Dr. Richard Herring

Professor

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Biography

Richard Herring is the Jacob Safra Professor of International Banking and a Professor of Finance at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He focuses on international banking and finance, having authored more than 150 articles, monographs, and books on topics related to financial regulation and the global banking sector. His research has been supported by grants from several prestigious organizations, including the National Science Foundation and the Ford Foundation. Herring has held various leadership positions, including Vice Dean and Director of the Wharton Undergraduate Division from 1995 to 2000, and Director of the Lauder Institute, which offers a dual degree program combining an MBA with a Master of Arts in International Studies. He is also active in policy discussions and currently serves on multiple boards, including as an independent director at Barclays Bank Delaware and other financial institutions. Herring holds an undergraduate degree from Oberlin College and a PhD from Princeton University.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation (2-3)
  • Resume/CV
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Essays
Specialization Notes

Wharton Doctoral programs cover fields like Finance, Marketing, Management, and Operations, Information and Decisions.