The Wharton School
Wharton creates leaders who turn ideas into outcomes, producing a powerful impact in business and industry across the world.
Fueled by new innovations and faculty research in finance, analytics, and entrepreneurship, Wharton creates leaders who grow economies and transform business across the ever-shifting global landscape. For more than a century, the School has advanced research, industry connections, and teaching and learning that equip students and alumni to address the world’s most pressing challenges.
Now, Wharton inspires impact by redefining business education for a new era and advancing opportunities for students from all backgrounds who effect positive change in a range of fields. Under the leadership of Dean Erika James, a network of scholars, practitioners, and alumni generates knowledge and cultivates connections that benefit organizations and society worldwide.
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Wharton is transforming how students learn and how faculty teach. The School is dedicated to developing and applying the latest technology and attracting and energizing the world’s best minds, improving research and outcomes that make an impact within and far beyond campus. The spectrum of learning ranges from pre-college programs for high school students to c-suite Executive Education programs.
Highlighted Priorities
- Increase access and excellence through financial aid that allows exceptional undergraduate students to attend Wharton; increase merit-based financial aid resources to recruit and matriculate top MBA candidates; and ensure that all students can take full advantage of the Wharton experience.
- Expand programming that supports research and teaching in entrepreneurship, analytics, and financial innovation, while creating targeted outreach and mentorship.
- Invest in state-of-the-art facilities that comprise the signature Wharton experience and bring members of the School and University community together to create, exchange, and discover.
“Through their thoughtful support, Wharton alumni and friends create immediate experiences and lasting results—as seen through students who lead, launch, and grow; faculty who teach and enlighten through their research; and spaces designed to engage this vibrant community.”
- Erika H. James
Dean, Reliance Professor of Management and Private Enterprise, and Professor of Management
