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Financial Times ranks Wharton number one
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The Wharton School maintained its # 1 ranking for the third consecutive year in the annual rankings of MBA programs worldwide conducted by the prestigious Financial Times Newspaper. Harvard, Columbia, Stanford and University of Chicago round out the top five.
WGA clarifies grade non-disclosure policy
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It has recently come to the attention of the WGA Executive Council that the WGA grade non-disclosure policy as written is ambiguous and creates a number of issues that may take away from the spirit of the document. As a result, the Executive Council has examined the current policy with the assistance of both the Career Management and Academic Services departments and made what we hope are some important clarifying changes.
A schizophrenic view of life's uphill climb
the prisoner's dilemma
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"...we are of a broad nature... capable of containing all possible opposites and of contemplating both abysses at once, the abyss above us, an abyss of lofty ideals, and the abyss beneath us, an abyss of the lowest and foulest degradation." -Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov Five for thirteen (.
Wharton ethics program responds
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We enjoyed reading Jesse Jacobs' provocative and eloquent article, "The Wharton Ethics Course Needs to Change." We write to offer a few observations on his piece. We agree with Mr. Jacobs that our MBA Ethics Module should include discussion of real-world ethics problems.
WGA Council meeting report
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January 22, 2002 Jennifer Bernstein presiding Last month Bon Jovi kicked off their Bounce world tour in Melbourne, Australia. Currently tearing through Japan, the world's greatest band arrives in the States on February 8, with a performance in State College, PA.
J.D. Hokoyama talks on leadership
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On January 16th, J.D. Hokoyama delivered a thought-provoking presentation entitled "The 21st-Century Leader: Surviving & Thriving in the 3rd Millennium," sponsored by the Wharton Asian American Association for MBAs (WAAAM). Hokoyama currently serves as President, CEO and founding Board member of Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP), Inc.
Recruiting Tip of the Week
With the upcoming DIP week it is vital that you distinguish yourself in the interview period. With only about 30 minutes of face time and given the extremely competitive job market, you must make your mark with the recruiter by making sure they remember something about you when you leave the interview room.
Profile of int'l volunteer program in Vietnam
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A conversation with Loredana Guglielmi WG'03 and Damian Olive WG'03 When you attended the Winter Ball in December, did you wonder about the cause you were supporting? Perhaps you're interested in learning more about the Wharton International Volunteer Program, or WIVP for short.
Trekkers share business skills with people of Mongolia
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Last May, three members of the Wharton International Volunteer Program, supported by Merial, the world's leading animal health company, ventured off to Central Asia. There they spent three weeks developing a financial and marketing plan for Hustai National Park, a nature reserve created to save an endangered real wild horse, known as the Tahki or Przewalski Horse.
Oliveira discusses Wharton alumni network
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Want to join the Wharton Private Equity Network? Interested in locating Wharton's Media & Entertainment titans? Looking for that perfect summer opportunity in South Beach Florida? Well you're in luck! There are many useful resources at your fingertips.
Trekkers see the promise and challenge of Japan's future
Amidst slurping noodles, visits to temples, Santa Clauses, sushi and sake dinners, and tofu lunches, eleven first- and second-year Wharton MBA students participating in the wholly student-organized Japan Trek in December found insights into the Japanese economy, visions for the future of technology, and inspiration from numerous global managers.
Peter Degnan explains how to survive DIP week
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It is easy to understand why the first year class is in a panic. DIP is quickly approaching and emotions are running high. Not to mention, recruiters are increasingly criticizing Wharton students for their inadequate interview preparation. To help manage the stresses of DIP week and to increase the likelihood of success in locating a summer internship, MBA Career Management and the Career Advisory Board hosted a panel in which second year students discussed the successful, and not so successful, tactics they employed during DIP week.