Exploring new markets, crafting effective marketing campaigns, and offering strategic guidance — the Wharton Women Pro-Bono Consulting (PBC) Committee provides a wide range of consulting services to help local women-led businesses thrive. Originally launched to support organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the committee has since adapted its mission, focusing on fostering long-term growth for women-led businesses in the Philadelphia area.
Read MoreThe Olympics —the world’s biggest sporting event —unites athletes, spectators, and media globally every four years. Athletes compete on the biggest stage in sports, testing their physical and mental limits while a sense of unity and international camaraderie reigns. However, beyond all Olympics buzz lies a complicated financial ecosystem.
Read MoreSecil Yilmaz is an assistant professor of history and a core faculty member of the gender, sexuality, and women studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work focuses on the history of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, with a focus on the history of gender, sexuality, science, and medicine. She is currently working on a book titled Biopolitical Empire: Syphilis, Medicine, and Sex in the Late Ottoman World which explores how syphilis led to the transformation of both the medical sphere and the understanding of family, gender, love, and science.
Read MoreWhen we think of luxury fashion, images of glamorous runway shows, designer handbags, and exclusive boutiques often come to mind. But behind the glitz and glam, luxury fashion brands represent a compelling opportunity for investors seeking reliable and lucrative returns.
Read MoreAs the upcoming election approaches, it’s essential to consider how the outcome could impact women in business across the nation. From proposed policies on pay equity to family leave, healthcare, and entrepreneurship support, the decisions made at the ballot box have the potential to shape the professional landscape for women for years to come.
Read MoreFrom programming workshops that address menstrual equity to coordinating financial literacy education in local high schools, the Dollar Scholars Committee aims to use their platform as Wharton Women to give back to the greater Philadelphia community.
Read MoreIn 2024, women occupy about 33% of executive finance positions and only 9% of chief executive operating roles. These numbers are consistently growing as company culture and performance has positively correlated with women-led investment firms. Years of studies have analyzed the effect of female leaders on team dynamics, workplace culture, and long-term market performance.
Read MoreOriginating as a quirky, viral dance platform where Charli D’Amelio popularized the Renegade in 2019, TikTok’s content has significantly evolved since then.
Read MoreIn an era dominated by rapid technological change and globalization, businesses have found a lucrative avenue through nostalgia. From the revival of classic video games to brands tapping into consumers' deep emotional connections with their pasts, nostalgia is no longer just a feeling – it is a business strategy.
Read MoreWithin weeks of introducing NIL—or name, image and likeness—into college athletics in the summer of 2021, companies began swarming the top athletes with endorsements.Within months, athletes started pulling in 5-figure deals—a number that has snowballed since.
Read MoreWomen trail men when it comes to financial literacy and confidence. According to a report from Merrill Lynch, 61% of women prefer to discuss their own death over money.
Read MoreAnother year, another new water bottle trend, but this one is a bit different. By now, everyone at least knows of the Stanley cup. The metal brightly colored water bottle with a handle, a straw, and sometimes charms has graced the hands of many youth and adults across the nation.
Read MoreConsulting. Investment Banking. Private Equity. The culture at Wharton often makes it appear as if these are the only possible career paths for business students to pursue. We live in a community where financial jargon is used as part of everyday language ,our peers regularly discuss going to superdays, and submitting weekly for the top consulting and IB firms is the norm.
Read MoreThe “Great wealth transfer” is looming just around the corner! The great wealth transfer refers to the concept of boomers or older generations passing on their wealth to the younger generations. It is expected that by 2045, $84 trillion in wealth will be transferred across the generations. A lot of the wealth will be transferred to women as the gender gap within workspaces reduces. How will this impact our future?
Read MoreHave you ever been afraid to raise your hand? Are you scared to tell your male boss something at an internship? Or even advocate for yourself? Most women have been in that position. Due to their long-lasting history and societal limitations, women are quoted to be “frail,” “hesitant,” and sometimes even “inferior.” Because of this, women follow a long tradition of not wanting to be bothersome, which inhibits our empowerment.
Read MoreFormula 1, the pinnacle of motorsport, delivers around 20 races worldwide each year. Fans around the world gather to watch in their free time; in a world full of turmoil, wholesome fun built on the concept of fair play makes competitive sports an appealing source of entertainment. However, there exists a darker, more insidious phenomenon that often goes unnoticed - sportwashing.
Read MoreYes, it could happen this time. After a failed attempt by Trump in 2020, TikTok could be banned in the U.S after a bipartisan bill passed in the House on March 13th. While many are concerned with the precedent the ban would set and the immediate impact of ‘not being able to scroll on their FYP,’ it’s also important to note the economical impact of a ban of the social media giant.
Read MoreIn a world ridden with social dilemmas, people have been utilizing various tools to drive social change, one of which is market power.
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