Articles by Surayya Walters
07/24/23 10:38am
Surayya Walters | Affirmative action was never the problem
Surayya Walters unearths her perspective and story behind the affirmative action verdict. 10/09/21 11:02am
Surayya Walters | Read this before you accept your return offer
Columnist Surayya Walters discusses how to find happiness without a return offer. 09/07/21 2:02am
Surayya Walters | Club exclusivity has become too toxic. It’s time we change it.
Columnist Surayya Walters discusses how Penn clubs can build a healthier, more inclusive environment focused on community growth. 07/03/21 10:20pm
Surayya Walters | Why didn't I learn about the Tulsa Massacre in school?
Columnist Surayya Walters writes about the Tulsa Massacre and how important it is for Americans to learn about it in all aspects of academics, including business. 03/29/21 3:12pm
Surayya Walters | It’s time to improve the state of women in leadership
Columnist Surayya Walters offers three things we can do to improve the experiences of women in business. 02/26/21 12:27pm
Surayya Walters | Wharton must amplify the intersectional voices of BIPOC students
Columnist Surayya Walters makes the case that Wharton has long ways to go before becoming an equitable institution and uplifting the experiences of BIPOC women to feel comfortable in the workplace. 11/16/20 9:03pm
Surayya Walters | Support the Biden-Harris Administration
While I didn’t have a favorite candidate, we now have an executive team with great potential. I’ve begun to trust that together they’ll possess the strength to lead our nation in the right direction. 11/06/20 6:17pm
Surayya Walters | Hold Top Companies Accountable for Their Discrimination
I’m working hard to find a company that does more than talk about inclusivity, equity, and fairness, but one that actually manifests those ideals in their actions. 06/06/20 2:03pm
Surayya Walters | How to be anti-racist
As someone who is tired of the cycle — wrongful death, post about it, protest, repeat — we must remain committed to the fight against injustice, even when it is not convenient. 03/01/20 8:46pm
Surayya Walters | What incoming Dean Erika James represents for higher education
As a young Black woman who is a Wharton student, times like this make me feel a little prouder and more at peace with myself in this environment. 02/05/20 10:21pm
Surayya Walters | In light of Black history month, Penn must do more for its Black students
Whether through funding for relocation efforts for the cultural houses or in paying reparations, Penn needs to increase its advocacy on behalf of its Black students. 11/20/19 9:04pm
Surayya Walters | Stop ignoring tokenism at Penn
In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr., ‘’we must learn to live together as brothers or we will perish together as fools.'' We must be the change we seek. 11/10/19 10:17pm
Surayya Walters | Shift Penn's culture surrounding failure
To let go, we must admit that we can’t do everything. 10/27/19 8:06pm
Surayya Walters | Your online personality should not revolve around Penn
With content created to empower and uplift, rooted in humility and a desire to see others succeed, we can reach millions of students who see themselves in us. Like the adage says, ‘’It’s not what you say, but how you say it,’’ that makes all the difference. 10/23/19 11:19pm