Archive for May, 2010
Tim Hyland
She Did It!
Lei Wang, WG’03, who was featured in our spring issue for her efforts to tackle the 7 + 2 Challenge—that is, climbing the highest mountain on each continent and skiing to both the North and South poles—has finally completed her journey. On Monday morning, staff from International Mountain Guides reported that Wang, five other climbers… more
Tim Hyland
Siegel: Yes, Stocks Are Still the Answer
He is the author of the much-celebrated Stocks for the Long Run. He has long advocated on behalf of stock market investing. And yes, even in the midst of The Great Recession, Jeremy Siegel still believes that stocks are the best investment for the long run. When Siegel, Wharton’s Russell E. Palmer Professor of Finance, spoke… more
Tim Hyland
Robertson Offers 'State of the School Address'
Reunion Weekend is under way here at Wharton, and as per tradition, Wharton Dean Thomas S. Robertson helped kick off the weekend with his annual “State of the School Address” at Huntsman Hall. In a nearly hour-long presentation, Robertson updated Wharton alumni on the School’s financial health, spoke about the ever-improving quality of its faculty… more
Tim Hyland
WIMI Seeks ‘Proof of Concept’ Through ESPN/World Cup Initiative
To study how how the 2010 World Cup will be watched via Internet and mobile technologies, The Worldwide Leader in Sports turned to a Wharton research center that may well be termed The Worldwide Leader in Interactive Media.
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