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The Spring/Summer ’25 issue of Wharton Magazine is online now! Inside: Meet 10 inspiring Graduates of the Last Decade, read faculty perspectives on five years post-pandemic, and learn from unstoppable alumni entrepreneurs. whr.tn/3Gtw9xY

"Watch and learn" is the idea behind @standardbots, a startup co-founded by David Golden WG08 that is developing AI-powered robots that can learn tasks from human demonstrations. Read more in this issue's Watchlist. whr.tn/4kwTrC9

To increase happiness across society, raising the income of those earning the least will make the most difference, according to Wharton senior fellow Matthew Killingsworth. Read more about his study, which includes 33,000 U.S. workers. whr.tn/3Sb4IeL

When Penn Wharton Budget Model was referenced in the 2024 U.S. presidential debate, it caught the public's attention. This summer, Wharton Magazine went behind the scenes with PWBM's leaders to find out how it became a trusted source of economic research. whr.tn/4mgn6jD

After the success of Leonard Tannenbaum W93 WG94's first credit-focused firm, he's back — this time with his family. Read an exclusive Q&A on his Florida-based alternative-investments venture and his experience starting a business with loved ones. whr.tn/4lPass4

When Dr. Fahim Rahim WG24 visited his foundation's clinic in Pakistan, he finally found the treasure he had been chasing. Read his latest blog in Wharton Magazine's Blog Network. whr.tn/4kM1NoL

Flashback to the Fall/Winter '20 cover. Dean @erikahjames recently reflected on her five-year anniversary leading @Wharton. "The privilege I feel in leading the nation's oldest and best business school remains as strong as ever." bit.ly/4nLGtCu

"The urge to quit my job went from a poke to a full-on punch," says Allie Miller WG17. Today, the CEO of Open Machine is considered an AI expert — she's even teaching a MasterClass on GenAI with Professor @emollick. whr.tn/4d27FrS

From allocating scarce resources to creating resilient supply chains, professor @ZekeEmanuel explains what the health care field can learn from the pandemic. whr.tn/4cSqwoV

"Taking chances is what a liberal arts education demands by its own definition." Read more from Francesco Salamone W26 in this issue's View From Locust Walk. whr.tn/4m22Sus

"The transformation is going to be faster than anything in history," said @reidhoffman about AI in conversation with Dean @erikahjames. In his new book, the LinkedIn co-founder explores how to embrace an AI-powered future. whr.tn/4jSTY0p

📣 Wharton Magazine is putting together a feature on MBA Pub through the years — and we want your photos! 👉 Tell us your Pub story at: whr.tn/pub-memories (Google sign-in required) 📧 No Google account? Submit photos to [email protected]

🎙️ Introducing This Week in Business! 🎙️ Keep up with the latest news impacting the business world through our weekly podcast, featuring interviews with @Wharton experts. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes on Wednesdays & Fridays: whr.tn/twib
Michael Greer WG21 still taps into his background as a professional ballet dancer to lead ArtsFund. "Once you're onstage, no matter what happens, you have to see it through," Greer says. "This is similar to executive management in so many ways." whr.tn/4d27FrS

Harman Singh Narula WG15's Canary Technologies supports hotel guests throughout their stay with personalized communication. Read more about why @HarmanSN's @Canary_Tech is trusted by major chains in this issue's Watchlist. whr.tn/4dXTx3f

Did you know that @Campbells iconic red-and-white soup cans were inspired by a @Penn football game? Wharton marketing professor @barbarakahn discusses Campbell’s marketing and more in her new book: whr.tn/42BCjEL

President Jimmy Carter and other leaders of church, state, and industry fill the pages of retired U.S. Secretary of the Navy John Dalton WG71's autobiography. This #IndependenceDay, read our exclusive interview with Dalton in this issue's Life Lessons. whr.tn/4jTuLD9

Marissa King says that expansionists “drive the concept of ‘six degrees of separation.’” Read how channeling @kevinbacon can work wonders on your professional network. whr.tn/4ddBOVj

Professor Atul Gupta and Catherine Ishitani GRW25 won the 2025 NIHCM Award for their research on how corporatization of hospitals affects patient outcomes. More on their research in the Spring '25 issue: whr.tn/3ETmDn9 Full update from @PennLDI: bit.ly/44JW0eA
Office activity is at two-thirds of the 2019 level — a visible side effect of the pandemic, according to @Wharton real estate professor Susan Wachter. She explains how else the era impacted retail and housing. whr.tn/4cSqwoV

A collaboration with Queen Bey fueled Stephanie Omo-Abu WG18's passion for consumer branding. The GOLD alumna shares her experience building @Beyonce's SirDavis American Whisky brand from scratch. whr.tn/4d27FrS
