Wharton Stories: Collaborate

“We are building courses to inspire, to raise awareness that the finance industry is one that anyone can navigate with the right exposure, the correct skill sets. That’s why AltFinance is great for Wharton, and vice versa for our HBCU participants.” – Dr. Burcu Esmer, Academic Director of the AltFinance Institute and Senior Lecturer of Finance at Wharton

Dollars and Sense: How Wharton and AltFinance Carve New Opportunity

“It’s been incredible to watch Sindi and Maryem working together on this app, which has not been an easy project. It requires a lot of collaboration and a lot of humility…Sindi and Maryem don’t give up. They are intellectually curious, and they really are role models for other students – especially young women.” – Gillian Bazelon, Senior Associate Director of the Stevens Center

How Friendship, Finance Blooms at Wharton’s Stevens Center

“I thought it would be a summer internship with a project, but then I realized this is big. We’re making a difference…you’re never too young to make an impact.” — Nancy Li, W’27.

Stevens Center Unveils App Made For Teens, By Teens

“When there are diverse communities that come together—working towards a common goal—that is when you find the best solutions.” – Erika H. James, Dean of the Wharton School

Wharton’s Tenure Project Carves Paths to Equity

“Community engagement and collaboration are central principles for the office and our strategic initiatives.” — Dr. Renita Miller, Wharton’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer

Community Engagement Comes to Life With Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity and the Office of DEI

“The value in Professor Phillips’ course and Resilience Education: Wharton WORKS is just as much in the act of empowering these justice-impacted individuals as it is changing our own views and preconceived notions about prison in this country.” – Alec Shah, WG’24

Unlocking Potential Through Resilience Education | Wharton WORKS