Business
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.
Black-owned sustainable fashion brand to open flagship store in University City
The store — located at 140 S. 34th St. — will be the flagship store and is the second in Philadelphia, following a store at 3605 Lancaster Ave.
Coffee shop and retailer United By Blue permanently closes Philadelphia locations
United By Blue closed the two locations — one at 3421 Walnut Street and one at 205 Race Street — on March 30.
All work, no pay: Athletic scholarship lawsuit threatens future of Ivy League conference
The lawsuit's plaintiffs seek monetary damages, but — more significantly — seek an injunction that would allow Ivy League schools to distribute scholarship compensation moving forward.
Penn alum starts health information company to destigmatize medical issues
The company — which is represented by a gender-neutral cartoon character, Dr Hen — publishes content across various social media platforms and discusses a breadth of health-related topics.
Acai bowl chain, bubble tea store to open locations near Penn's campus
Playa Bowls plans to open over the summer at 4034 Walnut Street, while Gong Cha will open at The Radian apartment and retail complex.
WUHC Incubator program gives undergraduates insight into the healthcare industry
The WUHC Incubator allows teams of students interested in healthcare, biotech, and life sciences to attend interactive workshops and speaker events hosted by healthcare executives and industry experts.
Biotech company founded by Penn alum seeks to prevent food allergies
Lele was inspired to start Hanimune Therapeutics when her son developed food allergies at a young age.
Penn graduate reflects on building Cocoa Press, a 3D printing chocolate business
Cocoa Press reimagines 3D printing by allowing people and companies to use the technology for producing chocolate treats.
Two Penn venture capital firms host speed-dating event, connecting Penn founders to funders
Each alumni founder or leader at an early-stage company had 10 minutes to pitch their ideas to an investor, receiving advice or securing funding.
Penn Student Agencies introduces new strategic plan, aiming to revive engagement
Penn Student Agencies is a student-run organization that manages multiple business ventures serving the student population.
New University City lab and office building looks to include restaurant, café, and other retail
The building includes 25,000 square feet of retail space which developers hope to fill with a restaurant, urgent care center, and a café.
Wharton graduate and Frank founder countersues JPMorgan
In her $27.9 million countersuit, Javice claimed that JPMorgan was aware of the number of Frank users throughout the deal.
Wharton Global Forum in Singapore to feature over 600 government and business leaders
The conference will bring together over 600 leaders in government and business, Wharton professors and alumni, entrepreneurs, inventors, and industry leaders.