Tvisi Ravi
Recent articles
Wharton researcher argues women can be ethical and successful
When discussing her recent work on how ethical compromises affect women’s decisions to pursue business, Kennedy, a post-doctoral fellow at Wharton, hesitated to stray from the facts — only saying what is concrete and scientifically proven.
Dean of Wharton School will not seek reappointment in 2014
This afternoon, Dean of the Wharton School Thomas Robertson announced in an email that he will not seek reappointment as Dean at the end of his term on June 30, 2014.
Competing at Wharton to make a social impact
On April 12, the Wharton Social Impact and Private Equity and Venture Capitalist clubs announced the team 1DocWay as the winner of the first annual Social Venture Business Plan Competition, which asks students to create a business idea that addresses a global social issue.
Wharton MBAs arrange temporary showrooms for online retailers
On Wednesday and Thursday, Pop Shop is showcasing products from four different e-commerce brands. Three out of four of these brands are run by Wharton MBA students. Customers who are interested in the products can buy them at the two-day event or can go online and purchase them.
Wharton team wins Villanova Real Estate Challenge
Four Wharton students calling themselves the “Team Work” team won the 4th Annual Villanoval Real Estate Challenge, taking away a $1,000 prize.
Wharton branches out to boost graduate school diversity
Only three percent of business school professors in the United States are minorities.
Wharton drops in Bloomberg business school rankings
The Wharton School was ranked number five in Bloomberg Businessweek’s annual ranking of undergraduate business schools this year, which was released March 20. This is a drop from last year, when it was ranked fourth.
Joke Issue: Wharton grants GSR access to College and Engineering students
Computer access, printing and more—the Wharton account grants a student the right to many of Huntsman Hall’s valuable resources. Other Penn students are now getting to share a piece of the pie.
Protesters march against Wharton India Economic Forum
A group known as Americans for Free Speech marched to protest the removal of Gujarat chief state minister Narendra Modi from the Wharton India Economic Forum Saturday afternoon.
Wharton Public Policy Initiative gains new leadership
Wharton’s D.C. program has gained new leadership.
Students now have remote access to Wharton lab
The “virtual” world might conjure up images of avatars, fantasy worlds or “The Matrix.” For Wharton students, it means something completely different. The Virtual Lab, launched this semester, gives anyone with a Wharton account access to the Wharton lab — similar to accessing one of the computers in Huntsman Hall — from any network connection.
Wharton helps Philadelphia win $1 million
The Wharton Social Impact Initiative, along with several other Philadelphia organizations, helped the city of Philadelphia to create a winning proposal designed to spark innovation and help solve the city’s problems.
Free speech group to protest Wharton India Economic Forum decision
A coalition of community members and activists have come together under the name of Americans for Free Speech to protest the removal of Narendra Modi from the Wharton India Economic Forum on March 23.
New ways to navigate through Wharton core
Alternative Pathways recently received national attention for its take on the Wharton core curriculum. Created last February by the Wharton Undergraduate Division, it offers students different ways to approach the Wharton business fundamentals based on their strengths and weaknesses.
Wharton Dean's Medal Recipient owns controversial companies
The Wharton School announced in October of last year that 2001 graduate Sukanto Tanoto, along with 1960 graduate Alvin V. Shoemaker, was the recipient of the Wharton Dean’s Medal, one of the highest honors presented by Wharton. But Tanoto’s companies are affiliated with rainforest destruction and tax evasion.
Wharton Global Modular Courses prepare to travel to Cape Town
Professor Ian MacMillan’s course, “Building Future Markets: The Case of Africa” is one of six offered this year as part of Wharton’s Global Modular Course program.
Wharton students hit by wave of spam emails
Some have received a fake email from those pretending to be the Wharton School.
Wharton techie turns jean connoisseur
After years of studying technology and finance, Wharton MBA grad Solomon Liou has made the leap into the fashion world. This July, Liou will officially launch his new project, Parke Jeans, which offers specialized jeans online.
Wharton grad contribute $1.65 million for business competition prize
The Wharton School announced on Jan. 30 that Ellen and Richard Perlman have contributed $1.65 million to the Wharton Business Plan Competition to go towards funding the grand prize of the competition, now titled the Perlman Prize.
Social impact group Givology publishes guidebook about charity
Givology, a 100 percent volunteer social impact group that was started in part by 2008 College graduate Joyce Meng in her senior year, published a book titled “A Guide to Giving” in January.
