Bruce Jacobs Featured in a Video Introducing the MSQF Program at Wharton

The Wharton School, February 16, 2026: In a video from the Wharton School, Bruce Jacobs presents his vision for the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Master of Science in Quantitative Finance program, Wharton’s first new degree program in more than 50 years... “Quantitative finance is increasingly relevant given the advent of algorithms, big data, and artificial intelligence,” Jacobs says in explaining the motivation behind his generous gift to establish the program. The MSQF program will create a new pathway for aspiring quants to develop critical skills and explore opportunities in the asset management industry. The video also includes remarks by Wharton Dean Erika James; David Musto, faculty director of the MSQF program; and Maryellen Reilly, vice dean of graduate student affairs.

Jacobs Levy Selected in Pensions & Investments’ Best Places to Work in 2025

by Esther Luz and Caryl Anne Francia, Pensions & Investments, December 8, 2025: Again for 2025, Jacobs Levy Equity Management has been recognized as a distinguished winner in Pensions & Investments’ Best Places to Work in Money Management, among firms with 50-99 employees. The award is based on employee surveys... The firm’s collegial culture, emphasis on innovative work, and the supportive environment from all levels drives our staff to focus on achieving the best for clients, and are a few of the reasons why Jacobs Levy was among this year’s winners.

Bruce Jacobs Honored at Event Celebrating the Launch of the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Master of Science in Quantitative Finance Program at Wharton

The Wharton School, November 5, 2025: University of Pennsylvania President J. Larry Jameson and Wharton School Dean Erika James were among the dignitaries honoring Bruce Jacobs at an event marking the launch of the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Master of... Science in Quantitative Finance program at the Wharton School. Surrounded by family, friends, and colleagues from UPenn and Wharton, Jacobs reiterated his longstanding “commitment to ensuring that the Wharton School continues its leadership role in educating the quants of the future.” The MSQF program further expands the spectrum of quantitative finance programs established by Jacobs at Wharton, which includes the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Master of Science in Quantitative Finance Fellows, a quantitative finance major within the MBA program, the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Professorship in Quantitative Finance, the Dr. Bruce I. Jacobs Scholars in Quantitative Finance, and the Jacobs Levy Equity Management Center for Quantitative Financial Research and the Wharton-Jacobs Levy Prize for Quantitative Financial Innovation, established in 2011 with Ken Levy. The Jacobs Levy Center supports research by providing research grants, PhD fellowships, and research awards.