Wharton Donations Rebound…But Some Top Alumni Still Shun Their Alma Mater

The Daily Pennsylvanian: “The Wharton School’s donor base has rebounded this year after a marked decline in 2024, according to the recently released Wharton Fund Donor Honor Roll.

Each year, The Wharton Fund releases its Donor Honor Roll, which is primarily composed of a list of donor names and their affiliation to Penn. The 2025 document recognized all individuals who have made gifts, pledges, or specific payments to Wharton’s unrestricted giving fund during the University’s previous fiscal year.

At 177 pages, this year’s report marks an increase in alumni contributions compared to honor rolls in recent years. In 2023 and 2024, gifts had declined as a result of donor backlash against the University over its response to antisemitism allegations on campus.”

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Michigan Ross Students Share Their Internship Experiences

Michigan Ross Business+Impact: “In the summer of 2025, Business+Impact’s Summer Fund financially supported the summer impact internships and experiences of 27 U-M students. We’re proud of what we’ve made possible through the years for summer interns interested in working with social impact and sustainability companies.

Business+Impact awarded competitive grants for summer internships to MBAs and BBAs in the Ross School of Business as well as MPP students in the Ford School of Public Policy.  MBA funding came from the Give-A-Day Fund, a student-led MBA pay-it-forward fund, and from the Gordon Impact Entrepreneurship Fund.”

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Notre Dame Adds Deferred MBA Admissions Program

Mendoza College of Business: “The University of Notre Dame MBA program is unveiling a new opportunity for undergraduates and early career professionals to gain admission and take the next step in their business education.

The Notre Dame MBA Deferred Admission Program allows candidates with little or no work experience, including college seniors, to secure admission before reaching the recommended three years of work experience to enroll.

“Notre Dame’s College of Business is eager to support those candidates who have strong career aspirations, but who may not yet have the work experience recommended to enroll in our College,” said Gianna Bern, associate dean for the Notre Dame MBA. “We are excited to build upon the high standards of our Notre Dame MBA program by welcoming applications from prospective students who have great potential and impressive trajectories.”

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HKU Business School to Accept Bitcoin for Tuition and Gifts

Coinspeaker: “The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Business School, one of Asia’s leading institutions, is considering plans to accept Bitcoin and other digital assets as payment for tuition fees and donations. Professor Hongbin Cai, dean of the school and Chair of Economics, announced the initiative during the CryptoFi Forum this week.

“All the technical details have been sorted out. We will take Bitcoin and digital currencies for tuition fees and donations in the future.” Professor Hongbin Cai

In a South China Morning Post report, the school confirmed  that it is actively exploring digital currency payments, describing the effort as a sign of openness to financial innovation.”

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