Football writer Adrian Clarke looks at key tactical points and players who can be decisive in Matchweek 35
Nottingham Forest’s quest for a top-five finish may well depend on how they handle in-form Wharton in the final fixture of Matchweek 35 on Monday
The Palace star has been outstanding in recent weeks
consistently dominating the midfield with his quality
Oliver Glasner's side are a dangerous proposition when Wharton runs matches from the heart of midfield, just as he did against Aston Villa in the FA Cup semi-final
Wharton’s one and two touch football makes a hugely positive difference for Palace
Using his composure on the ball and natural awareness to great effect
the 21-year-old gets a lot of early passes into the feet of the Eagles' menacing front three
Eberechi Eze, Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta all benefit from Wharton's positive distribution
The eye test tells you he is good at moving the ball vertically
but the stats also confirm this key strength
Ahead of this round of matches, Wharton averaged the joint-highest number of progressive passes per 90 minutes, alongside the 4.8 of Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes
To put that number into perspective, fellow Palace midfielders Will Hughes and Daichi Kamada managed 3.1 and 2.8 per 90 respectively
It is crucial for the Eagles to get quality possession into players such as Eze and Sarr if they are to maximise the potential of Glasner’s 3-4-2-1 formation
When Wharton plays they are far better in this regard
because he has the ability and confidence to thread clever passes between opposition midfielders
no Premier League midfielder completes more successful passes between the lines numbers-wise than Wharton
Palace forward Mateta is excellent at pinning centre-backs with his physicality, so Nuno Espirito Santo’s central midfield unit must work hard to ensure the gap between themselves and the Nottingham Forest back four is small
If they get tight and are bypassed by one touch passes from Wharton
Wharton could hurt them when given time and space
He is never afraid to clip a longer pass in behind
and has made significantly more successful passes into the final third than any of his team-mates
As shown below, Wharton's wonderful outside-of-the-foot pass with his gilded left boot, put Eddie Nketiah in the clear at home to Ipswich Town
It is the kind of quality that marks him down as a special talent
Wharton’s impact for Palace is not just restricted to clever distribution
he creates plenty of chances and controls the rhythm of matches
but the midfielder also frequently breaks up play
Wharton has grown in stature physically this season
and is now a central midfielder who can out-muscle rivals too
He was magnificent in this aspect of the game in Palace’s FA Cup semi-final success against Villa, overpowering Unai Emery’s side with a string of forceful challenges
Wharton's duel with Youri Tielemans helped turned the ball over inside the opposition half for Ismaila Sarr to race through and score Palace's second goal
The image below shows how Wharton anticipates a square pass into Tielemans
Wharton made up ground in a flash and by the time the ball reached Tielemans
The ball ran kindly for Mateta from this tackle and he freed up Sarr to run on and score
Wharton has been a consistent ball-winner over the course of the 2024/25 campaign
No one at Palace has regained possession more often than Wharton
whether it is coming out on top in duels like this or picking up loose balls in the centre of the pitch
A trip to Palace will be far from easy for Nottingham Forest
who have lost three of their last four matches in all competitions
Nuno's side have looked physically and mentally jaded of late
which is not ideal ahead of a match against a side who apply more pressures inside the middle third than any other Premier League team
FA Cup finalists Palace will also be fired up to keep spirits high in their first home match since reaching the Wembley showpiece
Wharton is enjoying his best form of 2024/25 and has the potential to be Palace's most dominant individual on Monday evening
Michael Owen and Steve Cooper discuss the top-five race and who they think will be in the competition next season
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The nation's oldest business school is evolving for the new
The University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School has unveiled a new MBA major and undergraduate concentration in artificial intelligence
It will be available to students in the fall of 2025 as one of 21 MBA majors alongside options like accounting
For undergraduates who earn a degree in economics
Students will be required to take classes in machine learning and ethics and choose from a list of electives spanning data mining to marketing to neuroscience
One of the required courses will be "Big Data
Big Responsibilities: Toward Accountable Artificial Intelligence," an ethics class
including topics from "what is a neural network and how to train it" to "generative AI" to "efficient deep learning" to ensure students have "a solid conceptual grasp on what goes on under the hood in modern AI models," according to the syllabus
Wharton also updated the syllabi for existing classes
including the management course "Innovation
and Entrepreneurship" and the marketing course "Introduction to Brain Science for Business."
In a university press release announcing the changes
the vice dean of AI and Analytics at Wharton
"We are at a critical turning point where practical AI knowledge is urgently needed."
"Companies are struggling to recruit talent with the necessary AI skills
students are eager to deepen their understanding of the subject and gain hands-on experience
and our faculty's expertise on the adoption and human impact of AI is unmatched," he said
Wharton faculty began discussing a new AI curriculum last year
Wharton launched the AI and Analytics Initiative to study possible changes to its curriculum
and create open-source generative AI resources
Wharton has launched the AI Research Fund to help faculty pursue research at the intersection of AI and business and the Education Innovation Fund to help faculty adopt AI in the classroom
which will produce research on AI governance
and ethics with a "practical focus on business applications."
Wharton therefore had several building blocks in place for a new curriculum
"A lot of what we had to do was to work out how to structure a useful and coherent path through what we offered and then see if there was anything we really needed to add," he said
Students who graduate with an AI focus will ideally be adept in four areas
They'll have a strong technical knowledge of AI to assess the design and application of AI models in a business and be informed enough to keep up with new AI developments
They'll have a sense of how AI will impact business operations
They'll also have a handle on the ethics of data and automated decision-making and understand the legal frameworks governing AI
But graduates of Wharton's new program may emerge as a jack-of-all-AI-trades. Their skill sets will be tailored to a future workplace where adaptability might be more valuable than specialization.
"We expect the impact of AI on business to be long and deep. Even without new breakthroughs in human-like reasoning, we can expect AI methods to penetrate even further into business processes and our lives," Hooker said. "The careers and job titles associated with its penetration into business haven't yet been fixed."
BBC Sport football news reporterPublished5 April 202576 CommentsCrystal Palace's current run of form was a distant dream at the beginning of the season
The Eagles have lost just two of their past 16 games and had a five-game winning run end with a 1-1 Premier League draw at Southampton on Wednesday
while they are also in the FA Cup semi-finals
Before that match at St Mary's Stadium
12th-placed Palace had won six consecutive away games without conceding a goal
Head coach Oliver Glasner put the poor run of form at the start of the season down to several reasons, including key players being involved in major tournaments, late signings and the loss of Michael Olise to Bayern Munich in the summer
Another factor in that slow start may have been the fitness of midfielder Adam Wharton
The 21-year-old signed for the Eagles in February 2024 and hit the ground running
playing a crucial part as Palace won six of their final seven games in the Premier League and securing a place in the England squad for Euro 2024
Wharton was managing a groin issue at the beginning of this season which then required surgery
keeping him out for two months and missing 14 Premier League games
"I'm still not where I want to be fitness-wise
I haven't played a full 90 minutes since I have been back," Wharton told BBC Sport
"I'm getting there each game but feeling better within myself and feeling like I can move more freely."
Wharton played a key role in Palace's 3-0 win over Fulham in the FA Cup quarter-finals
Wharton says that although results at the beginning of the season did not go Palace's way
he always believed the Eagles would improve
"We knew that if we kept at it the results would start turning," he says
"We thought the confidence would then get better and better
We know that if we play how we can play then we can beat any team."
Since his return Wharton has produced a number of eye-catching performances and it is common to see edits of his best moments - such as a pirouette against Fulham - on social media
His friends enjoy sending him highlight reels
"You can't get too ahead of yourself with them," he adds
"It's easy to take from a 90-minute game two minutes of good things or two minutes of bad things
"You just have to keep level-headed and go into every game as though nothing has happened and it's a fresh start
"I've never really come out of a game thinking '[I'm] satisfied with my performance'
"Sometimes you might think 'I've done pretty well'
but then I always think 'I could have done this better
"I will watch them and it's usually just the good clips so it's pretty good to watch
I always know that there's somewhere I have not done the right thing."
Wharton trained with the England senior squad during the recent international break
When Wharton was selected for England's Euro 2024 squad
manager Gareth Southgate said the midfielder was the type of player the Three Lions had missed "for seven or eight years"
"[It's] just the way I play football," says Wharton
"When I was younger I used to play as more of a 10 - more of an attacking midfielder - so I probably know how you play that position
"But if I have got the ball and the striker is an option then I'm going to pass to him as he's the one that scores the goals
"If I can pass it forward to a player that can be effective
get assists then I don't see why I shouldn't pass it to them
"I'm not going to dribble through five people and put it in the top corner
The former Blackburn Rovers player was in the England Under-21s squad for the recent international break
but trained with the senior squad under new England manager Thomas Tuchel
who has been a frequent visitor at Selhurst Park to watch Palace
"It is obviously good to be involved with the senior team
It's good to try and leave an impression and train with the best players in the world," says Wharton
"He [Tuchel] was speaking to me more in general
just about how it has been coming back from injury and things like this
It was good to be there but now I'm just focusing on playing more games and helping the team."
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LIVERPOOL will try to tempt Adam Wharton to quit Crystal Palace in a £50million-plus swoop
Anfield’s transfer team are focusing on the midfielder whose passing talent could make Arne Slot’s team tick
Wharton has established himself as a Premier League player of real promise since his move from hometown club Blackburn in 2024
And his ability to see the picture and deliver quick balls to attackers marks him out as a future elite star
could be interested in a return to his native north west but the snag will be whether he gets enough game time to keep him on an upward path
He forced his way into England’s Euro 2024 squad after joining Palace but has been frustrated by injuries this season
missing three months after a groin operation in November
If Liverpool can sell a plan to Wharton - especially with Champions League football available - then he may take the chance.
Palace, facing huge interest in their players this summer, are sure to demand a huge fee for Wharton who still has more than four years left on his contract.
Blackburn are also due a 15 per cent cut of profit over the £18m Palace paid up front for their former academy star 15 months ago.
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Bayern Munich and Real Madrid are also admirers but Wharton has not played often enough this season to make their interest concrete
Wharton has featured heavily since his return from injury
playing in every game since he got back fit
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He will be greatly missed by all of his loving family and friends
Heath Wharton of Texas and Trey Wharton of Ohio; one sister
A memorial service will take place in Texas at a later date
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Fun fact about yourself: I composed the opening music of my podcast
Undergraduate School and Degree: Harvard University
in Economics with a Secondary in Government
Where was the last place you worked before enrolling in business school
Chief of Staff to the Former Chairman & CEO of PepsiCo
Where did you intern during the summer of 2024
My own company – South Asian Trailblazers (Trailblazers Media & Agency)
Where will you be working after graduation
I’ve decided to go full-time in building my company – South Asian Trailblazers (Trailblazers Media & Agency)
Community Work and Leadership Roles in Business School: I know this is a bit lengthy
but I also want to highlight that being a full-time student and founder is not for the faint of heart
My fellow student-founders have motivated me
It’s been a privilege not only to serve in leadership roles at Wharton but to be given the opportunity to create opportunities that didn’t exist before
Which academic or extracurricular achievement are you most proud of during business school
I had the privilege of teaching a pilot negotiations class to 14 incarcerated men at SCI Chester
Teaching this class was the most profound experience of my business school career
we’re far removed from the lived realities of so many people – certainly justice-impacted communities
It’s one thing to step in a classroom of your peers
Walking into the prison every week – no phones
no paper or pencil – I was completely outside my comfort zone
But we created a special experience together
It reminded me of the power of paying my knowledge and opportunities forward
a man serving a life sentence and one of the best negotiators I’ve ever seen
and who put his skills to work as a mentor on the block; Arnie
who asked me tough questions in his endeavor to pursue real estate investing upon release (which happened a week after our last class!)
These men taught me so much – how to be a teacher and mentor
the power of stepping outside our lived realities
It was rewarding to see them grow and step into their potential as some of the sharpest negotiators I had ever met
We laughed when someone got sandbagged in a negotiation and over our shared love of Billions and Shark Tank
They told me about their kids and read me chapters from books they were writing about their lives
read his paper aloud to me and a few Wharton faculty: “I was nervous about going back to school
But this class gave the confidence to believe we can still make something of our lives.” I’ll never forget that
What achievement are you most proud of in your professional career
I quit my first job out of college – a stable
prestigious job in private equity – less than a year in
It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made
It led me to start a podcast that would grow into the company I’m building today
I’m so proud of the work we’re doing: elevating the greatest leaders of our generation; bolstering representation in media; creating and putting something into the world
People expect me to say that my greatest achievements have been being on Forbes 30 or being invited into certain rooms
But that’s all a product of failing hard and failing fast in the first inning of my career
It brought me closer not just to what I’m meant to do but to the person I’m meant to be
But I think we should congratulate and encourage quitting more
It taught me lessons I now live by: success is deeply personal and rarely linear; it doesn’t adhere to any universal timeline or definition but your own
Another lesson is the perfect job for someone else didn’t have to be the perfect job for me
the courage to step away from what doesn’t serve you is as important as having the tenacity to keep with what does
I don’t feel like I chose Wharton — I feel like it chose me
but I loved the summer I spent at Penn as an undergrad
When I decided to come here for business school
I come from a liberal arts background and had spent my pre-Wharton career doing three very different things — finance
and serving as a Chief of Staff — while also starting a passion project (now my company) on the side
I needed a place that would equip me with the tools and time to figure out what the arc of my career could look like
especially with the school’s commitment to leadership education
I was fortunate to spend much of my early career learning from world-class leaders
but struggled to define my own leadership style as a result
Early courses like MGMT 6100 and the opportunity to be a William P
Lauder Leadership Fellow pushed me to think deeply about the kind of leader I wanted to be
the school paired me with an executive leadership coach
who has been one of the biggest unlocks in my professional life
Wharton didn’t just give me the academic foundation I needed — it gave me the polish
and self-awareness to step into leadership in my own way
And that growth wasn’t just in the classroom – it translated into extracurricular leadership
and opportunities I needed at exactly the right time
Something about Wharton’s vibe always promised that – I felt it even as a sophomore in college
My favorite course as an MBA was Professor Emilie Feldman’s Corporate Development: Mergers & Acquisitions
I’ve found that I learn best when I can apply course concepts in real time to my own work
I didn’t expect to do that in an M&A class
Professor Feldman’s course offered a structured way to think about the spectrum of corporate development — from loose joint ventures to highly acquisitive behemoths
What surprised me most was how relevant M&A strategy is
I walked away realizing that the “brass tacks of M&A,” as Professor Feldman puts it
is not reserved for the Fortune 500s but also extends to startups like mine
Professor Feldman’s teaching style made this course truly exceptional
She masterfully blends case-based discussion with lecture-style insights
keeping us engaged while ensuring we walk away with tangible frameworks
Her cases challenged us to think critically about M&A strategy beyond any one specific deal
not just in how much I learned about a topic we often throw around loosely
It was also one of the few classes where nearly everyone came prepared and eager for discussion because Professor Feldman kept us on our toes
this course gave me actionable steps to build toward what once felt like a far-reaching future for my own company
what is the one thing you’d do differently and why
This is a hard one because there’s not much I would change – highs and lows alike
I would have attended more of the industry conferences and speaker events at Wharton
with expertise in fields I’ve never explored
and Wharton brings in some of the most brilliant minds across industries
we recently hosted a conference on the Future of Cities and another on Energy
I realized how many opportunities I’ve missed to casually learn about subjects outside my lane
It’s so much harder to access that kind of exposure in real life
where you have to intentionally seek it out – whereas here
I’ve made a point to prioritize these events more in my second year
The Wharton Tech Conference and Women in Business Summit were phenomenal
What makes these even more special is seeing friends and classmates at the helm
leading these initiatives and shining in their fields
I wish I had carved out more time to sit in those rooms — not just for the learning itself
but because it’s inspiring to watch the people around you step into and own their expertise
What is the biggest myth about your school
The biggest myth about Wharton is that it’s a cutthroat school for “finance bros.” The reality
Whether you need help with a job interview or a study guide for class
people will go out of their way to show up for you
When I took a red-eye to make it in time to lead pre-term activities for first-year students
my team showed up with hot tea in a thermos and warm clothes for me
many of my friends and classmates came together to throw me a surprise overnight
Most of us have known each other for a little over a year
We make each other’s dreams feel appropriately big
whether we’re classmates who’ve spoken once or best friends
and (devil’s) advocate for each other in all the best ways – not only
I aspire to keep showing up for people the way my classmates have shown up for me
House of Lies) best reflects the realities of business and what did you learn from it
and its revival on Netflix demanded a rewatch while in business school
Suits captures a reality that’s often overlooked: business is as personal as it is professional
Deals aren’t just made in boardrooms; they happen over dinners at each other’s apartments
and shared ambition make for a formidable team
But it also comes with all the complicated dynamics that challenge any interpersonal relationship in life or in business – and that’s real too
I’ve come to realize how the people we’re closest to can become some of our best professional partners: clients
And that those relationships require delicacy and care like any other
That is what made Suits so enticing beyond the riveting suspense and biting wit
I think that’s how business is and should be considered
What is one way that your business school has integrated AI into your programming
I appreciate that Wharton has actively integrated AI into the curriculum
ensuring that students aren’t just discussing AI in the abstract but actually learning how to use it in tangible
Courses like AI in Our Lives and Enabling Technologies make Wharton feel like it’s moving with the times
as someone who came in with little technical background
I was surprised by how valuable it’s proven
We covered everything from the origins of 3G and agentic AI to unsupervised machine learning to prompt engineering
like using it to caption a New Yorker cartoon
Given the massive scope of AI’s capabilities
I appreciated that the course focused on practical applications that made AI feel accessible rather than overwhelming
I admire how Wharton’s professors embrace AI rather than resist it
They encourage its use by asking students to disclose when and how they’ve used AI in assignments so that they can learn alongside us
That level of curiosity and open-mindedness is something I appreciate
especially when it would have been easier for professors to be dismissive
The conversations around AI at Wharton feel forward-thinking
which is exactly how I think business schools can keep their students at the cutting edge
I met LJ on my first trip in business school in Turkey
We realized we both went to the same college
LJ is someone who has that je ne sais quoi
It’s a charisma borne from a different planet
but that charisma is matched with action and intention
when everyone was a little shy to show their full selves – LJ wasn’t
He has an incredible story that I’ll let him tell in full
The gist is that he was a seasoned athlete who saw himself competing among the best in the world
He was on track to being a student athlete in his home state of Texas
He commands attention in a room just by being
A lot of our classmates do – when we watch him move through spaces
we all wish we could channel that – as leaders
Friends and I often joke that if he ran for President
What are the top two items on your professional bucket list
I first fell in love with media through writing
Kids often have that inflection point shift in how they view a hobby
They suddenly view it as a calling or future career
Mine happened because of the New York Times
I entered the New York Times Summer Writing Contests
it provided this motivation and inspiration that planted itself in my mind – even when I started my career in finance
I still get chills when I drive past the building in New York City
Journalists like Andrew Ross Sorkin have shaped me in this craft
collaborating with the New York Times in a major
meaningful way is at the top of my professional bucket list
The second is attending Davos – but not just as an attendee
as a leader shaping the conversation on the global mainstage
Davos is the confluence of the world’s most influential minds in business
It’s where global leaders don’t just discuss the future
I want to be in the rooms where those discussions unfold
Whether it’s about the future of media or the evolving role of storytelling in leadership
I want to be a voice that influences the global agenda
What made Simi such an invaluable addition to the Class of 2025
Her support for her cohort during Pre-Term as well as MGMT6100 faculty in the TA aspect of the role were both exemplary
which she balanced seamlessly with the launch of a client event in August for her start-up
are creating value and connections for stakeholders all over the globe and continue to inspire and include her MBA peers.”
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State Representative Trey Wharton of Huntsville (R-TX) visits with WTAW’s Chelsea Reber about passing Operation Safe Shield
and more during his appearance on The Infomaniacs on Friday
Two arrests in College Station on assault charges before the start of severe thunderstorms last Friday (May 2) began with a delivery driver refusing to move their truck
College Station police arrest reports say the woman who made the request started taking photos of the delivery truck with her phone
That resulted in the delivery driver chasing the woman to get the phone and grabbing her from behind
Witnesses said the woman was thrown to the ground
while the driver said the woman did that on her own
her husband found the driver and struck the driver with his fists and the end of a handgun
who was taken to the hospital to be treated for injuries
then went to jail after being arrested for misdemeanor assault of the woman
30 year old John Cabrera is out of jail after posting a $4,000 dollar bond
The husband went to jail after being arrested for felony aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
54 year old Kevin Brummet is out of jail after posting a $10,000 dollar bond
Brazos County commissioners at their last meeting (April 29) decided against spending $500,000 dollars on a contract for consulting services
The decision to not pursue what the agenda item described as an Americans With Disabilities Act self evaluation and transition plan “elated” commissioner Fred Brown
Brown thanked county staff for finding a way to handle that issue in-house
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This July marks three years since a traffic stop where a Brazos County sheriff’s deputy had to drive 112 miles per hour to catch up to a car that was clocked at 92
As part of a plea agreement with the district attorney’s office
31 year old Akiva Jenkins of Killeen will serve at least 180 days in prison as part of a ten year sentence for harassing and threatening the deputy
The punishment known as shock probation could result in not having to serve the remaining prison time
A Caldwell man is found guilty of violating probation in two Brazos County district court cases from crimes that took place in September 2021
23 year old Dreraud Rogers admitted to stealing a gun and violating a protection order at least two times during a 12 month period
Rogers returned to court last Thursday (May 1) where he pleaded not guilty to violating probation
The district attorney’s office motion to revoke says Rogers
failed to submit to drug and/or alcohol testing 11 times
and failed to complete an accredited battering intervention and prevention program
Rogers punishment of four years for violating the protection order and 18 months for stealing the gun will be served at the same time
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During his Zoom press conference, Kansas City Chiefs Director of Player Personnel/College Scouting Ryne Nutt shared his thoughts on the results of the 2025 NFL Draft
He discussed the intriguing similarities between Omarr Norman-Lott and former Kansas City defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton
"He's (Omarr Norman-Lott) got some similarities to Turk (Panthers DT Tershawn Wharton)
but their play style's very similar," said Nutt
"This kid was like 99th-percentile in terms of rush win-rate
He was one of the top defensive tackles in winning one-on-one pass rush
We thought – and an interior guy that can rush as well goes even quicker
so (General Manager) Brett (Veach) was pretty – before the draft
he's one of these guys we have to consider,' and we put up a list of four or five guys and he was one of them and he ended up being one of the top guys left and that was a position of need as well
Wharton is coming off an 8.5-sack season (including playoffs) in 2024
He took a significant step forward in his career when the 26-year-old signed a three-year deal worth over $54 million with the Carolina Panthers
Norman-Lott is expected to develop and produce similarly in Kansas City
"We feel like he can come in and help rush the passer
I feel like he didn't start a ton in his career there at Tennessee
it's just what he does in those 20 to 25 snaps a game and the kid was high-motor
he was highly productive and highly disruptive
and I think we'll be able to – (Defensive Line) Coach (Joe) Cullen's the best defensive line coach in the NFL
so that might be an area; just because he's 305 pounds
but we're excited to get this kid and work with him because we think there's a ton of potential."
Norman-Lott began his college career at Arizona State for three seasons and appeared in 21 games
He transferred to Tennessee in 2023 and played two seasons
Two westbound lanes are now scheduled to reopen in late May
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After the discovery of sinkholes and underground voids related to old, abandoned mines
I-80 has been closed for weeks in both directions near Wharton
The sinkholes have led to more than snarled traffic on local roads and hurt local business
they’ve also dominated conversation around Wharton
“It’s the only thing anybody’s talking about around here,” said Yazan Muheisen
the traffic.’ That’s what’s on everybody’s mind nowadays
and we’re just ready for things to get back open.”
“A standard five-minute commute to work is now twenty minutes
It’s like I’m literally just crossing the street
but it takes you twenty minutes,” said Chris Arthur
The New Jersey Department of Transportation initially anticipated that two westbound lanes would reopen mid-May
but the agency has revised that estimate to late May
the dates that they were giving out at first,” said Wharton resident Mateo Cuartas
“I know the guys up there are working twenty-four hours a day and they’re working really hard
But then when they announced that the timeline was pushed back
I was very frustrated,” said Peter Sedereas
Businesses like Pop’s Bagel Shop and Townsquare Diner say their losses due to the glut of traffic outside their doors are substantial
The owners of both local favorites have applied for grants to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority
which set up a $5 million fund for businesses affected by the sinkholes
Townsquare Diner was approved for a $10,000 state grant this week after applying for $15,000 while Pop’s Bagel Shop is still waiting for approval
Businesses in Wharton are also eligible to sign up for federal disaster loans at 4% interest rates
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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dabney Miller Wharton
to Lillie Mae White and Joseph Harvey Wharton
After his mother’s passing at the age of 11
his half-brother Joseph “U.B.” Wharton took guardianship of Dabney and brought him up to Arlington
where he called ‘home’ the remainder of his life
Dabney was a proud graduate of Washington-Lee High School in 1966
With a semester short of graduating from college
he was drafted into the United States Army
After serving two years stationed at White Sands Missile Range (New Mexico) and the DMZ in Korea
Dabney returned to Arlington and began working for his half-brother at Glebe Radio & Appliances (est
he purchased the business and spent over 40 years building relationships with customers and their families all across the D.C.
Known for his extensive product knowledge and customer service
Dabney took great pride in being an honest salesman and local business owner
As one of the oldest family-run businesses in the area
he and his store will remain a staple in the Arlington community
Dabney had an adventurous spirit and was incredibly well-traveled
or his many experiences exploring new countries and cultures
those who were close to him knew he always had a story to tell
A voracious reader full of charm and charisma
there was never a doubt that Dabney was the main character of his own story
he became an avid golfer and loved nothing more than a Bloody Mary (with extra horseradish) and an early tee time
and his wisdom was a gift to everyone that encountered him
He truly impacted so many people throughout his lifetime
Friends and family are invited to join the Wharton Family for a Celebration of Life service that will take place at Columbia Gardens Cemetery on April 26
There is a chance the Arlington Boulevard entrance may be inaccessible at the time of the service
Please check the website for directions to other entrances
Flowers for the service can be sent directly through the CGC website – look for ‘Upcoming Services’
Donations can be made in Dabney’s honor to the Animal Welfare League of Arlington
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Make no mistake: the high school kids jogging down the center of the Wharton School’s Locust Walk on Friday
You may have seen them stop by Ben on the Bench for a quick photo in the sun
before dashing off toward Steinberg-Dietrich Hall
Maybe you even heard talk of investment strategies and portfolio analysis
Learning Day participants chatted with like-minded investment competitors during the hunt and a campus tour
and enjoyed some chill networking and great food (Philadelphia soft pretzels and TastyKakes!) before their big Saturday
a Wharton finance professor and director of the Harris Family Alternative Investments Program
The day wrapped up – pre-pizza party – with a visit from the Wharton Ambassadors
who answered all students’ questions about Wharton and Penn
a member of this year’s Finance from France team from Chicago
led an “Instagram takeover” of the Wharton Global Youth story during Learning Day
In addition to sharing the experience in photos
she also reflected on the Learning Day vibe
“But what I took away from it was that no matter how much we tried to hide it
a part of all of us was nervous about the final outcome of the competition because we had all worked so hard for the same goal
That mutual drive allowed us to let our walls down
I don’t think I’ve ever experienced something that let me connect with so many peers in such a short amount of time
It was especially powerful given the shared environment
It was inspiring to exchange ideas and experiences with students from so many different backgrounds.”
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“I drive transformative change through empathy
Fun fact about yourself: My family is from an eco-village community in Agra and since I was a child I spent my summers volunteering in the community farms
ensuring that everyone in the community can afford basic necessities
I not only learned the importance of selfless service
but also how to collaborate with other community members to achieve our shared mission
These values are still core components of who I am today and drive my passion for public service and inspired me to pursue a Fulbright grant on eco-village development in India
Undergraduate School and Degree: New York University
BA in International Relations and BA in Environmental Studies
* MBA Summer Intern at Democracy Works (TurboVote): Collaborated with the Director of Sales to develop partnership strategies for 145+ Fortune 1000 companies to adopt TurboVote
Designed a simulation for the Director of Partnerships to anticipate and address challenges ahead of the 2024 presidential election
* Founder & Freelance Consultant at Cohly Consulting
LLC: Secured a $25,000 contract to develop a strategic plan for The Civic Engagement Commission’s (CEC) arts program
shaping NYC’s long-term approach to public art
Secured sponsorships from Tony’s Chocolonely and Oatly and funded Colombian artist Yazmany Arboleda’s largest installation for National Voter Registration Day
driving 10% of the registration goal in 24 hours
I organized a convening at MoMA with 36 arts and civic engagement leaders
leading to three requests for proposals from leading NYC foundations
I am currently recruiting and interviewing for marketing and strategy roles in the CPG/beauty sector
My goal is to find a role that aligns with my values
allowing me to bridge the private and public sectors to drive meaningful community impact
I am seeking opportunities where I can leverage my strategic expertise and passion for purpose-driven brands to create lasting change
Community Work and Leadership Roles in Business School:
The achievement I am most proud of during business school is my leadership in the Wharton-Weitzman Future of Cities Conference
I have been deeply committed to shaping this event into a platform for meaningful dialogue and action
Leading a team of 30 MBA and graduate students
and securing high-profile speakers—including the Head of NYC’s City Planning
and the iconic Judy Wicks—made planning this conference a significant undertaking
it was also an incredibly rewarding experience
The event brought together over 250 students
fostering critical discussions on the future of cities
Some of the highlights for me included moderating a panel on the role of public art in building resilient cities and curating a fireside chat on Business Models for Change
moderated by NYC’s Chief of Service and Volunteerism
This conversation perfectly illustrated how public-private partnerships are essential for driving systemic change
It was incredibly validating to see these speakers continue their discussions beyond the conference
exploring real-world collaborations that could emerge from the event
Future of Cities was designed to inspire action
In a world where urban challenges can feel overwhelming
was created with the hope of uplifting attendees—motivating them to dream bigger and find like-minded changemakers willing to join them in reimagining our cities
The conference wasn’t just about ideas; it was about catalyzing real change
Students left the event not only more informed but more empowered—seeing themselves as active participants in shaping the cities of the future
By connecting people who might not normally meet but
the conference sparked new relationships and problem-solving approaches that will extend far beyond the room
Future of Cities exemplifies my belief that large-scale impact requires bringing together diverse voices to collectively address the challenges ahead
A professional achievement I am most proud of is integrating art and culture into my work at the NYC Mayor’s Office
Artists are among the most powerful storytellers
yet they are often underpaid and undervalued
Ensuring that public dollars support this vital field has been a personal priority
and I have found meaningful ways to make that happen
During the 2021 June Primary in New York City
I was the Creative Director for our $15 million dollar Ranked-Choice Voting campaign
collaborating with creative vendors to design ads that elevated local artists
One of the most impactful pieces featured Fanta Ballo
whose video highlighted voting as a way to celebrate Juneteenth
Our efforts contributed to the highest voter turnout for a mayoral primary in 30 years
underscoring my belief that art and music are powerful tools for healing
I have collaborated extensively with People’s Artist Yazmany Arboleda
who transformed a former Rikers-bound bus into a mobile community center
I have used this space to engage disenfranchised New Yorkers
connecting them to government through beauty and art
I am currently consulting with Yazmany to help secure corporate funding to sustain and expand his work
These experiences have solidified my passion for using storytelling
and brand strategy to drive impact—ultimately leading me to pursue a major in marketing for my MBA
I see marketing as a natural extension of my previous work—leveraging the power of art
and storytelling to shape how people connect with brands
Whether through public campaigns or consumer brands
I believe marketing has the ability to inspire action and create meaningful change at scale
My experiences have shown me that businesses that authentically align with culture and values can build deeper
and I am eager to explore how to bring this approach to the private sector
I chose Wharton because I want to become a private-sector leader who drives meaningful change in the communities I work in
While I have extensive experience in the public sector
I knew that to build credibility and influence in the for-profit world
I needed to attend a school with unparalleled business expertise—and Wharton was the perfect fit
what truly drew me to Wharton was its emphasis on leadership development and team-based collaboration
From taking the Management 6100 Leadership Simulation in my first days at Wharton to later serving as a Leadership Fellow—where I TA’d the course and coached first-year students—I have grown as both a leader and a mentor
I have applied the lessons I learned in my first year to help others navigate the MBA journey
My experience as a Leadership Fellow allowed me to strengthen my ability to lead diverse teams
and foster environments where collaboration drives impact
through Wharton courses and leadership roles
I have pushed my peers to think beyond traditional corporate metrics and consider the broader social impact of their work
Many of my classmates come from private-sector backgrounds and have not had the opportunity to engage deeply with issues of social equity
where I was able to draw from my experiences leading large-scale civic initiatives to challenge my peers to think more critically about how the business we were running in the simulation could be a force for social good
I’ve not only gained the skills to transition into the private sector
but also helped shape the way my peers view their roles as future leaders—encouraging them to think bigger about the impact they can have
My favorite professor at Wharton is Professor Annie Wilson
I took her Consumer Behavior course in the fall of my second year and was immediately drawn to her engaging teaching style
and the interactive way she commands the classroom
Her course gave me a new perspective on how marketing and branding shape consumer behavior
I found it so impactful that I am now working with her on an Independent Study
we are examining how impact-oriented brands leverage their story for marketing—both as a strength and a potential challenge
something that will be especially insightful for my career post-Wharton
distribution strategy and the trade-offs it faces in balancing mainstream growth with its mission-driven identity
As someone aspiring to a career in marketing and strategy post-MBA
I have gained invaluable insights from Professor Wilson’s mentorship
and I look forward to applying her lessons in the real world
My favorite course at Wharton has been Decision Making in the Leadership Chair
Through direct engagement with top executives
the course has provided invaluable insights into leadership
One of the most impactful conversations was with Bob Gamgort
who spoke about leading from a place of ‘being enough’—understanding what truly motivates you and distinguishing between healthy and unhealthy ambition
where it’s easy to chase prestige over genuine alignment with long-term goals
Ambition has driven many of my accomplishments
I’ve been reflecting on how to balance it with focus—paring down commitments to ensure they align with my priorities
Bob’s journey reinforced that success isn’t about chasing titles but about mastering the work in front of you
He didn’t set out to be a CEO; he focused on being the best brand manager he could be
His story has helped me reframe my own approach
emphasizing depth over breadth in pursuit of meaningful impact
What was your favorite MBA event or tradition at your business school
My favorite Wharton tradition is Storytellers
a student organization that gives every Wharton student the opportunity to share personal stories that engage
Storytellers has provided a rare opportunity to slow down and connect on a deeper level in an otherwise fast-paced business school environment
Storytellers has changed the way I engage with my community
In moments when I’ve felt stressed or disconnected
Listening to my classmates’ diverse backgrounds and experiences has broadened my perspective
sparking conversations I might never have had and deepening relationships in unexpected ways
These moments of shared vulnerability have made me more intentional in how I build connections
reminding me that leadership isn’t just about strategy and execution—it’s about understanding people
The biggest myth about Wharton is that it is strictly a finance school
While Wharton is renowned for its finance curriculum
my experience has shown that it offers just as much depth in social impact
Some of my most engaging courses have been in non-traditional areas
The Economics of Diversity and Discrimination
and Influence—classes that not only develop critical skills but also explore how businesses can drive meaningful change
Wharton has made a concerted effort to attract students from diverse backgrounds and expand its offerings beyond finance
Initiatives such as The Future of Cities Conference
and Impact Communities provide dynamic opportunities for students with a wide range of career interests
I’ve also found that my non-traditional background has been welcomed and valued
I recently organized an event with the Beauty Club and Social Impact Community
bringing in the Head of Impact & Communications at Glossier and the Founder of Pound Cake
With support from the Social Impact Community
which not only explored trends in the beauty sector but also highlighted the critical role of diversity
and social impact in shaping the future of consumer brands
Experiences like these have reinforced that Wharton is not just a finance school—it’s a place where students across industries can thrive
What did you love most about your business school’s town
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the incredible variety of vegetarian and vegan options
From world-renowned restaurants like Zahav to plant-based favorites like Charlie Was a Sinner
Philadelphia’s dining scene has been a way for me to connect with a diverse group of people in meaningful ways
Philly’s incredible range of cuisines—from Indonesian to Ethiopian—has made these experiences even more special
I firmly believe that sharing a meal is one of the most powerful ways to bring people together
I’ve been able to explore different cultures
as a TA for Wharton’s Global Immersion Program in India
I had the opportunity to introduce classmates to Indian culture through food
we hosted a reunion at Amma’s Indian Cuisine
where we reminisced about our trip over delicious Indian dishes
It was a reminder of how food transcends language and background
creating space for connection and shared memories
The movie that best reflects the realities of business school for me is Legally Blonde
I’ve sometimes felt like a fish out of water in certain business settings
much like Elle Woods navigating law school
Her journey highlights the challenges of breaking into new industries
and proving your value in unfamiliar environments
One of the biggest lessons from Legally Blonde is the power of confidence
Elle succeeds not by trying to conform but by embracing her distinct perspective and applying creative problem-solving—whether it’s cracking a legal case or winning over skeptical peers
success isn’t just about technical expertise but also about relationship-building
questioning how my public-sector background fit into a business school environment
I realized that my experiences weren’t a limitation but a strength
I became adept at advocating for resources
navigating complex stakeholder relationships
and leading high-impact initiatives—skills that proved invaluable in my Negotiations class
I excelled in strategic deal-making and was ultimately nominated Best Negotiator by my 60+ classmates
This recognition reinforced the power of staying true to myself and demonstrated that diverse perspectives are essential in shaping strong business leaders
Legally Blonde reinforces that success in business isn’t about fitting a mold—it’s about embracing your own strengths
and proving that different perspectives add value
Wharton has deeply integrated AI into its programming
with professors actively encouraging its use across various courses
our professors challenged us to leverage ChatGPT to generate more creative and disruptive startup ideas
demonstrating AI’s potential to enhance ideation and problem-solving
Wharton provides all students with licensed OpenAI accounts
ensuring AI is accessible for refining ideas
and improving communication through more precise and visual language
career advisors advocate for AI-powered research
encouraging students to use ChatGPT for market analysis and company insights to make more informed career decisions
These experiences have shown me that AI is not just a tool for efficiency but a catalyst for innovation and strategic thinking
Professor Michael Parke emphasized how AI enhances communication by making abstract goals more concrete
I applied this insight while leading the Future of Cities Conference
using ChatGPT to refine our mission statement and event objectives
ensuring clarity for stakeholders and attendees
I have also used AI to structure goal-setting frameworks for student organizations
translating ambitious ideas into actionable plans
These applications have reinforced my belief that AI is a strategic asset in leadership and decision-making
This is a challenging question because there are so many MBA classmates I admire
As a first-generation college and MBA student
Haley has broken countless barriers to be at Wharton
demonstrating resilience and determination every step of the way
she is an incredible content creator and is deeply engaged in the Wharton community—chairing the Whitney M
and serving as a Leadership Fellow alongside me
and dedication to every initiative she takes on are truly inspiring
is her unwavering commitment to her friendships
meaningful connections is something I aspire to emulate
and I feel incredibly grateful to call her a friend
The top two items on my professional bucket list are the following:
Launching or leading a purpose-driven consumer brand – I am passionate about brand strategy
and I aspire to work with (or build) a company that blends innovation
and consumer engagement—similar to brands like Tony’s Chocolonely
I want to create or shape brands that are not only commercially successful but also drive meaningful change in their industries and influence consumer habits
one of the most inspiring entrepreneurs I know – my mom
She earned her MBA in India and was a trailblazer in the travel industry
becoming one of the first women to work at her company post-MBA
but I didn’t fully appreciate the impact of her work until now
I would love to find a way to partner with her—whether through business
or a shared venture—to continue her legacy of breaking barriers and driving meaningful change
One idea I’m especially excited about is co-writing a book or launching a podcast together
sharing stories of women who have paved the way in business and travel
What made Aarati such an invaluable addition to the Class of 2025
“Aarati is a highly deserving candidate for this nomination due to her exceptional leadership and engagement within the Wharton community
she played a key role in coordinating a thoughtful and culturally immersive Global Immersion Program in India over the Winter Break
ensuring a meaningful experience for all thirty-five Wharton participants
She is actively involved in several clubs and fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment
making a positive impact on her peers through her warm and approachable personality
and extracurricular commitments while maintaining a high level of engagement and excellence.”
The Wharton Opportunities for Reentry, Knowledge, and Skills (WORKS) program, launched in April 2023 in partnership with Resilience Education creates pathways to economic mobility for individuals impacted by the justice system
WORKS is empowering the next-generation of business leaders to address inequities mass incarceration
Phillips is a Robert Steinberg Professor of Management at the Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania with a secondary appointment at the Annenberg School for Communication
he was the Lambert Family Professor of Social Enterprise at Columbia University Business School
he was on the faculty of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business (from 1998-2011)
During the 2010-2011 academic year he was a fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University
Phillips has expertise in social structural approaches to labor and product markets
as well as social network theory and analysis
His industry specialties are markets for professional services (law
investment banking) and culture (music industry)
With over a decade of experience in higher education
Fareeda Griffith is the Managing Director of the Opportunity Lab at the Wharton School
As a quantitatively trained sociologist and demographer
Griffith received her PhD in Sociology from the University of Pennsylvania and worked for the last thirteen years at Denison University as an Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology and Director of Global Health
Modeled after Professor Keith Weigelt’s “Bridges to Wealth” program
CFFL aims to reduce the growing wealth gap by equipping students with the financial knowledge and skills needed for economic success and social mobility
CFFL is open to all students at participating HBCUs
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has announced a new undergraduate concentration and MBA major in artificial intelligence for business
Designed to address the world’s growing demand for AI-related skills and expertise
artificial intelligence for business will equip students with a technical understanding of how AI systems can be used to solve business problems while also tackling the ethical
but how artificial intelligence will fundamentally alter every aspect of business and society
and business schools have a crucial role to play in ensuring that AI adoption leads to positive outcomes,” says Erika James
we are simultaneously focused on harnessing AI’s transformative potential while also understanding and addressing its risks
Artificial Intelligence for Business represents a bold step forward in our mission to prepare the next generation to responsibly lead in an AI-driven world.”
The Artificial Intelligence for Business curriculum will include courses on applied machine learning
Big Responsibilities: Toward Accountable Artificial Intelligence
This course is led by Professor Kevin Werbach
director of the newly established Accountable AI Lab
which is dedicated to advancing the responsible development and governance of AI technologies
With support from the Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative
courses will be directly informed by Wharton faculty research
giving students access to academically rigorous and practically relevant knowledge in real-time
The Wharton AI & Analytics Initiative will also provide resources for faculty to augment
and reimagine how they incorporate AI into classroom instruction and course materials
“We are at a critical turning point where practical AI knowledge is urgently needed,” said Eric Bradlow
Vice Dean of AI & Analytics at Wharton
“Companies are struggling to recruit talent with the necessary AI skills
students are eager to deepen their understanding of the subject and gain hands-on experience and our faculty’s expertise on the adoption and human impact of AI is unmatched
Wharton is uniquely positioned to lead as we collectively confront the myriad of challenges and opportunities AI poses.”
Read more at Wharton News.
the ambitious Dakar Greenbelt project seeks to create an extensive network of ecological infrastructure in and around the city to sustainably address environmental concerns and enhance urban life
With support from David Gouverneur and Ellen Neises
candidate Rob Levinthal in the Weitzman School of Design led two courses that included a field trip to Dakar
that culminated in students presenting their visions for parts of the Greenbelt
The new Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology boasts adaptable laboratory spaces to support the dynamic needs of pioneering research
Celebrating the restoration of the new Dinan Hall, friends and family gathered in the heart of the Wharton School on a warm spring afternoon for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting
The building received a substantial renovation thanks to a leadership gift by Penn Trustee Jamie Dinan
a Wharton School alumnus and member of the School’s Board of Advisors
he founded York Capital Management in 1991 and is currently chairman
Dinan said that as an undergraduate finance and computer science major—then called “decision science”—he spent considerable time in the building
which then housed a computer spanning half the floor
“I actually lived in this building a lot writing code,” he said
He also took as many graduate MBA classes as he could during his junior and senior years
amazing four years laid ahead of me,” said Dinan
“I not only learned about business and finance
but more importantly I gained the confidence in my judgment and abilities that was the foundation of my career and my life successes.”
several of whom are counted among Penn’s alumni
thank you for your leadership in advancing Penn’s highest priorities
You walk the walk of our values: Open-minded and curious
It’s right that this historic Penn building here in the heart of campus now bears your name.”
After the ceremonial ribbon-cutting, during which Dinan wielded the scissors, Wharton School Dean Erika H. James presented him with a watercolor image of the new building bearing his name
“We are eternally grateful for the ways in which you have committed yourself and your generosity to the University of Pennsylvania and particularly the Wharton School,” James said
“You bring deep knowledge and fondness for this University to every conversation
the 102,000-square-foot building was formerly known as Vance Hall
named after the late Wharton graduate and Trustee Henry T
It runs along Spruce Street with the main entrance on the Tannenbaum Quad to the north
and lighting; wall and floor treatments; open workspaces
Jameson noted the building was originally designed in the Brutalist style by the Philadelphia architectural firm Bower & Fradley
whose principals John Bower and Fred Fradley trained under leading architect and Penn faculty member Louis Kahn
the Wharton faculty—with the insight from the boards—are thinking very hard about how to adapt to the current environment and the future
and we see that happening every day,” Jameson said
stands as a versatile destination for Wharton students
“The Dinan name is a true pride point on campus today and forever in our University’s history.”
The Penn Wharton Budget Model is a nonpartisan
research-based initiative that provides accurate
accessible and transparent economic analysis of public policy\u2019s fiscal impact
Expanding federal debt presents an opportunity to rethink U.S
federal fiscal policy while growing the economy and enhancing social insurance
We present illustrative fundamental reforms of federal tax and spending programs consistent with standard design principles that have emerged over time in the field of public economics
we analyze 13 major tax and spending reforms that include a full accounting of their budgetary and economic interactions
arguably one of the most ambitious computational public finance experiments performed to date
these reforms: (i) reduce federal budget deficits by 38 percent; (ii) grow the capital stock by 31 percent
and wages by almost 7 percent; (iii) reduce health insurance premiums by 27 percent; (iv) produce almost universal health insurance enrollment along with improvements in average health and productivity; (v) reduce old-age poverty; and (vi) reduce carbon emissions
These changes improve the welfare of many current and all future generations
especially future lower-income households who gain the equivalent of $300,000 in lifetime value from the reforms
In April 2024, we analyzed three illustrative policy bundles that reduced U.S
federal debt relative to current law while increasing economic growth over the long term
Each bundle reflected conversations with experts across the political spectrum with minimal adjustments by us
we analyze an additional policy bundle that includes thirteen major policy proposals chosen independently of any political point of view
we start with policy design principles that have become generally accepted in the field of public economics over the past several decades
Government spending focused on the provision of public goods
The use of corrective taxes to internalize externalities
Tax simplification broadens tax bases with lower rates to reduce economic distortions
Progressive taxation implemented with the lowest possible rates to raise necessary revenue while minimizing inefficiencies
Mandatory savings for a portion of future health care expenses to reduce moral hazard (“the Samaritan’s Dilemma”)
Consideration of the full incidence of taxes and spending in general equilibrium
recognizing that the true economic burden is independent of the entity legally responsible for paying the tax
the extra degree of freedom to illustrate a plan design without political consideration affords much larger reductions in debt while increasing economic growth and enhancing social insurance
The long-run increases in investment capital (31 percent larger)
and wages (6.8 percent larger) are bigger than any set of reforms previously analyzed by PWBM
PWBM does not recommend or advocate for the illustrative policy reforms analyzed herein
our main goal is both theoretical and practical
A common misunderstanding is that serious debt reduction must come at the expense of economic growth or the social safety net
The reforms herein produce sustained debt reduction
almost fully close current gaps in working-age health-care coverage
The policy bundle consists of four broad categories: simplifying the tax code
implementing corrective taxes to address negative externalities
and reinforcing the long-term solvency of Social Security and Medicare while fostering economic growth
Social Security would shift from a traditional pension model to a retiree poverty-relief program
with additional retirement consumption relying on private savings
Social Security benefits are calculated by taking a beneficiary’s lifetime average monthly earnings (AIME) and applying a set of fixed percentages to each earnings segment
and they are applied to the following segments of AIME: below $1,175 (90 percent)
Convert Medicare to premium support: This policy would transition Medicare to a premium support system
allowing beneficiaries to choose from competing insurance plans
with the federal government sharing the cost of premiums
particularly regarding how the federal contribution is determined
the policy modeled here would involve private health insurers submitting bids to provide Medicare Part B services
including that from the traditional Medicare fee-for-service program
would serve as the benchmark for calculating Medicare’s contribution to premiums
the federal government would pay insurers the benchmark rate minus the standard premium paid by enrollees
Beneficiaries choosing a plan with a bid matching the benchmark would pay a standard premium directly to the insurer
covering roughly 25 percent of total Medicare Part B costs
If a beneficiary selects a plan with a bid above the benchmark
they will pay the standard premium plus the difference between the bid and the benchmark
the beneficiary would pay the standard premium minus the difference
Table 1 shows that these reforms would generate net revenues (deficit reduction) of $10.0 trillion over the 10-year budget window and $59.0 trillion over the 2025-2054 period on a conventional basis
The largest revenue raiser over the 2025-2054 period is comprehensive immigration reform
which doubles the number of legal immigrants who would be subject to taxation but do not qualify for government programs other than OASI based on their lifetime contributions
immigrants would need to purchase private health insurance and would not be eligible for Medicare
The next largest revenue raiser is removing the exclusion of employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) premiums
households would establish Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) allowing them to deduct up to $3,000 of out-of-pocket spending from their taxable income
these two policies would increase revenues by $13.3 trillion over the 2025-2034 period and by $66.0 trillion over the next 30 years
The two policies that would result in revenue losses over the next 30 years
are the replacement of standard deductions and personal exemptions with a partially refundable credit
and the reduction of the top income tax rate to 28 percent
these policies are expected to reduce revenues by $5.9 trillion over the next 10 years and by $23.2 trillion over the 2025-2054 period
Table 2 shows that the set of policy changes would grow GDP by 21 percent by 2054 compared to current law
This growth is driven by a 31 percent expansion in the capital stock and a 14 percent rise in total hours worked
population size by 12 percent by 2054 (see Table 3)
Immigrants contribute not only to total hours worked but also to capital formation through savings
output per capita increases by 8 percent in 2054
reflecting gains in capital accumulation that extend beyond the contributions of increased immigration
Another important factor driving capital growth is the policy bundle’s effect on federal debt
Reduced federal debt allows households to allocate more of their savings toward productive capital rather than government bonds
thereby further expanding the capital stock
and consumption rises by 10 percent in 2054
Table 3 shows that the policy bundle’s immigration reform materially impacts the healthcare sector
Private health insurance premiums fall over time relative to current law
This outcome is driven by two main factors
the requirement that all immigrants enroll in private health insurance reduces moral hazard
which in turn lowers overall premiums and encourages increased enrollment among native-born citizens
significantly younger than the native-born population—by about 8 years
healthier individuals further reduces healthcare premiums and boosts native enrollment
achieving near-universal health insurance coverage
The fall in premiums leads to higher insurance enrollment
despite no requirement to purchase insurance to cover losses above the $3,000 Health Savings Accounts
we project that the uninsured population will rise from about 14 percent today to about 19 percent by 2034 and continue to 27 percent by 2054
The policy reforms herein not only prevent that increase but also drive uninsured rates to near zero
Healthcare spending shifts from the government to the private sector
Spending on Medicaid falls by 41 percent over 30 years
Spending on Medicare falls by 11 percent due to moving to a premium support model
and improvements in general health and well-being by retirees who are now more likely to be insured prior to retirement
Conventional distributional analysis reports how household post-fisc income changes due to changes in taxes less transfers or benefits received
This information is represented as a cross-section of the population for a given year
Conventional analysis often focuses on tax provisions alone
maybe net of various provisions like the EITC
we generally include the effects of tax and spending provisions—including Medicaid
and food stamps—except for spending that is widely shared
which would be too subjective in nature to differentiate by income group
Table 4 reports the conventional analysis for this illustrative policy bundle across three different policy years: 2025
Different years are provided because different policies may phase in over time and at different speeds
most of the policies start in 2025 while some are phased in over the next 20 years
the results do not reflect changes in macroeconomic variables
lower-income households generally gain from implementing the policy changes in this bundle
while those in the top quintile generally see their post-fisc income decrease
households in the bottom income quintile are among the biggest winners of this change
both in absolute terms and relative to their income
This is largely due to the replacement of the standard deduction and personal exemptions with a partially refundable credit
Many households in the bottom quintile have very little or no income tax liability after current law deductions and credits
the new partially refundable credit that replaces the standard deduction constitutes a large transfer as a share of income
the post-fisc income of this quintile increases by between $3,700 and $5,000
That increase is only outdone by households in the 99-99.9 percentile
whose post-fisc income increases by between $6,440 in 2025 and $51,685 in 2054
those in the first quintile experience by far the largest gains
the 90-99 percentiles experience the largest losses in percent of after-tax income because several of the constituent policies target deductions and tax preferences that benefit this cohort the most under current law
Eliminating all itemized deductions is more likely to affect the top end of the distribution
as they are more likely to itemize under current law
larger losses appear for households in the middle quantile
This seemingly counterintuitive behavior is driven by the shortcomings of conventional distributional analysis itself
Retirees who receive smaller Social Security benefits relative to current law tend to appear below the top percentiles in the income distribution even though the retirees previously fell inside these percentiles during their working ages when other sources of income
This dynamic plays out in a similar fashion for the changes to Medicare analyzed in this brief
which affects a similar segment of the population
Conventional distributional analysis does not classify these households based on lifetime (or “lifecycle”) incomes
Conventional distributional analysis also does not include any effects of economic growth
We address these shortcomings with dynamic distributional analysis
A positive equivalent variation means that the person would be better off under the policy reform; a negative equivalent variation means that the person would be worse off under the policy reform
a person aged 60 at the time of the policy change and with a gross income in the lowest 20th percent of the income distribution receives $21,000 of value from this policy bundle
this household is indifferent between the adoption of this policy bundle and receiving a one-time payment of $21,000 without this bundle
a household aged 30 in the highest 20th percentile loses the equivalent of $49,800
This household would be exactly indifferent between this policy bundle and a one-time payment of $49,800 to avoid permanently adopting this bundle
Most households stand to benefit from implementing this policy bundle
The gains for most unborn households (those with a negative age index) are significantly larger than the losses for those currently alive
Future lower-income households gain the equivalent of $300,000 in lifetime value from the reforms
These future households benefit from higher wages and more affordable healthcare options
Households currently in their 20s through 40s
would generally prefer to retain the current law
This is largely because they are affected by the phased-in Social Security reforms
and they still have much of their working life ahead
during which they would have benefited from the tax deductions associated with employer-sponsored insurance (ESI) premiums under current law
While they can anticipate lower retirement income due to Social Security changes
they will not experience the prolonged benefit of higher wages or lower healthcare costs to the same extent as households born further into the future
PWBM will be releasing more details about our model over the next two years to make our framework more accessible to other academics
This appendix contains only a very brief overview for now
PWBM will also release additional information about how options like those analyzed herein improve health outcomes
A challenge in modeling such a wide range of reforms is capturing interaction effects
as some policies are more effective when combined while others are less effective
these interactions are often small and mostly captured with “stacking rules.” But in major reforms
the interaction effects are often first-order
continuing to slowly increase the Social Security normal retirement age roughly in pace with longevity increases non-Social Security federal tax revenue
where new immigrants are required to purchase health insurance
has a first-order impact on healthcare insurance premiums for native-born workers by improving the health insurance risk pools
Increasing healthcare coverage improves health and productivity
which can offset some of its own program costs; but it also leads to people living a bit longer
which leads to higher Social Security costs
with changes in Medicare costs being a bit more nuanced
which provide additional feedback from U.S
households and international capital flows
Properly capturing these interactions is critical: a simple sum of effects across each policy on an individual basis can lead to dramatic overestimates or underestimates of revenue
depending on whether the budget effects from conventional stacking are more or less important than economic feedback effects
A simple sum of policies will also not capture the correct net effect on incentives
Computing such a model in a consistent (general equilibrium) manner requires solving a large
high-dimensional system of equations for a fixed point both within and over time
Finding this fixed point is challenging in the presence of realistic non-stationary demographics; there is no real “steady state,” as is standard in academic models
other than for our internal testing purposes
Despite its neoclassical foundation with balanced growth per efficiency unit
growth per labor unit in our dynamic model is endogenous due to how changes in healthcare improve productivity
The magnitude of the reforms considered herein pushes the envelope inside the field of computational public economics
requiring the use of thousands of computational nodes to solve a high-dimension fixed point across time with forward-looking markets
Our analysis of the policy bundle starts with our microsimulation model
which is estimated across a range of datasets to represent hundreds of thousands of different types of households
differentiated across 60 demographic and economic attributes
The PWBM microsimulation model interacts with various fiscal tax and spending modules
The PWBM tax module estimates individual income taxes
It also simulates behavioral responses to changes in tax policy
calculating conventional estimates of the budgetary effects of tax policies and effective tax rates for different demographic groups
The various conventional elasticities applied include income classification
The PWBM Social Security module estimates old age
and other auxiliary benefits as well as other rules
All major elements of benefits policy are parameterized
allowing for detailed analysis of reform proposals that highlight how structural shifts in demographic and economic forces affect Social Security’s finances
This conventional modeling informs our core heterogeneous-agent overlapping-generations dynamic model (OLG)
The OLG model allows for labor supply changes
and productivity changes in response to various tax and spending programs
a reduction in carbon from a carbon tax produces some productivity gains over time
which is consistent with data-driven estimates
Our OLG model also fully merges the private and public healthcare sectors into the rest of the economy
private healthcare (employer) and public healthcare (Medicare
When making labor supply and savings decisions
households simultaneously make decisions about whether to buy health insurance
whether to pay out of pocket for a healthcare shock
and even how to alter labor supply and savings to qualify for ACA premium support or Medicaid
Employers make competitive decisions about offering compensation and tax-preferred group healthcare in the presence of competition for talent in labor markets
Workers with low enough productivity—where the cost of their healthcare coverage plus a minimum wage level of income is less than their marginal product—are not offered health coverage through their employer
Healthcare premiums are computed in general equilibrium along with factor prices (wages and interest rates)
health prices are subject to various current-law rules regarding information restrictions and risk ratings
the net effect of which can lead to dynamic adverse selection over time and moral hazard
Investments in healthcare by the government or by an individual improve individual productivity (and wages) by health state
non-health-related changes in wages can impact elective decisions for healthcare and alter labor and savings decisions to qualify for Medicaid
considers potentially complicated interactions of policies within the policy bundle
reducing the deductibility of employer healthcare increases other after-tax compensation through competitive labor markets
But it also reduces private insurance coverage with more people electing ACA or Medicaid
changes to Social Security and Medicare encourage more household savings and labor supply
which can materially impact non-payroll federal tax revenue and mitigate some of the reduction in healthcare coverage
A carbon tax can directly increase productivity over time while also raising immediate revenue
failing to account for interactions between fiscal policies can substantially understate or overstate the impact of a given policy change on total revenue
and the rest of the federal government without capturing interactions can lead to first-order biases
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It was a fitting call to action from Ladi, who sent an encouraging video to this year’s top 50 teams as they headed into the competition semifinals the week of March 17
The competition began in September 2024 with 5,000 registered teams
progressed to 1,800 submitted final team reports in December
from which the top 50 teams were selected in January
and now the time had come to announce the top 10 finalists.
It was a tight race for the 15 judges tasked with evaluating the semifinalist presentations!
Here are the top 10 teams advancing to the Wharton Investment Competition’s Global Finale:
Congratulations to the top 10, as well as all the semifinal teams. In addition to earning paper and digital certificates, each top 50 team member won the opportunity to take a Wharton Global Youth online summer program for 50% off the tuition cost.
While student team leaders attending the week’s five events highlighted their new knowledge and an appreciation for the creativity and camaraderie of the competition
featured judges joining the events echoed one theme: the supreme talent of the Top 50 teams.
I can’t wait to see where you go from here
one of the tendencies of people who are just starting out is to fall into this trap of hiding behind fancy terms and formulas
I would encourage you to fight against that
The list of judges who reviewed and evaluated the 50 team presentation videos includes:
‘Investing Shouldn’t Be a Gamble’
The semifinal events also served as a platform for student voices and reflections as teams considered the competition’s profound learning journey.
team leader of Nova Investments at Carmel High School in Indiana
for her thoughts about the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition
and the smartest investment decisions mean investing in businesses that you thoroughly know and understand,” she noted
“Our team continues to push the importance of research-backed investment decisions
because investing shouldn’t be a gamble
rather a calculated decision based on sound analysis
research and hard work.”
The 10 finalist teams are now preparing for the competition’s Global Finale, to be held April 25 (Learning Day) and 26 (Competition) on the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania campus in Philadelphia. Who will take top honors? We can’t wait to find out. Be sure to subscribe to our monthly Wharton Global Youth newsletter to get the latest competition news and results.
Chances are, this year’s competition client will also be on campus for the big event. Just as all the 2024-2025 competing teams started by getting to know their potential client, Ladi Ayoola, let us wrap up this phase with a few of his thoughts from this week’s celebration of the semifinalist teams.
“Success in investing and in life isn’t just about the numbers; it’s about understanding people
It’s about recognizing opportunities and having the courage to make informed decisions,” Ladi said
Your ability to continue to collaborate effectively will serve you well in any career
don’t be afraid to take calculated risks… Be proud of what you have accomplished
You’re not just investing in portfolios
you’re investing in your future.”
Registration for the 2025-2026 Wharton Global High School Investment Competition will open in June 2025
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Revenue Impact: President Trump’s tariff plan (as of April 8
2025) is projected to raise significant revenue—over $5.2 trillion over 10 years on a conventional basis (with micro-elastic responses) and $4.5 trillion on a dynamic basis (with economic effects)
This revenue could be used to reduce federal debt
Comparison with a Corporate Tax Increase: Tariffs are estimated to raise about the same amount of revenue as increasing the corporate income tax from 21 to 36 percent
While raising the corporate tax rate is generally seen as highly economically distorting
tariffs would reduce GDP and wages by more than twice as much
The estimated economic declines are likely lower bounds
with actual declines potentially even larger
Broader Economic Impact: Many existing trade and macroeconomic models fail to capture the full harm caused by tariffs
Larger tariffs reduce the openness of the economy
This is especially costly under the nation’s current baseline debt path
that is generally excluded from trade models or treated as neutral (Ricardian)
households would need to purchase more bonds
requiring bond prices to fall (yields increase)
domestic capital investment prices to fall (the marginal product of capital increases)
Even conservatively assuming only domestic capital investment prices fall
the reduction in economic activity is more than twice as large as a tax increase on capital returns that raises the same amount of revenue
which may have been updated after the publication date of this brief
This resource provides revenue estimates and projected price increases across thousands of different spending categories
we project that tariffs will raise $5.2 trillion in new revenue over the next 10 years
even after accounting for reduced import demand due to higher prices
tariffs are expected to raise revenues of $16.4 trillion
(These revenues fall to $4.5 trillion and $11.8 trillion
on a dynamic basis.) This revenue can be used to reduce federal debt relative to the baseline path
Table 1 also shows that President Trump's tariffs will reduce total imports by $6.9 trillion over the next decade and by $37.2 trillion through 2054
These reductions in imports will also reduce capital flow
President Trump's tariffs will impact the U.S
economy through at least three main channels:
Direct Tax on Imported Goods: Tariffs impose a direct tax on imported goods
The economic burden of these tariffs can fall on either domestic consumers or businesses
depending on factors such as the elasticity of supply and demand for each product and businesses' ability to pass on costs to customers
We consider several tax incidence scenarios
ranging from one in which consumers bear the entire burden to one in which the tariff costs are shared equally between consumers and businesses
consumers and businesses are likely to share the burden
with more of it falling on consumers over time
the macroeconomic performance does not differ significantly between these scenarios
Reduction in Imported Goods and Capital Flows: A reduction in imported goods means foreign businesses and governments will purchase fewer U.S
The decrease in the value of imports directly corresponds to reduced foreign purchases of U.S
assets through standard accounting relationships
households will need to increase their future take-up of government bonds and will subsequently decrease their savings into productive capital
we assume that EPU returns to pre-tariff average by start of 2027
Table 2 presents the economic effects of President Trump’s tariffs under different assumptions about how the burden (“incidence”) is distributed between consumers and businesses
Because tariffs are applied to imported intermediate and final goods across different industries
future work will be needed to understand the actual incidence in more detail
Table 2.A: When consumers bear 100 percent of the burden
consumption falls by 3.5 percent in 2030 and by over 3 percent in 2054
The decline in imports reduces foreign purchases of U.S
households to absorb more of this debt and divert savings away from investment in private productive capital
coupled with reduced short-term investment due to increased economic uncertainty
leads to a decline in the capital stock of 0.6 percent in 2030 and nearly 10 percent in 2054
translating into lower wages and causing households to work slightly less
The combination of reduced private capital and fewer hours worked leads to a 5.1 percent decline in output by 2054
the additional revenue from tariffs helps reduce federal debt
which is 7.3 percent lower in 2030 and 11.6 percent lower in 2054
Table 2.B: When 75 percent of the tariff burden falls on consumers and 25 percent on businesses
the initial decline in consumption is slightly smaller
the decline in capital and wages in 2030 is larger
the capital stock is 11 percent lower than under current law
and wages are 4.8 percent lower—both worse than when consumers bear the entire cost of the tariffs
Consumption declines slightly more by 2054 due to lower wages
Lower wages also lead to lost tax revenues on labor income
resulting in a smaller reduction in federal debt
Table 2.C: When businesses and consumers equally split the cost of the tariffs
the economic effects follow a similar pattern to the differences between Tables 2.A and 2.B
while the reduction in debt is slightly smaller
Table 3 reports policy “equivalent variations” for the same cases and versions reported in Table 2
A positive equivalent variation means that the person would be better off under the policy reform
while a negative equivalent variation means that the person would be worse off
a household aged 30 in the bottom 20th percentile of income loses the equivalent of $15,800
This household would be indifferent between this policy bundle and a one-time payment of $15,800 to avoid the tariff increase
Older households experience the largest variation of losses across the three tax incidence scenarios because they are more directly impacted by the tax incidence assumption than by the longer-term macroeconomic effects
losses for a 60-year-old household in the top income quantile vary from $31,900 when consumers bear the entire incidence (Table 3.A) to $12,300 when consumers and firms share the incidence (Table 3.C)
The return to a blended portfolio of stocks and government bonds is negative 10 percent in the first year
Differences in losses narrow somewhat for future households where macroeconomic effects dominate
losses for a newborn in the top income quantile at the time of the policy change range from $12,800 (Table 3.A) to $22,200 (Table 3.C)
Table 4 presents an alternative policy where the corporate tax rate is increased to match tariff revenue in each future year on a dynamic basis
the corporate tax rate increased from 21 percent to 36 percent
Despite being one of the most economically distorting ways to raise revenue to pay down debt
the tariff policy reduces GDP and wages by more than twice as much
regardless of the burden assumed to be borne by consumers
we have abstracted away from several real-world features that could cause even larger economic losses:
Some previous studies have found larger elasticities but considered tariffs that are less broad-based and easier to avoid
Larger elasticities would produce even less tariff revenue to pay down debt while further reducing capital flows
Intermediate Goods: Current manufacturing is highly interdependent across international boundaries in ways that economists cannot directly observe with major public and proprietary datasets
Our modeling minimizes short-run disruptions by assuming that processes can be reshored to the United States without any reduction in total factor productivity
all growth effects are concentrated in the future supply of labor and capital
Equity Premium Assumption: We assume that the “equity premium” fully adjusts to increase the marginal product of capital without any change in the government borrowing rate
Given the context of exploding debt along the baseline
this assumption is conservative; debt stabilization must occur much sooner if the borrowing rate is also adjusted
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So many options. So many opportunities. That’s the tough part about earning an MBA at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
While students fret over FOMO – the fear of missing out – they overlook the school’s JODE – the joy of doing everything
Call it the Disney World of graduate business education
You get a pass for a short time – two years – and you can hop anywhere and do anything
Want to learn private equity or entrepreneurship
Spend a semester in the San Francisco for coursework
Picture yourself traveling the globe so you can master intercultural leadership
That’s the Lauder Joint Degree in International Studies
That’s why Wharton offers over 20 majors and 200 electives
taught every which way from cases to simulations to hands-on projects
there’s something for everyone – no matter what students hope to do or how they want learn
a first-year MBA and software engineer who hopes to work in the intersection of social impact investing
“I chose Wharton because of the program’s curriculum flexibility
which encourages a personalized MBA experience tailored to each student’s professional goals
Wharton allows students to start taking electives right after the first semester
as long as the core requirements are completed by graduation
students can take electives across any of Wharton’s schools.”
North intends to dabble in just about everything
in addition to teaching analytical and leadership skills
enabled me to delve into specialized subjects such as startup entrepreneurship
I can gain a world-class business education while exploring these interests through electives like Managing the Emerging Enterprise
Heller professor of operations at The Wharton School
Wharton ranked among the ten-best in nearly every discipline: Marketing
Production – not to mention 1st for Finance and Real Estate
This is one reason why Wharton’s reputation as a “finance school” misses the mark, says Maximilian Kneis
a 2024 Poets&Quants Best & Brightest MBA grad
“While we have incredible research and faculty in the finance field
we also have a heavy analytics focus intertwined in many courses
world-class healthcare management and real estate departments
and deep marketing and management expertise
The support for entrepreneurs is also strong
whether it be through innovative classes or the many resources at Tangen Hall (and throughout the University of Pennsylvania as a whole)
My peers are entering a wide variety of industries across consulting
Picture 866 students in the Class of 2026 alone
That doesn’t include a near equal number of 2nd-years…or another 3,300 undergraduate
Wharton boasts 100,000 alumni across 153 countries – not counting professionals who participated in their array of executive education programs
In Wharton’s case, scale extends to influence. The school ranks as the top business school for research according to both The Financial Times and the University of Texas at Dallas – a testament to the productivity and impact of Wharton’s nearly 500-member full-time and part-time faculty
That’s a faculty that includes marquee names like Adam Grant and Gad Allon
they are producing research that is filtering down to the next generation of top business leaders
Following in the footsteps of prominent Wharton alumni like Google CEO Sundar Pinchai serves as an inspiration to first-years like Mansi Jain
“Some of the world’s greatest changemakers have studied in the same classrooms as I do today
and now I have the privilege of joining such a strong community of leaders
Walking into Huntsman Hall and seeing the Dhirubhai Ambani auditorium fills my heart with pride and hope that one day I
might create a legacy and have my name inscribed on one of these halls.”
a Wharton degree offers something ineffable – a legacy to follow and a purpose to fulfill
“My uncle went to Wharton,” writes first-year Itay Zitvar
He didn’t have to say anything – I just watched and learned how the connections and experience he gained during his time at Wharton guide his every move to this day
Wharton students walk along Locust Walk at the University of Pennsylvania
working in analytics for Israeli Military Intelligence before heading up AI strategy for Hyro
He’ll fit right into Wharton’s data-driven culture
“I conceived and created healthcare industry’s first GPT-powered medical Q&A tool
now serving over 1 million patients a year
Claire North played the piano and guitar and even taught herself how to DJ
She arrived at Wharton after working in storing and moving crypto assets
is a professional Bharatnatyam dancer who started practicing her art when she was four-years-old
a women’s apparel e-commerce business in India,” she tells P&Q
“What began as a passion project to address the lack of clothing options for myself and my immediate circle has evolved into a business that makes clothing accessible
Despite India being an apparel manufacturing hub
NoBarr collaborates with all major e-commerce platforms
enabling us to ship over 30,000 units each month.”
he performs stand-up comedy in his spare time – and has done it in three languages
And his biggest achievement – doubling his company’s partner base – would be worthy of a management case study
Working as an entrepreneur-in-resident for the Urban Company
Sethi faced a series of staffing barriers that would sink most new ventures
[partners] pursued or wanted to learn bathroom-cleaning
given the strenuous nature of the job and the discriminatory treatment cleaning partners faced due to caste-related connotations
Even existing partners perceived their work as “in-between” gigs to make quick bucks
Fewer still were committed to delivering impeccably
He also sought to professionalize the role
even launching a PR campaign to consumers to reframe their image of partners
while onboarding 5,000 new partners and turning the venture’s first profit
“Designing our systems and infrastructure to upskill partners on hard skills (new kit
SOPs) and soft skills (customer expectations management
professionalism) has been a truly rewarding experience that made me realize that empowerment is the highest form of service,” Sethi adds
Brendan Lorton studied Systems Engineering at West Point before serving as a Green Beret in Afghanistan
Graduating three years behind him was Araceli Sandoval
who jokes that she has never broken a bone “despite jumping out of planes
and diving with Great Whites.” Not only did she rise to become a Special Forces Officer
Army lifted its ban on women serving in armor and infantry roles,” Sandoval shares
“I had the honor and privilege of commissioning as one of the first female officers in the armor branch
a pivotal moment in both my career and military history
Being at the forefront of this change allowed me to prove that women are fully capable of excelling in combat roles
and let me pave the way for future generations of female leaders in the military
This achievement remains one of the most rewarding and defining moments of my career.”
first-years are humbled by their good fortune
is not only thrilled to join the MBA Class of 2026
but also to receive a sponsorship from Deloitte – something that only 10%-20% of its team is eligible to receive
Elyshia Geter – a competitive cheerleader who worked in real estate – is the first in her family to pursue an undergraduate and advanced college degree
she has been paying her advantages forward
“I understand the challenges of navigating the financial industry without significant guidance
Despite experiencing self-doubt and imposter syndrome
I’ve built relationships with incredible mentors who have instilled confidence in me and profoundly influenced my career path
I’m committed to giving back to the next generation of investment professionals
or offering advice to undergraduates aspiring to break into investment banking.”
Next Page: An interview with Executive Director of Graduate Admissions Blair Mannix and profiles of 10 Wharton first-year MBA students
Wharton’s Peter Conti-Brown shares his perspectives on why the Federal Reserve needs political independence for its interest-rate decisions
triggered by higher import tariffs across trading partners
[the Fed will] need to do new things,” Conti-Brown said
“And in order to do new things — like we saw in 2008 (after the Great Financial Crisis)
and many other instances — [the Fed] requires political cover.”
In his interview with Wharton Business Daily
he explained the context for the current attention on the Fed’s autonomy and explored how it may move forward
Below are edited highlights from his interview:
Conti-Brown: We never stopped focusing on it
The Federal Reserve has been endowed with extraordinary powers over our economy and through the economy
It’s right for us as citizens and for the politicians we elect to hold the Fed to account and to be curious and even sometimes skeptical of the Fed’s powers
But we don’t want to destroy what makes the Federal Reserve so important
and that is its insulation from the 24-hour news cycle or the whims of any president
That insulation means that monetary policy and economic policy don’t become a loyalty test to any one individual
because we’re always trying to get that line right on democratic accountability
Conti-Brown: History has given us lots of examples
it wasn’t called “independence” at the time; it was more about letting bankers be bankers
The idea is that bankers know best and so they’ll know how to manage the economy in the interests of essentially profit maximization and loss minimization to the banks themselves
But that kind of “independence” led to the Great Depression [of 1929]
but Federal Reserve bankers acting in the interests of their shareholders are what made the Great Depression “great.” They just did too little of the kind of central banking that we’d want to see in a major deflationary downturn
central bankers don’t think of themselves as bankers
They think of themselves as government technocrats
What we have learned over many decades of experience is that when we let those experts keep their eye on the medium term
then they’re going to create policy that’s better for all of us
Not perfect — we’ve seen some errors coming out of central banks in the last few years
“You can’t have experimental central bankers who are simultaneously managing a battle with the sitting president.”— Peter Conti-Brown
Conti-Brown: No one’s claiming that central bankers are going to be perfect at their jobs
What we’re saying is that they’re going to be better than the alternative
The alternative is setting interest rate policy from the Oval Office
according to the whims of whatever the president wants to see that day
That’s the main alternative to central banking
The Federal Reserve represents a separate power center to President Trump
We’ve seen his reactions to other kinds of separate power centers in the media
There is bipartisan enthusiasm from presidents going back to Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921) in almost a steady through line until Donald Trump of being extremely impatient with the Fed
It’s almost like when the president takes his oath of office
there’s an asterisk that says: “Also always be wondering if the Fed is going to be in your interests.” The difference is what you do about it
President Trump has shown himself to really vent his spleen on social media against the Federal Reserve
The key point here is that there are consequences to this. Those are the consequences that that worry me the most, because so much about Fed independence is about norms and conventions. These [social media posts] undermine that independence in exactly that way
We never let that kind of thing influence our thinking.” He’s both right and wrong about this
He’s definitely right in the sense that it is not in Jay Powell’s DNA to capitulate like this
But the narratives and the headlines after a [rate] cut that Chair Powell and his colleagues will say is justified on the data will always include this fight in it
And that shapes the narrative about the Fed’s legitimacy
It gives people questions to explore and think about this question: Did the Fed cut in reaction to Donald Trump
Right now we’re seeing the Fed have to make some calls and decisions about some hard challenges
But what we’re also seeing is we have a dynamic economy
Some very strange things are happening in it
And the great glory of the Federal Reserve is it is a dynamic policymaking body
it can’t just do what has always been done in the face of changing circumstances
In order to do new things — like we saw in 2008 [after the Great Financial Crisis]
and in many other instances — the Fed requires political cover
You can’t have experimental central bankers who are simultaneously managing a battle with the sitting president
when President Trump tries to demean the Federal Reserve in this way
he is limiting their power of maneuverability
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Michigan State University’s Wharton Center for Performing Arts has officially announced its selections for the upcoming 2025-2026 Broadway series
The list includes six Broadway shows that will be making their Wharton Center debut.
The shows are "A Beautiful Noise," "The Wiz," "Back to the Future: The Musical," "Kimberly Akimbo," "Clue" and "& Juliet." Public relations manager for the Wharton Center for Performing Arts Bob Hoffman said the lineup will also include two special events
"What's great about this year is that we have six shows that are all brand new
shows that have never been here before," Hoffman said
"Then we have two special events that have been to Wharton Center in the past
'Disney’s Beauty and the Beast' and 'Hadestown,' but both shows sold amazingly well
Executive director of the Wharton Center for Performing Arts Eric Olmscheid said this upcoming season will consist of shows that range from funny to thought-provoking pieces
"I'm really interested in finding a blend between all of those pieces," Olmscheid said
"It's important to think about what does our community experience in the course of the season
and how do all those different shows in the series really fit together?"
the tickets to the upcoming season are available only to Wharton Center subscribers
Anyone can become a subscriber by purchasing the season package
Subscribers can also add on the two special event shows
Individual tickets will go on sale this summer
Here is a full list of the Broadway shows and special events coming to the Wharton Center for the 2025-2026 season
"A Beautiful Noise" features the story of a child from Brooklyn becoming a worldwide rock sensation
This show features highly popular songs like "Sweet Caroline" and "Forever in Blue Jeans."
The Tony Award-winning musical "The Wiz" retells L
Frank Baum’s "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz," with a twist
"The Wiz" is an African-American centered musical
featuring songs like "Ease On Down The Road" and "Mean Ole Lion."
Phillip Johnson Richardson as Tinman and Avery Wilson as Scarecrow in "Wiz." Photo by Jeremy Daniel
Featuring characters Marty McFly and Doc Brown changing the course of history
"Back to the Future: The Musical" presents the classic story from the 1985 Oscar-winning movie
The show will feature songs including "The Power Of Love" and "Johnny B
Goode," along with original music by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard
The five Tony-Award winning musical "Kimberly Akimbo" tells the story of growing up and growing old (in no particular order) featuring 16-year-old Kimberly
who just moved to a new town in New Jersey
The show features a Tony award-winning book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire
a Tony award-winning score by Jeanine Tesori
choreography by Danny Mefford and direction by Tony-nominated Jessica Stone
Based on the fan-favorite 1985 Paramount movie as well as the classic Hasbro board game
"Clue" is a whodunit that keeps the audience guessing until the final twist at the end
The show features murder and blackmail when six guests gather at Boddy Manor for an unforgettable night
In the nine-time Tony-nominated musical "& Juliet," Juliet finds out that there is life after Romeo and that her existence doesn’t need to end because of him
Created by the Emmy-winning writer David West Read and direction by Luke Sheppard
"& Juliet" follows a journey where she discards her famous ending for a fresh beginning
including a second chance at life and love
"Disney’s Beauty and the Beast" will appear back at the Wharton Center after nearly a decade
The well-known story of romance will be brought to life through classic songs like "Be Our Guest" and "Beauty and the Beast," and through the Oscar-winning and Tony-nominated score by Alan Menken and direction and choreography by Matt West
The eight-time Tony and Grammy-winning musical will intertwine the stories of Orpheus and Eurydice
as well as King Hades and Persephone on a journey to the underworld and back
The musical shows how the world could be in Hadestown
The National Tour is directed by Keenan Tyler Oliphant
"We have three musicals in the season that all won the Tony Award for Best Musical in their respective year on Broadway," Olmscheid said
(It's) a pretty special element of this season."
Broadway shows are special to MSU students
and I know that even if they don't love Broadway
if they see a Broadway show for the first time
we're able to open a new world up for them," Hoffman said
"We're able to give them an opportunity to experience something that may change their life
For more information on tickets and the upcoming Broadway series, visit the Wharton Center’s website here
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Mitchell offers tips for raising a generation of smart spenders and savers
Twenty-five states now require high school students to take a personal finance course before graduating, yet financial literacy remains low in the United States. About half of American adults cannot correctly answer three multiple-choice questions designed to test basic money knowledge
Wharton economist Olivia S. Mitchell
As a professor in the Department of Business Economics and Public Policy
Mitchell has spent her career studying spending and saving
She said a major reason why Americans aren’t saving nearly enough for a comfortable retirement is that they fail to budget
They spend too much money on overdraft fees
Low financial literacy costs Americans an estimated $390 billion a year
and people with poor budgeting skills are seven times more likely to spend over 20 hours a week dealing with personal finance issues
“Moreover, if you don’t save when you’re young, you forego all the beauty of interest compounding that will make you a happier retiree,” she said in an interview with Wharton Business Daily. (Listen to the podcast.)
Mitchell co-developed “the big three” questions used worldwide to gauge financial literacy
only 48% of American adults answered correctly
Click here for the answers
Parents can play a critical role in teaching their children how to be smart with money
and there are lessons to be learned at every age
but debt needs to be taken on with understanding and strategically.”— Olivia S
Mitchell, who serves as executive director of the Pension Research Council
said parents should lead by example and really talk to their kids about money
Involve children in household decisions around money
such as where to go shopping and ways the family is trying to save
Mitchell played Monopoly to introduce financial concepts such as managing risk
“I always tried to talk to my children about living within their means
“It’s also important to teach them that time is a scarce resource
that’s going to have a negative effect on not only your spending
Mitchell also encouraged parents to help children think through the difference between needs and wants
so they become more mindful about their purchases
but debt needs to be taken on with understanding and strategically,” she said
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What’s your favorite novel by author and YouTuber John Green
with more than 50 million copies in print worldwide
often feature young adult characters and explore themes like love
focuses on the world’s deadliest disease
which has existed for millennia without a cure because
“We simply have systems that don’t value all human lives equally.”
It was the jumping-off point for Green’s intimate conversation in March 2025 with Adam Grant, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an organizational psychologist who hosts the Authors@Wharton series
Grant praised Green’s latest work as “beautifully written” and said that he felt “a tremendous amount of moral outrage reading this book
because it seems wrong that over a million people are going to die from this disease and we know exactly what we can do to save them
Said Green: “We are incredibly rare and precious
and deserving of loving and being understood
The point of life is to be here with each other in true solidarity and trying to ease each other’s journeys.”
Here are some powerful themes and John Greenisms that emerged from the conversation
Did you learn something new in this interview about the author
John Green encourages all of us to “make stuff together.” Do you collaborate creatively and entrepreneurially with someone who is close to you — a parent
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The top teams advancing to the 2025 Semifinal Round of the Wharton Global High School Investment Competition are:
Basking Ridge Associates: The Pingry School
BILLIONS: Shenzhen Middle School of Mathematics and Physics
Blaze Analysts: Montgomery Blair High School
Brearley Investment Beavers: Brearley School
Bullish Bears Capital🧸: Raffles Institution
DMV’s Finest: Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
Doofenshmirtz Capital Incorporated: Hwa Chong International School
EMIS Capital Management: Eastern Mediterranean International School
Finance From France: Lycée Français de Chicago
Flame Investments: Bergen County Academies
Gemstone Ventures: Amity International School
Gold Diggers Le Bocage: Le Bocage International School
Harvard-Westlake Horizons: Harvard-Westlake School
Intrigue Investments: Amity International School
IT IS: Gymnázium a základní škola Nový PORG
Oberoi on a Mission: Oberoi International School
$tockSnipers: American International School Dhaka
Summit Knights Investors: The Summit Country Day School
Tailored Investments: West Forsyth High School
Talon-ted Capital: Edison Academy Magnet School
The Ladi’s: Shanghai American School
The Spartan Equity Partners: Mountain View High School
Carver High School of Engineering and Science
Trade – Thrifters: Amity International School
Wharton’s Most Wanted: Iowa City West High School
And to the thousands of competing students and teacher-advisors who joined us in September 2024
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keep following those stocks and ETFs with a strategic eye and a long-term mindset
The Wharton Center announced its 2025-26 Broadway season Monday morning with fan favorites such as “The Wiz” and “Beauty and the Beast” alongside new sensations such as “Kimberly Akimbo” and “Back to the Future: The Musical.”
Executive Director Eric Olmscheid said he hopes the lineup brings excitement and connection to Greater Lansing theater-goers
With six shows coming to Wharton Center for the first time and two returning
Two special events outside the season package are:
include the six regular-subscription shows
“Beauty and the Beast” and “Hadestown,” both of which have come to Wharton Center before
“Curating the season is a daunting and tricky task,” Olmscheid said
“You’re trying to bring the best of Broadway to our community
but also make sure it connects to what our audiences will enjoy and what they will find relevant to their lives.”
Olmscheid describes this season as a diverse one
“A Beautiful Noise” tells the story of Neil Diamond and Olmscheid says audiences will recognize every song and be tempted to sing along
“Three of our eight shows won the Tony Award for Best Musical in the year that they originally opened,” Olmscheid said
“Back to the Future” is a new musical based on the 1985 film
“Clue” is a comedic play inspired by the board game and the movie
“& Juliet” is a jukebox musical that gives an alternate story for what might have happened to Juliet had she survived the double suicide at the end of the Shakespeare play
The lineup's diversity extends beyond release dates and familiarity
“We’re also interested in finding a balance of having stuff that is joyful and fun —entertaining
but will make you see the world in a different way; that will challenge and inspire you,” Olmscheid said
An example of that is “Kimberly Akimbo,” a musical based on the David Lindsay-Abaire play about a 16-year-old girl with a rare genetic condition that makes her look like an old woman
“The one that is probably the least well-known and is the most ravishing,” Olmscheid said
“David Lindsay-Abaire did a great job of being open-hearted to make it a musical
It’s the kind of show that many people may not know what they’re walking into
but will walk away delighted with how beautiful and poignant and relevant that show is.”
The season is bookended with jukebox musicals
“That was an intentional choice,” Olmscheid said
“I didn’t want too many jukebox musicals because right now there are a lot of them
‘A Beautiful Noise’ is a biopic of Neil’s life and career
‘& Juliet’ is an original story inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet
but is an original story with all pop music.”
this tour brings in the new Broadway version
celebrating Black joy in a retelling of “The Wizard of Oz.”
“They did slight updates to the script that didn’t really change the story or the music much and really brought us a 'Wiz' for today’s world,” Olmscheid said
but it’s a totally different retelling of it
using that original score and original production as its inspiration for a beautiful new revival.”
Season ticket holders have access to the best prices
“We negotiate with producers for discounted rates that are exclusive to our subscribers
so you are locking in that best price,” Olmscheid said
He said subscribers have flexibility to exchange tickets for different dates during a show's run if a conflict rises
Wharton Center will continue using the ticket model it started in 2024-25
Renewing subscribers can keep their seat choices from the prior year and new subscribers will have access to the best available seats remaining
single tickets go on sale for non-subscribers
“The season represents the best of Broadway right now and an opportunity for us to use the arts to see our world and our lives in fresh ways," Olmscheid said
Theater is one of the unifying forces in our lives
You sit in the same space and share the same physical air with people that are like you and not like you
It’s one of the rare forms where we remove the barriers that our world builds around us and we have a shared community experience.”
For information on the shows and to buy tickets, go to whartoncenter.com
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A confession: there have been times when I’ve looked at my lovely
“I need to get out of here.” What if I just walked out
ignoring the endless questions about whether there was more milk and what was for dinner and where were shoes
Even now that I’m long past the scrum of child-rearing and school runs (my “kids” are in their twenties)
It’s the fantasy of the unencumbered self (a phrase coined by American philosopher Michael Sandel) so central to America’s national mythology
from the frontier cowboy to Huckleberry Finn all the way to Jack Reacher
usually without punishment or consequence—and it is
Women who have tried to be a Huck Finn or a Jack Reacher don’t get awarded mythic status
intent on climbing the social ladder as high as she can
using the only tool she has: her astonishing physical beauty
Working within the narrow confines of the marriage market
Undine commodifies herself in order to be claimed by the wealthiest husband she can find; every relationship is transactional
She is both wildly successful and wildly destructive
leaving a trail of shattered lives behind her as she climbs
and her occasional setbacks only propel her to greater triumphs
Perhaps it shouldn’t surprise us that in January 2024, Apple TV scuttled Sofia Coppola’s deal to adapt Wharton’s novel. Coppola said there was a series of back-and-forth discussions with Apple executives
“mostly dudes,” who decided that Undine was too “unlikeable.” Somehow
more than a century after Wharton published the novel
her heroine is still a radical threat: a woman who lays waste to men’s lives and yet flourishes
I present Undine as the first bitch of US fiction
“Undine would slay on TikTok,” a student said sagely
The last time I put this book on the syllabus
and worried—especially during my insomniac nights—about the occasional titanic periods that swept through my body without warning
(“We call that flooding,” my midwife explained cheerfully
The novel’s ferocity matched my mood and Undine’s ability to change her circumstances seemed aspirational
I marveled at Wharton’s ability to create such an anti-hero
while resisting the conventional “Bad Woman” arcs: her heroine experiences no remorse
Undine is a bitch who gets away with being a bitch
Wharton started the novel when she was forty-eight and it was published when she was almost fifty-two: The Custom of the Country is a menopause novel
an indication that she would no longer be playing by anyone’s rules other than her own
Much has been made about the changes in Wharton’s life during the five years she worked on this novel
which she’d initially promised to her publisher
Both author and publisher would have hoped to capitalize on the success of House of Mirth (1905) and redress the tepid reception given The Fruit of the Tree (1907)
was becoming increasingly unstable due to his “nerves” (today he’d probably be diagnosed as bipolar)
She was also tangled in an affair with Morton Fullerton
an American journalist who introduced her to sexual pleasure
(Many biographers think the Wharton marriage was sexless and that the Fullerton affair was her only sexual relationship.)
At the same time as her relationships were in flux
and insomnia were happening right along with her first-ever orgasms
and “divorced” Charles Scribner in favor of a more lucrative publishing deal with Appleton
if you’re a woman in your late forties or beyond
your social media feeds are probably cluttered with menopause-related information
whether it’s A-list celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and Naomi Watts monetizing their menopausal experiences
Jancee Dunn’s Hot and Bothered: What No One Tells You About Menopause and How to Feel Like Yourself Again
or the more scholarly Hot and Bothered: Women
For these writers—and for my purposes here—“menopause” covers the entire experience
from the perimenopausal onset of night sweats all the way through to the cessation of menstruation
July’s All Fours is the most recent entry to the public conversation about menopause
which is emerging from the shadows of taboo and becoming
All Fours was a New York Times best-seller
and shortlisted for the National Book Award: the novel’s heroine may be unlikable
but her story resonated with millions of (presumably mostly female) readers
information about menopause would have been sparse at best and potentially deadly
Wharton would never have confided such personal details to anyone
and even if she’d been close enough to her notoriously chilly mother to ask such intimate questions
she might have found Emmanuel Régis’s Précis de psychiatrie
and posited that the “climacteric” was a cause of madness
The Menopause: A Consideration of the Phenomena Which Occur to Women at the Close of their Child-bearing Period
advocated using tampons soaked in glycerin and silver nitrate to alleviate symptoms
Other experts recommended belladonna tinctures to cure hot flashes
perhaps a purge of mercury for constipation
claimed that all menopausal women were in need of neurological or psychiatric treatment
diminishment: that’s been the story around menopause for more than a century
a story we’re only now beginning to change
suddenly confronted by forces outside her control
The journal she kept about the Fullerton affair
and the fragment of erotica discovered in the stack of notebooks she’d labelled “for my biographer,” reveal a woman delighting in the pleasures of the flesh but terrified by the vulnerability of love
but if I extrapolate from my own menopausal astonishment
she might have been stunned by the antics of her physical body
would be the most aware of her own body and its value
whose ability to capitalize on her beauty is hampered by her sense of ethics
untrammeled by anything resembling a conscience
Undine’s transformation is marked by the list of names she accrues through her marriages
from her first (secret) marriage to Elmer Moffatt
to impoverished old-money scion Ralph Marvell
The gossip pages chart Undine’s incarnations: “The Marquise de Chelles
got a decree of divorce at a special session of the Court last night
and was remarried fifteen minutes later to Mr
who was the Marquise’s first husband.” From Apex City to a marquis to a (railroad) king: a full circle to the apex of wealth she sought all along
We may disdain Undine’s churning trajectory on the marriage market
but her work ethic and singleness of purpose seem to me almost admirable
Undine’s “chief delight was to dress up in her mother’s Sunday skirt and ‘play lady’ before the wardrobe mirror” and she never swerves from that ambition
because her aspirations fit socially appropriate boundaries: become a lady who wears fancy clothes
Does Wharton follow the model of the Georges
Colette and Gertrude Stein were each a decade younger than Wharton
and although they all lived in Paris at the same time
Wharton’s shyness (and unease about being “older”) kept her from mixing in those more Bohemian circles
Consistently compared to her dear friend Henry James in reviews (usually to her disadvantage)
and chastised occasionally for straying out of her lane
as happened when she tackled the question of euthanasia in The Fruit of the Tree
as if that’s all her fragmented attention could sustain: short stories
travel essays; the novella Ethan Frome (1911)
and in the immediate aftermath of her breakup with Fullerton
a tightly focused novel about the failure of romance
Undine watches out the window as her glittering dinner guests arrive
while Elmer reads from the newspaper about an old friend of theirs who has recently been made an ambassador
Elmer tells her she can’t be an ambassador’s wife because she’s a divorcee
which Undine hears as a challenge: “She had learned that there was something she could never get
something that neither beauty nor influence nor millions could ever buy for her
She could never be an ambassador’s wife; and as she advanced to welcome her first guests
she said to herself that it was the one part she was really made for.” There is no doubt in my mind that if there were a sequel to this novel
Undine would find a way around this archaic rule: how could divorce be an obstacle for a modern woman
The New York Times Book Review branded her a “monster,” but went on to say that while Undine’s “utterly selfish” character was nothing new
“rarely has [a character] been developed in a manner so skillful
and so completely ruthless.” Other reviews lauded the book as courageous
dismissed both novel and author: “the mood of satire seems to be growing upon Mrs
a dubious sign in a writer who has passed a certain age.”
“A certain age,” that long span of years between mother and dead
The age when women are supposed to retire to the sidelines
like the gimlet-eyed matrons edging the ballroom in Wharton’s own novels
When they hit “a certain age,” women become so invisible that
as Jancee Dunn mentions in her Hot and Bothered
a 1960s medical study examined the benefits of estrogen supplements by running tests on 8341 men
Custom announces Wharton’s refusal to fade gently into retirement
Re-reading the novel during my own menopausal years
Wharton gave herself permission for reinvention
In Ursula Le Guin’s 1976 essay “Space Crone,” which is about “that taboo topic,” menopause
she writes that a woman entering menopause “must become pregnant with herself
Not many will help her with that birth.” Wharton’s divorce—the birth of her third self—was complicated by Teddy demanding that she renounce the name Wharton
Her rebirth is a curious inversion of Undine’s
in that Undine accrues both names and husbands
while Wharton jettisons the husband and keeps the name
July’s heroine sends out a message to all her women friends to ask if there were anything positive about their menopausal experiences
“as if they had been waiting for someone to ask this very question.” Each response becomes a variation of what one woman tells her: “I feel like my true self.” Through her menopausal catharsis
the narrator of All Fours redefines her domestic arrangements
Undine’s upward trajectory involves a constant redefinition of her domestic arrangements
When Undine realizes that she’d forgotten to bring Paul to his grandparents’ house for his second birthday
she feels a pang of “compunction,” but her concern is more that her in-laws and husband will be annoyed
this moment illustrates the disaster of his marriage; Undine
where she welcomes him as a “lovely acquisition.” He has increased in value not only because the French family she’s married into appreciates his youthful beauty but also because
Paul has inherited a significant amount of money that pays Undine a monthly allowance
she is one of the worst mothers in modern fiction
although for the last decade (or more) of her marriage
she functioned more as Teddy’s caregiver than as his wife
which was part of what made leaving him so difficult
She worried that divorcing him would cause a scandal: she would be blamed for abandoning her husband in his hour (read: years) of need
But it is only after relinquishing that role and prying herself loose from the trappings of domesticity
that she could find her “true self.” She remained “Edith Wharton,” but she lived alone
managed her own business details: she became
Wharton would go on to write nine novels (including the Pulitzer-prize winning Age of Innocence
including an autobiography; a volume of poetry
and an edited volume entitled The Book of the Homeless
which featured contributions from people like Auguste Renoir
and was published as a fundraiser for Belgian refugees during World War I
Wharton was awarded the French Legion of Honor; she was the first woman given an honorary doctorate by Yale University
and between 1920-1924 she was the highest paid writer in America
Undine Spragg of Apex may satirize the U.S of A.
but she is also the clarion call to the (peri)menopausal us
for scripts other than those we inherited at birth
In her rejection of domesticity and maternity
Undine embodies the possibility of reinvention; Wharton’s entire novel resonates with the energy of “fuck it
I’m fifty.” Wharton would never drop an f-bomb
Propelled by fury and an utter disdain for conventional representations of female heroines
the novel demonstrates Wharton’s power and the importance of finding that true third self
That’s why all of us—but particularly those who are “of a certain age”—should love unlikeable Undine
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Since the advent of human spaceflight in 1961, fewer than 700 people have been to space, and one of them is Jameel Janjua, an MBA student at the Wharton School
a spaceline pilot and astronaut with Virgin Galactic
copiloted VSS Unity to 287,011 feet (or around 54 miles) into space at Mach 2.96 (2,271 miles per hour)
and one that appeared as if it would never come to pass
After earning his undergraduate degree from the Royal Military College of Canada and his master’s from MIT
became an F/A-18 pilot and fighter weapons instructor for the Royal Canadian Air Force
he applied to be an astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
recruiting astronauts for the first time in 17 years
he thought his dream of going to space was over—until he was hired 11 years later by Virgin Galactic
“I think it’s an important message to share,” he says
“A lot of time we talk about all the things that went right in our lives—and that’s really important
especially for young people and college students—but I think it’s even more powerful to hear the back story of these successes
when all hopes seem lost in the pursuit of a dream
I want to share my journey and how I have managed to do some incredible things
such as flying to space; how I was able to forge a path toward my dream and reach for the stars although it seemed impossible after I wasn’t selected to be a government astronaut
Penn Today spoke with Janjua about his interest in spaceflight
the effect of supersonic speed on the body
How did you become interested in flying and spaceflight
My dad used to take my brother and me to air shows when I was around 8 or 10 years old
The F/A-18 had just been brought into service right around then
I learned about astronauts flying on the space shuttle and I thought
Am I correct that you learned to fly at 16
I was in a program called the Royal Canadian Air Cadets when I was 12
They had these flying scholarships for air cadets who were interested and I won one when I was 15
I earned my glider pilot’s license and I’ve been flying ever since
I also read that you got your pilot’s license before your driver’s license
I was fully licensed in an airplane before I was fully licensed in a car
You have to fly solo in these gliders to earn a pilot’s certificate
Any of these licenses require you to demonstrate solo proficiency
Is the Royal Military College of Canada like the Canadian West Point
they don’t have individual service academies for each branch of the military
They have one tri-service academy that air force
and then they split to their branches afterward
You are a dual American and Canadian citizen and have flown for both countries’ air forces
Can you talk a little bit about your time flying for the Royal Canadian Air Force and U.S
During my time with the Royal Canadian Air Force
I deployed on combat operations when I was on exchange with the Royal Air Force in Britain
I flew 84 combat missions in Afghanistan and Libya
Air Force test pilot school at Edwards Air Force Base in California
where I earned a master’s degree in flight-test engineering in 2014
It was a fantastic and challenging experience
I stayed at Edwards after I graduated from the Air Force test pilot school
as an exchange officer from the Royal Canadian Air Force to the U.S
I was flying the F-16 Viper and I was dual-qualified on the F-15 Advanced Eagle
There were some days where I would wake up super early
which was where we were doing the F-15 testing with Boeing
We’d fly an early morning elevated risk test mission on the F-15 Eagle out over the sea test range
I’d drive up to Edwards and I’d fly the F-16 in the afternoon
I would get to fly these two unique and amazing fighter jets in one day
let alone that one day you would get to do this
You have more than 5,000 hours flying more than 65 different aircrafts
what is the fastest aircraft you have piloted
The fastest I’ve been before I went to space was Mach 2.04 [1,552 miles per hour] in an F-16
and the fastest airplane I’ve flown was an F-15
What is the effect of supersonic speed on the body
particularly during tactical maneuvering as a frontline fighter pilot
You pull a lot of G’s and there’s a lot of acceleration
so fighter pilots tend to be fit and vibrant people
Anybody would kind of get that from the movies
That’s what you see in ‘Top Gun,’ and part of it is true
You have to be in good shape and your body has to be able to withstand some pretty significant G forces
Flying that fast actually doesn’t feel like anything
It’s mostly just a number on a display in the cockpit
I don’t want to diminish it because there are certainly some other things that come along with flying that fast
being a fighter pilot or being a test pilot at that level is like playing the best game of chess you’ve ever played in your life
It’s far more cerebral than most people think
Supersonic speed really doesn’t affect the body
When you’re moving supersonic—like Mach 1.1
1.3—you have to be able to think and make decisions quickly
You need to think about where the airplane is going to be in 30 seconds
where your wingmen are and what they need to do
and you also have a responsibility to communicate with the control room if you are conducting a flight test
It keeps us young at heart and thinking fast
How did it feel to finally go up into space and achieve your lifelong dream
in the leadup to that flight and the aftermath
it’s pretty foundational to your professional and personal life story
You don’t have to fly to space to understand this
It could be a kid who grew up loving football and finally playing in the Super Bowl; it could be a person practicing the piano and playing at Carnegie Hall; or an actor who ends up performing on Broadway
it’s like bringing it all together in a way
It proves that hard work and dedication pay off
Why were you interested in attending the Wharton School
The concept of diverse experiences is a common thread in my own life
As I’ve matured and grown in my personal and professional life
I’ve realized how valuable it is to expose yourself to things that you might not have otherwise been exposed to
to go out of your way to get outside your comfort zone
It might make you feel a little vulnerable
Step into the ring where other people might think that you have no business being there
I think some of the most powerful and positive experiences people can have stem from putting themselves out there a bit and seeing the benefits and growth that result
Wharton sort of came into my consciousness with the help of mentors
that I wouldn’t have otherwise considered or been able to grasp at such a high level
I am grateful to have shared some amazing experiences with a diverse group of students
The Wharton School attracts some very impressive folks and it is enriching to be surrounded by that group
The number of net-zero commitments has been increasing rapidly across the world
with countries and major companies joining the efforts and pledging for a net-zero impact by the middle or end of the century
The number of businesses officially working on environmental pledges more than doubled from 2022 to 2023 and now exceeds 4,000
including stricter government regulations worldwide
pressure from consumers and investors for firms to become more environmentally responsible
and companies’ growing recognition that sustainability can support revenue growth and market leadership
questions remain about how to move forward
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interspersed with self-paced online video segments and activities to work through foundational material at their convenience
Content is delivered by award-winning faculty who are pioneering the academic research and leading the dialogue on the business transition to net zero
The program prioritizes engagement and employs a host of instructional modalities to enhance the learning experience: in-class discussions
Net-Zero Transformation provides the roadmap you need to strategize
and report on your company’s reduction in its environmental footprint
Global executives will gain insights into sustainable practices around carbon measurement and management with a focus on key operational areas including travel and transportation
assessing which current or emerging climate policies are likely to impact your firm
you will explore avenues to create new revenue streams through net-zero and sustainability approaches and business-model innovation
A strong theme of change management is woven throughout the program as an essential tool to make a significant impact in your organization
The program is led by Wharton and University of Pennsylvania experts in carbon neutrality as it intersects with supply chain
The program faculty are active contributors to the research advancement of decarbonization and of innovation in green technologies
Sessions will draw on the latest findings and practical applications from the prestigious Wharton Climate Center
you will have the opportunity to exchange ideas with fellow participants: a select group of business leaders from around the world
The familiar business saying “you can’t manage what you don’t measure” is very apropos when it comes to the Net-Zero Transformation program
participants will be able to approach sustainability initiatives analytically
with a level of rigor and understanding often lacking in actions following climate pledges
You will be empowered to truly forge your company’s path to environmental sustainability and carbon neutrality
Here’s a justification letter you can edit and send to your supervisor to help you make the case for attending this Wharton program
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Applicants will be contacted by a member of our Client Relations Team to discuss options for future programs and dates
Net-Zero Transformation is designed for C-level and senior executives worldwide
is required for participation in Wharton Executive Education programs unless otherwise indicated
To further leverage the value and impact of this program, we encourage companies to send cross-functional teams of executives to Wharton. We offer group-enrollment benefits to companies sending four or more participants
Gad Allon, PhDSee Faculty Bio
Jerome Fisher Program in Management & Technology
Research Interests: Operations management and operations strategy
William Braham, PhD, FAIASee Faculty Bio
Professor of Architecture; Director of the Master of Environmental Building Design and of the Center for Environmental Building + Design (CEBD)
Mirko Heinle, PhDSee Faculty Bio
Research Interests: Theoretical research in financial and managerial accounting
Witold Henisz, PhDSee Faculty Bio
ESG Initiative; Deloitte & Touche Professor of Management in Honor of Russell E
Research Interests: Political and social risk management; project management; ESG integration; stakeholder engagement
Serguei Netessine, PhDSee Faculty Bio
Dhirubhai Ambani Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Professor of Operations
Information and Decisions; Senior Vice Dean for Innovation and Global Initiatives
Research Interests: Business model innovation
operational excellence and entrepreneurship
Megan Ryerson, PhDSee Faculty Bio
Research Interests: Artificial intelligence/machine learning
Arthur van Benthem, PhDSee Faculty Bio
Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy; Faculty Co-Director
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“I grew up practicing archery—it taught me to stay focused and aim with purpose.”
Fun fact about yourself: When I was working in Paris
and ended up on the French radio talking about my favorite restaurants—it was my Emily in Paris moment
Undergraduate School and Degree: Columbia University
Strategy & Performance Manager (Financial Inclusion Division)
Actively recruiting within financial services and fintech—looking for a role at the intersection of business and impact
One of my proudest achievements at Wharton has been working on my Capstone
an opportunity to conduct original research through the dual degree program between the Wharton School and the Lauder Institute
I chose to explore a topic that has fascinated me for years: cultural preservation and its role in economic development
where I studied how museums serve national development goals through tourism
Visiting sites like the Grand Egyptian Museum and speaking with experts gave me a firsthand perspective on how cultural institutions can create a sustainable economic impact
this project has been meaningful because it reflects what drew me to Lauder in the first place—a chance to explore global issues through both business and cultural lenses
where I helped design and scale inclusive insurance solutions for populations in the informal sector
and low-income communities across 15 markets
These solutions challenged traditional insurance models and sought to make financial protection more accessible for those historically excluded from coverage
bringing together over 100 AXA employees and partners across geographies
This group was not just passionate about social inclusion and economic mobility
but actively developing programs to achieve it
Seeing a room full of individuals dedicated to tangible change
alongside the programs I had contributed to
I took Valuations with Professor David Wessels
While I thought the course would be very technical
Professor Wessels has an ability to make valuation concepts engaging using memorable stories
and hands-on workbook exercises that forced us to put theory into practice right away
His teaching style made even the most complex topics feel accessible
The Wharton Dance Studio Showcase last year was definitely a highlight of my MBA experience
I participated as a dancer—in the bellydancing performance
but the energy of my fellow dancers and choreographers leading up to the show kept me motivated
seeing hundreds of students come together to perform everything from traditional Chinese dance to street style (all choreographed and led by my peers) was incredible
It’s the perfect reflection of what the MBA is all about: stepping out of your comfort zone
I’m excited to (loudly) cheer on my friends who are choreographing and performing—I know they’ll crush it
but with nearly all Wharton students living in Rittenhouse Square
All of your friends are within walking distance (or often in the same building!)
You can’t walk 5 minutes without seeing a friendly face
Philly offers big-city perks—amazing restaurants
House of Lies) best reflects the realities of business and what did you learn from it
you see the characters navigating key historical moments and shifting social dynamics
The show captures how individuals and businesses had to adapt to changing norms around gender
and consumer behavior—with some embracing change and others resisting it
Wharton has integrated AI into the curriculum through courses that encourage hands-on experimentation with AI tools
as well as courses that explore its regulatory and ethical considerations
The latter has been especially valuable in helping me develop a mental framework for assessing emerging technologies more broadly
allowing me to better evaluate their opportunities
During a school-sponsored trip to Ghana last year
I had the luck of rooming with my dear friend Doris Xu—a true modern Renaissance woman and an incredible intellectual sparring partner
She can debate anything from Chinese history to food diplomacy with effortless depth
making every conversation a learning experience
a polyglot (I’ve lost track of how many languages she speaks!)
Wharton is full of people with fascinating and diverse interests
and getting to be part of this community—and to learn from peers like Doris—has been one of the greatest privileges of the past two years
What made Mallika such an invaluable addition to the Class of 2025
“As a joint-degree MBA/MA candidate at the Lauder Institute
Mallika Patkar has pursued her passion for impact investing and social enterprise through a truly international lens
A student in the Lauder Africa Program with a focus on French
Mallika has actively contributed to the Wharton Social Impact Club and Impact Investing Partners
During her Lauder-funded internship at Circle Impact
she developed blockchain use cases that advance financial inclusion
Mallika has shown leadership in the Lauder community
serving as a student leader for intercultural ventures to Ghana and Mongolia
where she helped to foster cross-cultural exchange and deepened her understanding of global development challenges
A key component of the Lauder Program is the MA Capstone research project
“Cultural Capital: Leveraging Culture to Drive National Development Goals,” explores Egypt’s investment in monumental museum projects like the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and the Grand Egyptian Museum
It examines how these institutions shift from artifact repositories to dynamic spaces that drive national consciousness and economic growth
It also considers how this model could be applied in other African nations
and build sustainable cultural institutions
Mallika’s global outlook has been shaped by a career that spans 15 countries across four continents
working to create financial solutions for underserved populations
she played a pivotal role at AXA Emerging Customers
developing insurance products that empowered smallholder farmers
and independent laborers in emerging markets
Her work not only helped expand financial resilience but also ensured companies remained accountable to their social missions through impact measurement
leveraging her expertise to explore the intersection of economic development and climate change in Africa
With a sharp strategic mind and a relentless drive to create meaningful change
Mallika is a standout in the Class of 2025.”
A new study reveals an alarming drop in financial and health literacy levels for older men and women over the span of 12 years
Older adults with declining financial and health literacy are at risk of making mistakes that could significantly impact their well-being
make wrong decisions on when to claim Social Security payments
“This is important since previous work has only been able to measure financial literacy at a specific point in time
but did not follow the same people over time.”
Mitchell co-authored the paper with Rush University professors Patricia Boyle and Lei Yu of the Rush Alzheimer’s Disease Center, and Gary R. Mottola
research director at the FINRA Investor Education Foundation
The study was part of the Rush Memory and Aging Project
which tracks common chronic conditions of aging
focusing on cognitive and motor decline and risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
the project has recruited older adults throughout the Chicago metropolitan area
Financial and health literacy scores were based on a 32-item measure
The study found that the average baseline score of 69.5% declined with advancing age by about one percentage point annually
“The decline in financial and health literacy scores [among older adults] would have negative consequences for their ability to make important decisions about spending
and potentially to avoid financial as well as health care scams.”— Olivia S
“The fact that people’s financial and health literacy falls by a percentage point per year of age is alarming
and we followed them for about 12 years,” Mitchell said
“A 12% drop in performance in terms of financial and health literacy scores would take the baseline score from about 70% to below 60%.”
“That decline in financial and health literacy scores would have negative consequences for these individuals’ ability to make important decisions about spending
and potentially to avoid financial as well as health care scams,” Mitchell said
“Older individuals make a host of critical financial decisions
including when to claim Social Security and pension benefits
not understanding long-term care insurance
withdrawing too much from their retirement accounts
men had higher scores than women in financial and health literacy
and lower income were associated with lower baseline literacy levels
only age was significantly associated with declining literacy
Some 13% of participants maintained their literacy levels
Older adults and those with lower initial literacy levels were more likely to experience declines
As the study’s participants advanced in age
both men and women experienced parallel declines in literacy
with no significant difference in the rate of decline between genders
But the outcomes of declining literacy levels could be far worse for women than for men
women are at greater risk of financial fragility and poor health-related decisions
“Women generally are significantly less financially literate than men
and hence threatening their retirement well-being,” the paper stated
since women typically live longer than men
low financial literacy coupled with age-related declines in financial literacy can be particularly problematic for them
widows tend to experience a greater reduction in income and wealth than do widowers
“Older adults hold a large fraction of the nation’s wealth
yet their financial and health literacy tends to fall with age
so they are especially vulnerable.”— Olivia S
the study’s findings could help inform policy interventions to improve those literacy levels among older adults
“to improve their well-being and quality of life,” the paper stated
Mitchell pointed to programs offered by many organizations
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
These programs provide financial training and guidance for older persons along with tax preparation help for low-income individuals
Another option she listed is the National Adult Protective Services Association
which helps protect vulnerable adults from abuse
the study’s findings have evergreen relevance
“Our nation’s rapidly aging population will surely require additional help and advice with managing health care and financial decisions through ever-lengthening lifetimes,” Mitchell said
older adults hold a large fraction of the nation’s wealth
it is increasingly critical that families implement protective mechanisms to help their relatives and friends maintain financial resilience in their later years
She offered a couple of illustrations for how those mechanisms would work: For instance
security technology like bank account and credit score notifications can alert people’s next of kin or trusted advisors
in the event of attempted cash transfers to unknown destinations
Financial institutions could also offer monitoring of unusual movements in elderly persons’ accounts
The paper’s authors recommended further research to identify strategies to help both men and women maintain or even enhance their financial and health literacy at older ages
It noted that women may benefit relatively more from such interventions because of their initially lower literacy levels and longer lifespans
Penn lab researches AI cyberbullying capabilities
TEDxPenn annual conference invites nine speakers to examine ‘voltas’ in their lives
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Starting this fall, students at University of Pennsylvania’s The Wharton School will be able to declare an MBA major in Artificial Intelligence for Business
along with the creation of a new undergraduate concentration in AI
is Wharton’s first major curriculum update around AI to date
The new offerings are designed to meet the growing global demand for graduates who not only understand the technical foundations of AI but can also apply those skills to solve business challenges
Students will also learn to navigate AI’s ethical
but how artificial intelligence will fundamentally alter every aspect of business and society
we are simultaneously focused on harnessing AI’s transformative potential while also understanding and addressing its risks.”
This week’s announcement is the latest in Wharton’s all-in approach to AI. In June, the B-school launched its AI & Analytics Initiative aimed at enhancing the school’s research and teaching capabilities in artificial intelligence and data science
Wharton established two new funds: the AI Research Fund to support faculty exploring AI’s intersection with modern business models and global economies
The Education Innovation Fund supports integrating AI into classroom instruction
all full-time and executive MBA students received ChatGPT Enterprise licenses
marking the first such collaboration between a business school and OpenAI
The Artificial Intelligence for Business major and concentration will be jointly administered by Wharton’s Statistics and Data Science Department as well as its Operations
Students will take courses in applied machine learning
Big Responsibilities: Toward Accountable Artificial Intelligence,” will anchor the curriculum
The ethics course is led by Professor Kevin Werbach
who also directs Wharton’s newly launched Accountable AI Lab
The lab is dedicated to advancing responsible AI development and governance
“We are at a critical turning point where practical AI knowledge is urgently needed,” says Eric Bradlow
students are eager to deepen their understanding of the subject and gain hands-on experience and our faculty’s expertise on the adoption and human impact of AI is unmatched.”
Professors Prasanna (Sonny) Tambe of the OID department and Giles Hooker of the Statistics and Data Science department will serve as faculty advisors for the new program
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the world's top-ranked business school
is the first of the prestigious M7 schools to launch an MBA specialization in AI for business
By Norma Maher  
The major, set to be available to Wharton MBA students from Fall 2025
is designed to prepare future business leaders with both technical and ethical foundations in AI
Jointly administered by the school’s Statistics and Data Science
Information and Decisions (OID) departments
the major will offer technical training in applied machine learning
Wharton will also place an emphasis on addressing ethical
and business schools have a crucial role to play in ensuring that AI adoption leads to positive outcomes,” said Erika James
we are simultaneously focused on harnessing AI’s transformative potential while also understanding and addressing its risks
Artificial Intelligence for Business represents a bold step forward in our mission to prepare the next generation to responsibly lead in an AI-driven world.”
Central to the new major is a mandatory ethics course titled Big Data
director of Wharton’s new Accountable AI Lab
the course will leverage Wharton’s legal studies expertise—the school remains the only business school globally with a dedicated legal studies department
Wharton will support the initiative through its AI and Analytics Initiative and will directly include faculty research, it said. The initiative will also provide resources for faculty to adapt their courses and develop new teaching materials that reflect the real-time evolution of AI.
The launch of the new major is particularly timely
“We are at a critical turning point where practical AI knowledge is urgently needed," he said
“Companies are struggling to recruit talent with the necessary AI skills
and students are eager to deepen their understanding of the subject
Wharton is uniquely positioned to lead as we collectively confront the myriad of challenges and opportunities AI poses.”
Wharton will also introduce a complementary undergraduate concentration in Artificial Intelligence for Business