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Lauder Admissions Event
Admissions Webinar featuring Mauro Guillen
Take a look at our webinar led by the Director of the Lauder Institute, Mauro Guillen. He offers a background of the program and advice for applying. Recent alumna, Eva Nixon, G16, WG16, speaks on her Lauder experience as well. Click here to view.
Life at Lauder
Japanese Program Learnings: Sake
Sake is a traditional Japanese alcoholic beverage. While the word sake in Japanese means ‘alcohol’, it is often used to refer to nihonshu 日本酒, or Japanese rice wine. As part of our Lauder immersion, we took part in a sake tasting event. Like wine, sake has many subtle and complex flavors that require some background…
Life at Lauder
German Program: Let’s get it started
Berlin: home of the avant-garde, graffiti, curry wurst, and yes, startups. Throughout our five weeks our German track has explored some of the dynamics for Germany’s many entrepreneurial ventures and dissected both what has caused the influx of such companies and the various alternative paths for growth. On one extreme of the spectrum lie the…
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The Wharton/Lauder application is live!
The Wharton/Lauder application is LIVE! Keep in mind the round 1 deadline is Sept 19. Learn how to apply here: http://whr.tn/2t5tajZ. We are looking forward to reading your application!
Life at Lauder
5 Weeks in Seoul
We have the honor of being the first two students in Lauder’s inaugural Korean track program this year. As Korean-American heritage speakers with minimal prior formal instruction of the language, this program was optimal for us to hone our skills and gain a deeper level of understanding of Korean society and culture. Our summer consisted…
The Lauder Podcast
Lauder Podcast 43: Ambassador Joseph Westphal
Former Ambassador of the US to Saudi Arabia, Joseph Westphal, discusses his new role as a Senior Global Fellow at the Lauder Institute.
Knowledge@Wharton
How Silent Meditation Helped Me Succeed at Work
In this opinion piece, BCG’s Payal Sheth explains how a meditation technique transformed the way she thinks and engages with people.
Knowledge@Wharton
What a Rogue Trader Learned From the Financial Crisis
In his new book, former rogue trader Alexis Stenfors talks about the high stakes of currency trading and what it’s like to hide a $100 million loss.
Knowledge@Wharton
How Brands Can Engineer Social Media Content
New Wharton research takes a closer look at brand posts on Facebook to determine the type and mix of content advertisers should aim for to get results.
"The Lauder Institute remains unique among global business programs for its integration of international studies with a top MBA."Ronald Lauder, Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, The Lauder Institute
Upcoming Events
- Sep 14
- Amsterdam MBA Fair
- Sep 16
- The MBA Tour: Brussels
The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program (TTCSP) at the Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania conducts research on the role policy institutes play in governments and in civil societies around the world.
The Lauder Podcast
Hear Lauder students and staff discussing different parts of the Lauder Institute. Discussions include student life, summer immersion trips abroad, and admissions policies and procedures.