Wharton Stories: Bicoastal

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“The SSF program is uniquely designed for students like me who are deeply passionate and looking for pivotal opportunities in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and technology. It provided a rare opportunity to immerse ourselves in the Bay Area’s dynamic tech scene.” — Sunny Jiang, WG’24

Bridging Ambitions and Innovations: Semester in San Francisco

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“Being at Wharton is actually a great time to start a family. It certainly takes a village – but you have so much support here. Wharton gave me more decision-making power and flexibility in becoming a mother than I would have ever imagined.” — Nancy Yuan, WG’24

How Wharton’s “New Parents Accommodation Policy” Supports Young Families

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“These new concentrations allow students to further demonstrate their aptitude in multiple disciplines of business.” – Dr. Richard Waterman, Deputy Vice Dean for Wharton’s EMBA Program

Wharton’s EMBA Program Gains Two New Concentrations in Healthcare, Business Analytics

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“These are people with families, jobs, and lives, and they’re doing this program for the right reasons. They take the course content and immediately weave it into their professional and even personal lives – that’s what it’s all about.” – Professor Peter Fader

Why Prof. Peter Fader Loves Teaching Executive MBA Students

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

The Future of AI: How Wharton Is Leading the Charge

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“You are going to meet people at Pre-Term who are going to be in your life for the rest of your life, so take time to get to know everyone around you.” — Kristen Auch, Director of External Strategy, MBA Admissions

Wharton MBA Pre-Term: An Unforgettable Orientation Experience

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“Take time to be thoughtful and be yourself. We want to really get to know you through these essays.” – Barbara Craft, Director of Admissions for The Wharton MBA Program for Executives

Wharton EMBA Admissions Director Shares Tips on Writing Strong Essays

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Our group of friends would always talk about how our dream was to own a professional sports team, but we never thought it would happen so quickly. WEMBA does that to you; it helps you think big and gives you the tools to achieve what you previously thought you couldn’t do. – Richard Johnson, WG’23.

Teaming Up: How and Why Students in Wharton’s MBA Program for Executives Purchased A Basketball Team

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“Networking after earning an MBA is what it’s all about. You never know what personal connections or business opportunities can be made over a dinner discussion. Being able to reunite in person is incredibly impactful, especially after these past few years of Zooming. Our alumni were over the moon to see each other again.” – Cathy Molony, Director of Alumni Engagement for Philadelphia & San Francisco and Program Director, Philadelphia

Reimagining the Future at the Wharton MBA Program for Executives Alumni Reunion 2022

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“The best part about serving in the military is the people you serve with, and I’ve found this same sense of comradery with my fellow Wharton vets. From day one, we became a very close-knit group.” – Gia DeHart, WG’24

Honoring Veteran Students in the Wharton MBA Program for Executives