Wharton Stories: Non-degree

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

Dollars and Sense: How Wharton and AltFinance Carve New Opportunity

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Wharton Prof. Michael Roberts is teaching high school students valuable life skills through his innovative finance program.

Empowering High School Students with the Essentials of Finance

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Wharton Management Prof. Tyler Wry offers a sneak peek into the nuances of innovative thinking and how he designed the ‘Essentials of Innovation’ program.

Prof. Tyler Wry on Teaching Innovation to High School Students

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Meet Ileri Akinnola, one of two recipients of Wharton’s inaugural Applied Neuroscience and Business Analytics Summer Undergraduate Internship for Underrepresented Students.

How Wharton Is Growing Diversity in Neuroscience

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“It is often said that actions speak louder than words. But in law, words can speak louder than actions.” Wharton Social Impact WISE Fellow Edward Grigg, LLM candidate at Penn Law, reflects on the importance of legal documents in the field of impact investing.

Mission Impactful: Using a Legal Skillset to Research Impact Investing

Vinny Pires holds his baby daughter next to his wife and young son. They stand between benches in a park with trees behind.
Originally from Brazil, Vinicius Pires, WG’19, says his Wharton education will continue to pay off for the rest of his career.

Why this Student Sees the Wharton MBA as a Family Investment

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From Moneyball to people analytics, Wharton Prof. Cade Massey focuses on how evidence-based decision making can help people and organizations thrive.

People Analytics Prof. Cade Massey Teaches Power and Negotiation Strategies in His Influence Elective

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We have always been interested in more generally understanding underlying strengths — performance evaluation, talent evaluation, these are very general challenges in the world. They are far more applicable outside of sports.

Prof. Cade Massey Explains the Analytics Behind His NFL Rankings

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Umi Howard shares 4 valuable insights he’s gained over the past 5 years as Director of the Lipman Family Prize.

How to Maximize the Potential of Social Impact Initiatives

Senthil Veeraraghavan looks to the side, palms out, gesturing. He wears a blue shirt and green tie in front of a blackboard.
“The hardest thing in a world full of technology is finding time to think. Technology only gives us information, but once we have that information we need the time to understand it.”

How Prof. Senthil Veeraraghavan Balances Technology and Engagement in the Classroom