Business
PitchBook ranks Penn No. 4 for number of undergraduate startup founders
At the undergraduate level, Penn has 1,083 founders, 993 companies, and $34 billion in capital raised.
New ‘AI at Wharton’ initiative aims to explore and research AI applications, educate students on AI
The initiative will give students the opportunity to take advantage of Wharton’s resources to further their understanding of how to use AI and apply it in the business world.
New fried chicken restaurant opens in University City for 'hangry' college students
Hangry Joe’s serves a mix of Nashville-style chicken fingers, Korean fried chicken, and boba.
Wharton bans student-run consulting clubs from charging fees for services, profit sharing
The policy prohibits Wharton-affiliated consulting clubs from charging fees to nonprofits as well as for-profit companies.
1920 Commons reopens after renovations with extended hours, new food options
A new hot chicken bar, longer weekend hours, and other building upgrades headline a range of changes to 1920 Commons.
Back to School 2023: Here’s the latest on the ever-changing University City food scene
Here is the latest on off-campus dining options for Penn students and the University City community.
New apartment complex at 40th and Market streets expands development in University City
A 12-story apartment complex, which will include 350 residential units and 2,835 feet of commercial space, is set to be the first large-scale development at the 40th and Market streets intersection.
Wharton youth program offers students insight into Penn’s history with slavery
Participants in this year's Wharton's Global Youth Leadership in the Business World summer program learned about the university's ties to slavery in an augmented-reality campus tour.
New acai bowl and bubble tea locations open in University City as acai bowl chain SoBol closes
Gong Cha and Playa Bowls opened their doors to the public for the first time this month, while SoBol suddenly closed.
Magic Carpet food truck for sale as owners prepare to retire
The popular food truck will close on June 30 after serving the Penn community with Middle Eastern vegetarian goods for nearly 40 years.
How the University City food scene has changed this semester
The Daily Pennsylvanian took a look at what’s changed in the University City food scene in the past semester and what's upcoming.
Penn sends disciplinary notice to student founder of dining swipe exchange platform
The platform, Swipe Exchange, allowed students to list and bid for meal exchanges at the retail dining location Houston Market.
Venture Lab awards Startup Challenge grand prize to renewable natural gas startup
Alongside the grand prize award, Venture Lab also awarded a number of other prizes to competing startups.
Wharton graduate founds education startup to support student passion projects
On April 27, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., Be All You will have a festival in the Hall of Flags in Houston Hall.
Wharton falls from No. 1 to No. 3 in U.S. News MBA program rankings
Wharton was ranked No. 1 in the 2022-2023 iteration of the rankings and has ranked in the top five consistently for the past 10 years.
Penn graduate Elon Musk merges Twitter with X Corp. to form a private company
Twitter, Inc. will cease to exist after the merger, according to court documents.
Cloudline Physical Therapy opens new practice in University City
Cloudline currently offers services including post-surgery physical therapy, scoliosis treatment, and sports medicine treatment.
Penn alumnus Josh Harris reportedly buys Washington Commanders NFL team
The 1986 Wharton graduate leads a group which has reached a tentative agreement to purchase the team for around $6.05 billion.
Wharton People Analytics hosts 10th annual conference with speakers from Microsoft, Slack
Wharton People Analytics is a research center at Wharton that focuses on how human analytics can apply to the workplace.