An inauspicious arrival for the ambitious Benjamin Franklin The “Young Benjamin Franklin” statue in front of Weightman Hall on 33rd street depicts Penn’s founder as the 17-year-old who arrived in Philadelphia 300 years ago. nocred An inauspicious arrival for the ambitious Benjamin Franklin Penn’s founder arrived in Philadelphia on Oct. 6 300 years ago as a nearly penniless 17-year-old looking for a job as a printer.
Wharton’s Latinx community Members of Wharton Latino’s board. (Image: Ariana Bedoya Mansilla) Wharton’s Latinx community In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Wharton Latino president Leah Mizrachi and board member Ariana Bedoya Mansilla share their favorite experiences and opportunities with the organization.
‘Ripple Effect’ explores hybrid work Image: iStock/gorodenkoff ‘Ripple Effect’ explores hybrid work The Wharton School’s faculty research podcast, “Ripple Effect,” delves into the nature and practice of hybrid work via faculty research, and presents it as knowledge employees can use.
From the classroom to the international stage (Image: Noah Levine) From the classroom to the international stage At the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland, Penn students perform a play they learned in class.
Is ChatGPT a better entrepreneur than most? Image: Nuthawut for Adobe Stock Is ChatGPT a better entrepreneur than most? In a new experiment, Wharton’s Christian Terwiesch finds out if ChatGPT can outperform MBA students in coming up with new products.
Why stock valuation hinges more on returns than future earnings Image: iStock/Peach_iStock Why stock valuation hinges more on returns than future earnings Growth stocks don’t generate the long-term returns that would justify their high multiples, according to the 2023 Jacobs Levy Center’s “Best Paper” co-authored by the Wharton School’s Sean Myers.
On Wharton Business Daily, President Magill talks leadership Dan Loney and Penn President Liz Magill sit down for a conversation about leadership for Wharton Business Daily. (Image: Aaron Tran) On Wharton Business Daily, President Magill talks leadership In her debut on the popular Wharton School radio show, President Liz Magill discusses her leadership style, lessons learned from leading during a pandemic, and her optimism for the future.
Trading decisions are observable in the eyes of buyers and sellers (Image: iStock/PeopleImages) Trading decisions are observable in the eyes of buyers and sellers In a new collaborative study, PIK Professor Michael Platt models how the decision-making process unfolds in the brains of buyers and sellers considering a deal. These decisions were observable in eye movements and pupil dilation.
Who, What, Why: Amy Wu and the Brain Exercise Initiative nocred Who, What, Why Who, What, Why: Amy Wu and the Brain Exercise Initiative The fourth-year is the founder and president of Penn’s chapter of the Brain Exercise Initiative, a service club that connects student volunteers with senior citizens to help combat social isolation and cognitive decline.
New family welcome: ‘The right place; the right time’ nocred New family welcome: ‘The right place; the right time’ President Liz Magill and Provost John L. Jackson Jr. welcomed first-year and transfer students and their families in an afternoon celebration on College Green.