Social Impact and Business Stories Bioengineering PhD student Ana Peredo spent much of her academic career researching regeneration in the human body. Through WIVA (Wharton Social Impact’s impact investing program), she sought out companies that applied this concept towards addressing the climate crisis. Why This Bioengineering PhD Student Pursued Impact InvestingEnvironmental advocate Brandon Nguyen, W’21, C’21, reflects on a trip to Tromsø, Norway earlier this year. He was the only undergraduate student from North America to present his research at the Arctic Frontiers Student Forum.The Intersection of Advocacy and Academia: How Wharton Took Me to the ArcticA new gender lens investing report by Wharton Social Impact’s Sandi Hunt and Catalyst at Large’s Suzanne Biegel, W’84, shows key findings on the current state of the field.Project Sage 3.0: Key Insights from the Latest Gender Lens Investing ReportTIPC gives students skills and experience in designing investment portfolios that maximize impact. A team from Fordham University won the 2020 competition.Classroom Theory in Practice: Insights From the 2020 Total Impact Portfolio ChallengeA team of Penn students in Wharton Impact Venture Associates (WIVA) sourced an impact investment deal into a startup that aims to champion sustainable and ethical practices in the fashion industry.How This Philly Start-Up is Making Fashion More Sustainable“Improv is a life tool that every student needs to empower them to become the leaders of tomorrow,” said Meera Menon, W’20, and Philip Chen, W’20, winners of the President’s Engagement Prize.Empowering Philadelphia Youth with Improv SkillsLoad More Stories
