Spring 2012
In this Issue:
Knowledge and Consequence
Brick by Brick, King by King
A Wharton Prescription for Healtch Care
At the Corner of Business Economics and Public Policy
Network Drivers
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Knowledge and Consequence
Wharton turns the brand lens on itself and finds that “knowledge for action” sets the School apart.
Brick by Brick, King by King
How to build a successful, sustainable privately held enterprise, and why it will hold advantages over its publicly held counterparts.
Network Drivers
Wharton alumni in the business of helping professionals network are enjoying more success than ever.
At the Corner of Business Economics and Public Policy
Two prominent alumni are shaping public policy around the world, and will be talking about it at our upcoming Global Alumni Forums.
A Wharton Prescription for Health Care
Against a backdrop of spiraling health care costs, Wharton’s alumni create and embrace innovative strategies to transform the industry.
From the Quad: Realizing the Power of Women at Wharton
Female leaders at Wharton can not only have positive impact upon their peers at the School, but they have the invaluable opportunity to impact the lives of women in the community and around the globe.
From the Cohort: Welcomed to Wharton
A veteran finds his place among the MBA class at the Wharton School.
Digital Content: The Half-Full Glass
Digital distribution is a success, although proposed legislation in Congress might make you wonder if Internet downloading has been a giant disaster for businesses involved.
From the Vault: Reunion for the Class of ’87 (1887)
They don’t make Reunions like this anymore. The Class of 1887 paraded through campus during their 20-year celebration dressed as the Three Musketeers.
Concierge Medicine: The Doctor Is (Always) In, If You Pay Enough
Concierge could help solve America’s health-care crisis, or make it worse.
Final Exam
In each issue of Wharton Magazine, we’ll test your knowledge with a question straight from an actual Wharton …
How to Have Simulated Success in Business
The new Wharton Senior Capstone course gives undergraduates a hearty taste of real-world pressures.
A Message from the Dean
When Benjamin Franklin presented his vision for the institution that would become the University of Pennsylvania, he proposed …
Minding the Gap in Business Education
Keith Weigelt, the Marks-Darivoff Family Professor in Wharton’s Management Department, decided to do something about a gap that …
Feeding the Cycle of Business Education
How a continuous interaction among alumni, faculty and the Wharton Innovation group empowers Lifelong Learning to produce the most meaningful and timely educational programming.
Dining With Alumni Du Jour
Wharton MBA students gain perspective on future career paths through the Wharton Power Dinner Series.
Defining Business
Knowledge@Wharton High School launches a way to help young students decipher business jargon in a fun and engaging way.
Resolution and Hope in Post-Genocide Rwanda
A Global Modular Course takes students to Rwanda to learn lessons about leadership, change and conflict resolution.
Graduating Into the Best Business Network
It was through the help of other Wharton alumni that many of us are where we are today.
One Size Debt Does Not Fit All
Guess commentary by Ege Cansen, WG’66, a leading business columnist in Turkey who also writes for the newspaper Hurriyet.
In Support of the Expat Experience
Today’s companies operate within a global context and serve diverse, international constituencies. Executives and leaders within these organizations …