Winter 2011
OUR VERY OWN MAESTRO
James DePriest, W’58, ASC’61, HON’76, on the musical life–and the long, difficult journey to music stardom.
A REAL MESS FOR REAL ESTATE
PATIENCE, PLEASE
ALL OVER THE MAP
A Maestro of His Own Making
James DePreist, W’58, ASC’61, HON’76, may have been born into a musical family. But there was nothing easy about his rise to prominence in the world of classical music.
No Magic Bullet
Make no mistake, experts warn: The U.S. residential real estate market is in a full-blown crisis. And there’s no easy way to solve it.
All Over the Map
How Wharton’s research programs prepare undergraduates for careers in academia and the private sector.
Final Exam
Think you could still ace your way through Wharton? Well, here’s your chance to prove it.
Editor’s Letter
By Tim Hyland
The debate over network neutrality and the risks of investing in natural gas. The midterm elections …
The Inbox
Seeking Sustainability
I’d like to see more about sustainability in the magazine, and as a category in the Wharton Blog …
Wharton Folly: A Rising Tide?
Illustration by Brian Ajhar, Concept by the Wharton Folly Committee (Joel Serebransky, WG’85, Matthew Sinacori, WG’03, Ram Rajagopal, …
Baker Gift Permanently Endows Retailing Center
In one of the largest gifts in recent Wharton history, Patty and Jay H. Baker in October donated $15 million to endow permanently the Jay H. Baker Retailing Center.
The Sporting Life
Robert Herzog was five minutes late for an untimely death. In the years since his near-miss, he’s found a way to live happier—and give back to the city he loves.
Bottom Line: Winter 2011
While Wharton may be better known for its “quant jocks” than its athletes, the School’s reach extends throughout the sports world, from the front office to the field (or court, or rink, or track).
From the Network: Long Lines Brewing
The Wall Street Journal recently reported that Starbucks is now asking its baristas to make no more than two drinks at a time.
At the Center of the Storm
Betsey Stevenson made her name studying ‘happiness.’ Now she’s working to tackle the misery of unemployment.
From the Vault: The Quad
Take a peek at Penn’s dormitories in the early 20th century and you’ll gain a glimpse into another world.