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February 2012 |
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 This winter we are seeing many reasons for optimism in our on-campus recruiting efforts. The MBA Program's Dedicated Interview Pool concluded January 26 after a successful session and just one snow storm. The number of companies participating was up 3% and the number of jobs on offer was up 7%. Bain, Deloitte, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Merck, Morgan Stanley and Nike were here as always, while Apollo, GMT Capital, Highline, JAT Capital and the startup Quidsi were among the firms recruiting on campus for the first time. We also deepened our relationships with Apple, Conoco Phillips and Facebook. On the undergraduate side, summer internship recruiting began January 31, with a packed suite through mid-February. The schedule features regulars such as Blackstone, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey and Microsoft, as well as many new firms, including Ares Management, Chrysler, Crossix Solutions, Ninah Consulting, Quidsi and Sixpoint Partners. We also have reached maximum capacity for our spring career fair on February 17 with more than 100 employers, including 10gen, CloudMine, Klout, Pivotal Labs and Twitter, all of which will participate in a dedicated start-up fair.
This is not the easiest economy for business school graduates in general, but I find it incredibly heartening that the best and most exciting new companies continue to seek Wharton talent. It is a testament to our venerable tradition and to our reputation for educating collaborative, innovative students who are eager to translate their Wharton knowledge into action.
Dean Thomas S. Robertson
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SCHOOL NEWS
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 | Economic and Social Turmoil Risk Reversing Gains of Globalization
The world's vulnerability risks are undermining the progress from globalization, warns the World Economic Forum in its Global Risks 2012 report published in collaboration with Wharton's Center for Risk Management. Read news release.
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 | Executive MBA Webcast Showcases New San Francisco Campus
Produced live from Wharton | San Francisco, the webcast event featured a campus tour video, a presentation by Prof. Peter Cappelli on Careers of the Future, and an alumni panel. Watch replay. |
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 | Prof. Pete Fader Talks Lifetime Value at Google's Think Finance 2011
Prof. Fader discussed the need to focus on high-value customers in his keynote address. Watch video. |
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Finding New Opportunities for Business in an Era of Upheaval
In this special report, students from the Joseph H. Lauder Institute explore the ways that the business community has responded to changes in our global economy. Read report.
WCAI Teams with the Red Cross
Wharton Customer Analytics Initiative (WCAI) applied a unique academic-industry research partnership to team with the Red Cross in analyzing data on philanthropic giving. Read article.
Executive Education Program Helps Business Leaders Identify Foreign Growth Opportunities
The new week-long program, "Leading in Foreign Markets," addresses the needs of business leaders working in foreign countries and cultures. Read news release. CEOs at Management Conference Offer Advice
Keynotes at the student-led Conference, Bob Nardelli, CEO of Cerberus Operations & Advisory Co., and Andrew Liveris, President, Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Co., shared steps to the top of the business ladder. Read article. Senior Capstone Simulation Debuts
Undergraduate students inaugurated the Wharton Senior Capstone course, a four-day interactive business simulation focused on synthesizing business knowledge in a competitive, team-based environment. See photos.
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Students Test their Mettle in Modular Course
Over Winter Break, Prof. Karl Ulrich hosted MBA and executive MBA students in his third innovation tournament seminar, "Development of Web-Based Products and Services," at Wharton | San Francisco. See photos.
Bridging the Generation Gap in the Nonprofit Sector
On the second annual Nonprofit Day, MBA students and staff members joined representatives of local nonprofits and universities to discuss the importance of intergenerational dialogue. Read article.
Study Reveals Distinct Segments of Shopping Channel Users
About three-quarters of all purchases still occur at bricks and mortar stores according to "Understanding the Multi-Channel Shopper," a new study by the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center with the Verde Group. Read news release. India Economic Forum Panelists Ask: Not Enough Bureaucrats?
Panelists at the recent Wharton Indian Economic Forum in Mumbai discuss how best to support the growth of infrastructure in India. Read article.
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RECOGNITION
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MBA student Keya Dannenbaum, WG'12, co-founder of ElectNext, is named one of "12 Women to Watch in 2012." Read article.
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Wharton CIO and Associate Dean Deirdre Woods writes about evangelizing technology in your organization. Read blog post.
Prof. Kevin Werbach sees the authorized distribution of digital content as "a great Internet success story." Read blog post.
For more posts, visit the Wharton Blog Network. |
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KNOWLEDGE@WHARTON
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Under New Leadership, Will Yahoo Find Its Way?
Experts at Wharton say that Scott Thompson, who was previously president of eBay's PayPal unit, might be Yahoo's last hope for becoming relevant again as a player in online display advertising, a market which the media company once dominated. With Thompson's appointment, "we're likely looking at the last version of an independent Yahoo," says Wharton Prof. David Hsu. Read article.
For more, visit Knowledge@Wharton, Wharton's online source for business news and analysis. |
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IN THE NEWS
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Prof. Katherine Klein speaks to Fortune about her Global Modular Course on "Conflict, Leadership, and Change" in Rwanda. (February 6, 2012) Read article.
Prof. Kenneth Shropshire considers whether or not college athletes should be paid on Radio Times. (January 9, 2012) Listen to interview.
Prof. Peter Cappelli tells Businessweek that job gains made in 2011 should continue in 2012. (January 11, 2012) Read article.
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ALUMNI IN THE NEWS
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Business Insider explains how former Wharton student and Milo co-founder Jack Abraham sold his startup to eBay for $75 million after less than two years. (January 20, 2012) Read article.
Zynga CEO Mark Pincus, W'88, tells USA Today that Zynga has been "his crowning achievement." (December 18, 2011) Read article.
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