Research stands at the heart of the Zell/Lurie Real Estate Center’s work with faculty and students. Center supported research cuts across all categories and ranges from foundational research, to empirical analyses of specific issues, to establishing conceptual frameworks on emerging topics.
The Joe Gyourko Pre-Doctoral Fellowship is a new initiative that supports post-undergraduate, pre-doctoral scholars who work with Center-affiliated faculty. Former Center Director and Professor Joe Gyourko had the foresight to pioneer a Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program to attract young aspiring scholars interested in the study of real estate. These programs are now emulated in other universities and the fellowships serve as a crucial pipeline for future real estate faculty. Fellows spend two years engaging in cutting edge analytics research under the mentorship of real estate faculty before going on to top PhD programs, including Harvard, Stanford, and Chicago. The Fellowship recognizes Professor Gyourko’s impact on the real estate program and the profession. Research has always been Professor Gyourko’s passion throughout his career.
The Center aims to raise $2.0 million for a Pre-Doctoral Fellowship which will be named for Professor Gyourko. We are asking if you would join us in honoring Professor Gyourko’s vision and lasting impact. Your contribution is an endorsement of the vision for the future of real estate education and a testament to your continued belief in the power of investing in the leaders of tomorrow.
For questions or more information regarding the Joe Gyourko Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, please call Rachel Pearson at (215) 746-8098 or email her at rachpear@wharton.upenn.edu.