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Wharton Chair Marc Rowan Faces Faculty Backlash Amid Controversies
10/18/2025
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Story summary
- Marc Rowan, a billionaire donor, remains chair of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School advisory board.
- Faculty question why he remains chair after leading campaigns to oust university leaders.
- He has donated substantially, including a recent $10 million commitment.
- Rowan helped draft a controversial Trump administration compact that Penn rejected, prompting governance concerns.
