Seminars for Business Journalists

Knowledge for Business Journalists

The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists have provided several thousand members of the media insight from Wharton faculty into topics such as financial markets, accounting principles, corporate strategy and the global economy.

Philadelphia Seminars
Attend a Philadelphia flagship program, held annually on the University of Pennsylvania campus at the Wharton School’s Jon M. Huntsman Hall. Learn business concepts from such renowned Wharton professors as Jeremy Siegel, Olivia Mitchell and Paul Fischer.

San Francisco Seminars
The Seminars visit West Coast locations including Wharton San Francisco, which draws business leaders to its MBA for Executives program, executive education programs and outreach activities.

International Seminars
Seminars held outside the U.S. offer journalists access to Wharton faculty who customize their sessions to the locale. Past sessions in London, Hong Kong and Madrid were held in conjunction with Wharton Global Forums, large-scale business conferences, to which Seminars attendees are also invited.

Seminar News

  • Applications are now open for our flagship Seminars for Business Journalists program, which will be held on our Philadelphia campus October 20-22, 2025.
    • Funding opportunities are available, learn more here.
  • The deadline to apply is Wednesday, September 3. View the detailed program agenda here.
  • All sessions will take place in person and participants will receive a Wharton School Certificate of Completion.
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The diversity of journalists attending creates a rich environment for learning alongside the faculty of the Wharton School.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips
The Associated Press
(Philadelphia Flagship Program 2024)
“I loved every part of this experience. It was so refreshing to get back into the classroom and spend three days soaking up expertise from Wharton faculty… It was also such a pleasure to connect with so many incredible journalists from other outlets! I highly recommend this program for any business reporter.”

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Laila Maidan
Business Insider
(Philadelphia Flagship Program 2024)
“It was one of the best experiences in my professional career, three days packed with rich educational content.”

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