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Erika James, the new dean for The Wharton School.

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Emory University

Erika James will become the of the University of Pennsylvania in July 2020.

She will be the to lead the 139-year-old institution, whose include Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, Sundar Pichai, and Donald Trump.

James received her from the University of Michigan and has been the dean of since 2014.

She is a in areas such as crisis leadership, racial diversity, leadership development, and organizational behavior.

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Last week, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania announced that Erika James, the current dean of Emory University’s business school, would become the new dean in July 2020.

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The Wharton School.

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