Wharton Stories Search Search key topics within Wharton Stories “I thought it would be a summer internship with a project, but then I realized this is big. We’re making a difference…you’re never too young to make an impact.” — Nancy Li, W’27.Stevens Center Unveils App Made For Teens, By Teens“I hope my story inspires others to navigate their life challenges successfully, pursue their passions, and recognize that an MBA education is within reach.” – Sheila Xu, WG’24In Honor of Deaf Awareness Month, Meet the Pioneering Sheila Xu“When there are diverse communities that come together—working towards a common goal—that is when you find the best solutions.” – Erika H. James, Dean of the Wharton School Wharton’s Tenure Project Carves Paths to Equity“My advice for prospective EMBA students is to focus on relationship-building as opposed to grades. When you go to your ten-year Wharton reunion, people remember the time you spent together and what you gave back to your network.” – Anand Raghavan, WG’13From Engineer to Entrepreneur: Wharton’s Powerful Career Impact “We do a really good job at making Wharton Latino feel like home; for everyone, Wharton or not, Latino or not…[the club] is about finding a new home that cares about you and your growth.” – Leah Mizrachi, W’24, President of Wharton LatinoIn Celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Wharton’s Latinx Community Comes Together“Our program seeks to help students fully tap into their potential and to ensure that we continue to develop bold thinkers who will be prepared for the challenges of new sources and new statistical problems.” – Dylan Small, the Universal Furniture Professor and Chair of Statistics and Data ScienceUniting Great Minds, Wharton’s Stat Bridge MA Program Takes Flight“The faculty are not just experts in their fields; they’re also mentors who want to see their students succeed.” – Brandon Cohen, WG’18How Two Wharton EMBA Alums Constructed New Business”We seek to steer the community to a place where Wharton students—undergraduates and MBAs alike—feel they have adequate resources and support, whatever challenges they are facing.” — Eddie Banks-Crosson, Director of Student Life, the Wharton MBA ProgramLearn, Lead, Live: Inside Wharton’s Wellness Program“At Wharton, you can truly customize your experience and tailor it to your goals. I realized there were so many things I could do and consider, but having my top priorities in mind at all times helped prevent analysis paralysis and maximize my time effectively.” – Sara Ganz, WG’24 and MBA Leadership Fellow Back-to-School Wisdom From a Wharton MBA Leadership Fellow“Community engagement and collaboration are central principles for the office and our strategic initiatives.” — Dr. Renita Miller, Wharton’s Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion OfficerCommunity Engagement Comes to Life With Wharton’s Coalition for Equity and Opportunity and the Office of DEILoad More Stories
