Wharton School & HCT launch MENA edition of global innovation tournament

Inaugural ‘Innovation 2021′ event to focus on high-impact solutions for the MENA Region

Abu Dhabi, February 21, 2012: Aspiring innovators, entrepreneurs and trailblazers will have the opportunity to implement their ideas on a global scale with the launch today of the Innovation Tournament 2021.

The Tournament will be hosted by Arabic Knowledge@Wharton, the MENA edition of the online research and business analysis journal published by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, and the Higher Colleges of Technology (HCT) which is the largest higher education institution in the United Arab Emirates MORE

Philadelphia Public School Notebook: KWHS-sponsored competitions are highlighted

In the Philadelphia Public School Notebook, Knowledge@Wharton High School is noted for offering business-related challenges to Philadelphia high school students. (Feb. 9, 2012) MORE

Arabic Knowledge@Wharton and Wamda Join to Offer Free Knowledge Resource For Middle East Entrepreneurs

January 27, 2012 -- The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announces a partnership that will reach thousands of readers in the Middle East and North Africa: Wamda and Arabic Knowledge@Wharton, the online journal of the Wharton School will offer tailored content to entrepreneurs directly from one of the world’s leading business schools. MORE

G-SIFI Designation: Scarlet Letter or Veiled Opportunity for Global Banks?

New York, NY / Philadelphia, PA, January 11, 2012 -- Global Banking: Foresights and Insights video series featuring Knowledge@Wharton and Ernst & Young provides 2012 global banking outlook in light of G-SIFI designations for “banks too big to fail.”  MORE

Venture Beat: K@W article on Skolkovo is noted

In an article on Russia's startups, Venture Beat lauds Knowledge@Wharton for offering "great coverage" on Skolkovo. (Dec. 21, 2011) MORE

New York Times: Knowledge Today blog is featured

On the New York Times' "You're the Boss" blog, a Knowledge Today article is featured in a roundup of small business news. (Dec. 19, 2011)  MORE

China Law Blog: Arabic K@W article is highlighted

In China Law Blog, an Arabic Knowledge@Wharton article titled "'Land-grab Mentality': The Cutthroat Competition on China's Internet" is deemed "very thoughtful and well-researched."  (Dec. 18, 2011)  MORE

Philadelphia Inquirer: Phila. School District joins KWHS Global Leaders Network

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports that the Philadelphia School District has joined the Knowledge@Wharton High School (KWHS) Global Leaders Network. KWHS offers free access to "lesson plans, articles written specifically for high school students, business games and online discussion forums that give students access to professors, industry experts and peers." (Dec. 9, 2011) MORE

Salwan Media Partners with USIBC and Knowledge@Wharton to Host ‘One Globe 2012– Uniting Knowledge Communities’

Global conference to focus on higher education, skills development, vocational training and investments in Indian education sector

NEW DELHI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 07, 2011-- Salwan Media Private Limited, a media company focused on education, consumer and business information, today announces that it is partnering with US India Business Council (USIBC) and Knowledge@Wharton to host its first annual flagship educational conference One Globe 2012 – Uniting Knowledge Communities’ on 3rd and 4th February 2012 in New Delhi, India.  MORE

SAJA Announces Winners of the 2011 Knowledge@Wharton Awards

September 22, 2011, NEW YORK--The South Asian Journalists Association is pleased to announce four outstanding journalists who have won the 2011 Knowledge@Wharton Awards for Business Journalism, sponsored by SAJA, the Wharton School and the Knowledge@Wharton online business journal.  MORE