Innovate

THE WHARTON WAY

Hear from Wharton’s Deputy Dean, Nancy Rothbard, on how we are implementing innovations in the classroom and beyond.

As the original authors of business education, Wharton is best equipped to lead innovation for the business school of the future. From our unmatched programs for high school youth to our unparalleled experiences for global executives, our knowledge of what’s next lets us teach for the needs of tomorrow. Innovating through our pedagogy means being the catalyst for perpetual progress in academia, business, and beyond.

OUR SUCCESS WILL ALLOW US TO:

Position Wharton as the leader of perpetual progress with new and emerging student audiences.

Develop communities and spaces that foster engagement and facilitate new learning experiences.

Commit to continuous improvements to the content and communities we create.

FEATURED STORY

Wharton’s Pioneering WAVE Classroom

Experience the future of education with Wharton’s groundbreaking innovation: the Wharton Academic Virtual Environment, known as WAVE Classroom. Discover a transformative learning environment that seamlessly blends technology, collaboration, and academic excellence, empowering students to excel in an immersive virtual setting.

“The breadth and scope of what we’re doing is really exciting. The School is putting resources behind innovations in the classroom that, combined with the energy of our students and the engagement of our alumni, will ensure that Wharton remains a leader in rapidly evolving spaces.”

– Witold (Vit) Henisz,
Vice Dean and Faculty Director, ESG Initiative
Deloitte & Touche Professor of Management in Honor of Russell E. Palmer, former Managing Partner
The Wharton School

A Pioneering Innovation

How Wharton implemented a certificate-earning environmental, social, and governance (ESG) curriculum, a field which Forbes considers the #1 factor influencing business today.

Teach the Children Well

How innovations to our Global Youth Program improves a storied initiative that invites youth to learn about business at Wharton, and how these initiatives will continue to changes lives

Level Up Your Learning

How the Gamification movement in education started with Wharton Interactive, and how our dynamic suite of interactive content will continue to democratize the field.

Building the Blockchain

How Wharton’s Stevens Center created the Cypher Accelerator, which will utilize our cutting-edge perspective to launch the world’s leading blockchain companies.