About Us

The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists program was founded by the Wharton Communications Office in 1968, in conjunction with business journalists and business leaders, with the goal of helping journalists gain a better understanding of key business issues.

Fifty years later, the Seminars have become known as the premier business education program of its kind. It has offered more than 2,000 journalists in print, broadcast, and electronic media the opportunity to expand their knowledge of business, increase their exposure to leading experts, and broaden their perspectives in a stimulating environment.

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Wharton Media Relations
The Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
215.898.8036
communications@wharton.upenn.edu

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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.