criteria of price-earnings ratios and dividend yields.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 8/2/03 — Christopher Maxwell, director of the undergraduate leadership program, was mentioned in an article about Wharton's LEAD summer program for teenagers.
The New York Times, 8/3/03 — Monica McGrath, adjunct assistant professor of management, was quoted in an article about family owned businesses.
The New York Times, 8/3/03 — Christopher Geczy, assistant professor of finance, and
David Musto, assistant professor of finance, were mentioned in an article about managers' behavior in regard to dividend tax withholding.
San Jose Mercury News, 8/3/03 — David Larcker, Ernst & Young Professor of Accounting, was quoted in an article about how more companies are refusing to absorb rising health-care costs for employees.
The Boston Globe, 8/3/03 — Richard Shell, Thomas Gerrity Professor of Legal Students and Management, was quoted in an article about women and their negotiating tactics.
The New York Times, 8/3/03 — Wharton's MBA program was mentioned as the top ranking business program in the U.S. according to consumer surveys.
International Herald Tribune, 8/4/03 — Jeremy Siegel was mentioned in an article about Wall Street's assessment of terrorism's role in the overall risk in the stock market
Business Line, 8/5/03 — Wharton was mentioned in an article about the Indian Institute of Management and their campus recruitment.
Reuters, 8/6/03 — Peter Cappelli, George W.Taylor Professor of Management, was mentioned in an article about Verizon's union contract talks.
The Sydney Morning Herald, 8/6/03 — Wharton's MBA was mentioned in an article about the value of today's MBA in the job market.
Associated Press, 8/7/03 — Andrew Metrick, assistant professor of finance, was quoted in an article about the effect a company's corporate ethics has on its stock
Motley Fool, 8/8/03 — Jeremy Siegel was interviewed on stock market misconceptions.
The New York Times, 8/9/03 — Karl Ulrich, associate professor of operations and information management, was quoted in an article about the Segway sidewalk transporter and its product management, (also mentioned in The International Herald Tribune).
Lancaster New Era, 8/9/03 — Jeffrey Babin, lecturer at Wharton, was mentioned in an article about educational workshops in entrepreneurship that were hosted by QVC.
The New York Times, 8/10/03 — Jeremy Siegel was mentioned in an article about the generally expensive cost of stocks, (also mentioned in The International Herald Tribune).
Health & Medicine Week, 8/11/03 — Lawton Robert Burns, James Joo-Jin Kim Professor of Health Care Systems and Management, was quoted in an article about medical malpractice insurance and the longevity of a physician's employment, (also mentioned in OBGYN & Reproduction Week, Women's Health Weekly and Managed Care Weekly Digest).
Philadelphia Business Journal, 8/11/03 — Wharton's MBA program was the top ranked program in an article about MBA enrollment, Rose Martinelli, director of MBA admissions, was quoted about the challenges facing general admissions.
Yahoo News — Business, 8/11/03 — Jeremy Siegel was interviewed about the many advantages still available in stocks.
The Australian, 8/12/03 — Wharton research was mentioned in an article about data loss and small companies.
USA Today, 8/14/03 — Jeremy Siegel was quoted in an article about Warren Buffett's endorsement of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Women's Health Weekly, 8/14/03 — Lawton Burns was quoted in an article about insurance premiums and hospitals keeping good doctors.
Seattle Post-Intelligencer, 8/16/03 — Barbara Kahn, Dorothy Silberberg Professor of Marketing, was quoted in an article about consumer spending and how it is affected by variety in products.
Star Tribune, 8/16/03 — Paul Kleindorfer, Anheuser-Busch Professor of Management Science, was quoted in an article about deregulation and how this causes uncertainty and lower quality.
Star Tribune, 8/16/03 — Eric Siegel, lecturer of management, was quoted in an article about using eBay as a cost efficient vehicle in expanding retail in small businesses.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, 8/17/03 — Mark Pauly, Bendheim Professor of Health Care Systems, was quoted in an article about Tenet Healthcare's corporate difficulties and financial loss.
Traffic World, 8/18/03 — Marshall Meyer, Richard A. Sapp Professor of Management, was mentioned in an article about the challenges in doing business in China.
Financial Times, 8/18/03 — Barbara Kahn was interviewed regarding the perception of variety in products and how this stimulates consumer spending.
Wall Street Journal, 8/18/03 — Knowledge@Wharton was mentioned in an article about new strategies in health care.
Australian Financial Review, 8/18/03 — Wharton Financial Institutions Center was mentioned in an article about conservative investments and their global impact.
Associated Press, 8/18/03 — Wharton was mentioned in an article about dual-degree programs.
U.S. News & World Report, 8/18/03 — Jack Guttentag, emeritus professor of finance, was mentioned in an article about interest rates in refinancing mortgages.
CNBC — Squawk Box, 8/19/03 — Chris Geczy's research on mutual funds and social responsibility was featured.
Fast Company, 8/19/03 — Dean Patrick T. Harker was featured in an article about five top business-school deans and the MBA application process.
Dow Jones News Service, 8/19/03 — Sean Nicholson, assistant professor of health care systems, was quoted in an article about Aetna's proposed settled of a class-action lawsuit.
USA Today, 8/19/03 — Wharton first year MBA students were featured in a story about Andy Borowitz, comic entrepreneur, and his presentation to the new students.
Tampa Tribune, 8/19/03 — Peter Knutson, associate emeritus professor of accounting, was quoted in an article about Catalina Health Resource and their revenue recognition issues.
Dow Jones News Service, 8/19/03 — Andrew Metrick was mentioned in an article about his research on the measurement of the relationship between shareholder rights and stock performance.
CNBC: Business Center, 8/19/03 — Susan Wachter, Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management, Professor of Real Estate, was interviewed on the stabilizing trend of housing and interest rates.
Financial Times, 8/20/03 — Robert Mittelstaedt, vice dean of Executive Education, authored an article about executive decision and strategies.
Poder Magazine, 8/21/03 — Dean Patrick T. Harker was featured in an article on Wharton's leadership philosophy.
The Post Standard/Herald-Journal, 8/22/03 — Wharton was mentioned in an article about entrepreneurship and finance programs.
Marketplace, 8/22/03 — Susan Wachter was interviewed about Freddie Mac's influence on the general housing market.
Charleston Gazette, 8/22/03 — Knowledge@Wharton was mentioned in an article about spam.
The Star Ledger, 8/22/03 — Wharton MBA students were mentioned in an article on opening events for the class, in particular the address given by Andy Borowitz.
U.S. News & World Report — America's Best Colleges, 8/22/03 — Wharton Undergraduate division was ranked as the number one undergraduate business program.
Gillard News Release, 8/25/03 — Wharton Undergraduate Division was mentioned in an article in regard to BRAG summer interns, which benefits underrepresented students interested in retail.
Inc.com, 8/27/03 — Wharton MBAs were featured in an article on business plan competitions.
The Bond Buyer, 8/27/03 — Wharton research was mentioned in an article in regard to wage tax.
Black Enterprise, 8/28/03 — Bernard E. Anderson, Whitney Young Professor of Management, was quoted in an article about the positive effects of The Civil Rights Movement on the economic growth of African Americans.
SmartMoney, 8/28/03 — Andrew Metrick was mentioned in an article about corporate responsibility indexes.
Financial Times, 8/28/03 — Howard Kunreuther, Cecilia Yen Koo Professor of Decision Sciences, authored an article about how companies handle the impact of catastrophic events.
USA Today, 8/28/03 — Michael Useem was quoted in an article about the changes in NASA culture and organization.
Financial Times, 8/28/03 — Andrew Metrick was mentioned in an article about stocks and insider selling.
Associated Press, 8/29/03 — Michael Useem, was quoted in an article about crisis management and the preservation of documents in regards to NASA organization. This story was picked up by 42 other news outlets including: CNN, Fort Worth Star Telegram, Austin American Statesman, ABC News, and Fox News.
BusinessWeek Online, 8/29/03 — Wayne Guay, assistant professor of accounting, was quoted in article about hiring trends in a tough economy.
Karriere.Com, 8/29/03 — Wharton's MBA and Executive MBA programs were mentioned in an article about top international business programs.
Business Line, 8/30/03 — Wharton students were mentioned in an article about the governing board of The Indian School of Business.
The New York Times, 8/31/03 — Brigitte Madrian, associate professor of business and public policy, was quoted in an article about the increase in participation in 401(k) plans.
The New York Times, 8/31/03 — Andrew Metrick was mentioned in an article about building stock indexes.
Business Today, 8/31/03 — Wharton was mentioned in an article about business schools in India.
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