University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School to Offer Two-Year ‘Trump’ Associate’s Degree
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Philadelphia, PA (AP)—While the University of Pennsylvania has done its best to distance itself from controversial presidential candidate Donald Trump in recent months, a new press release from the school suggests it has changed course. The prestigious Ivy League university has unveiled ambitious plans—funded by a $200 million donation—to offer a two-year associate’s degree in management for aspiring business men and women.
The donation comes from none other than Donald Trump, and the program will bear the name The Trump Associate’s Degree at the Wharton School.
“In light of Donald Trump’s generous gift, we wanted to honor his two years as a student on our campus with an appropriate degree offering that keeps us competitive in the changing landscape of higher education,” said Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania
