Diversity at Lauder Archives

How Kenric Tsethlikai’s Native Roots Laid the Seeds for International Success

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BRIDGING CULTURES, BUILDING CONNECTIONS: How Kenric Tsethlikai’s Native Roots Laid the Seeds for International Success Few people understand the inner workings of the Lauder Institute as well as Kenric Tsethlikai. As the Institute’s managing director since 2012, Tsethlikai has played an instrumental role in its operations, helping shape curriculum and…Read More

African Narratives Film Series

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AFRICAN NARRATIVES FILM SERIES The Lauder Institute and Penn's Center for Africana Studies are pleased to present African Narratives, a new film series that showcases global African cinema. The series will feature films that explore the diverse complexity of African life and culture and/or highlight the work of its new…Read More

Honoring our Student Veterans

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HONORING OUR STUDENT VETERANS November 11, 2023 On this Veterans Day, we proudly introduce four Lauder Institute students, each of whom brings a rich history of service with the U.S. Armed Forces, representing the U.S. Air Force, Army, and Navy. Veterans possess a unique and global perspective, having traversed the…Read More

What Do You Love Most About Your Culture?

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Celebrating Latinx Heritage Month As Latinx Heritage Month (September 15th to October 15th) unfolds across the United States, the Lauder Institute is celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of its students from the Latin America (LatAm) region. Approximately 24% of students from the combined Classes of 2024 and 2025 are from…Read More

Live with Pride: An Interview with Alexander Robinson

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LIVE WITH PRIDE: An Interview with Alexander Robinson (G’23, WG’23) This Pride Month, we sit down with Alexander Robinson (G’23, WG’23), a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community and a recent graduate who served the Penn community as President of the Lauder Student Advisory Board, a Co-President of Wharton’s LGBTQ+…Read More

Alumni Spotlight: Asian-American Founders & Entrepreneurs

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In the United States, the month of May is recognized as Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and this year we are proud to showcase three Lauder alumni who are Asian-American founders and entrepreneurs: Ming Khor, Sarah Guo, and Olivia Chen. Although the scope of their ventures are wide-ranging, from…Read More

Celebrating International Women’s Day

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Celebrating the Women of the Lauder Institute on International Women's Day 2023 This International Women’s Day, we celebrate our community of international women at the Lauder Institute! The theme for 2023 is Embrace Equity. What is the difference between 'equality' and 'equity'? Equality means each individual or group of people…Read More

A Special Interview with Alumnus, Duane L. Hughes

A SPECIAL INTERVIEW WITH ALUMNUS, DUANE L. HUGHES To celebrate this Black History Month, we sat down with Duane L. Hughes (G'88, WG'88, L'91), a trailblazing member of The Lauder Institute’s Advisory Board and a graduate of Lauder’s Latin America (Portuguese) program. Duane is a Managing Director at UBS* and…Read More