Wharton Stories: The Wharton School

“Wharton Global Health Volunteers solidified our commitment to leveraging our skills at Wharton to create a brighter and healthier future for those in need around the world.” — Surya Sundararajan, WG’24

How Two MBA Students Made an Impact with Wharton Global Health Volunteers

AI at Wharton brings together an impressively diverse offering of teaching and research resources on artificial intelligence.

The Future of AI: How Wharton Is Leading the Charge

“During your time at Wharton, you are a part of the broader Philadelphia community, and your actions have an impact while you’re here. Take a deep look at what issues exist, especially on a local level. Decide to take a stance on something.” — Tvisha Malik, W’23

Wharton Welcomes All to Get Out the Vote at Penn

“The beauty of Halloween is that there are so many different ideas and ways to deliver on the execution. Every year people are more imaginative, more creative, more humorous, more topical…so many great ideas, and so perfect for Halloween.” – Steven Silverstein, WG’85, CEO of Spirit Halloween and Spencer’s Gifts

Tricks, Treats, Retail Feats: Wharton’s Halloween Insights

“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

“Our program seeks to help students fully tap into their potential and to ensure that we continue to develop bold thinkers who will be prepared for the challenges of new sources and new statistical problems.” – Dylan Small, the Universal Furniture Professor and Chair of Statistics and Data Science

Uniting Great Minds, Wharton’s Stat Bridge MA Program Takes Flight

“We’re really excited to have you all here on campus. You are Wharton students, too, and this is your community.” – Eli Lesser, Director of The Wharton Global Youth Program and Wharton’s Senior Executive Director, Innovation & Global Initiatives.

Dream Big for Big Impact: The Wharton Global Youth Embedded Pre-baccalaureate Program

“Penn is a shockingly supportive place for an adventure like this. The plethora of resources for the whole community is staggering. If they can’t get something directly, the second-degree connections will take care of it. It surprised me in the best way possible.” – Ryan Torres W’25

Undergraduate to Cycle World’s Highest Volcano to Raise Funds for Cycling Access

“Natives at Penn is a very genuine and welcoming community. It is a small, tight knit group; and there, I felt comfortable enough to be vulnerable.” – Lauren McDonald

Two Native American Undergraduates Thrive at Wharton and in Business Education