Professor Guillén will officially begin his role as Director on 1 September 2021, succeeding Professor Christoph Loch, who has been Director of the School since 2011. Professor Guillén has taught at the Wharton School since 1996 and was the Anthony L. Davis Director of the Joseph H. Lauder Institute of…Read More
The Joseph H. Lauder Institute of Management and International Studies has established the Jacobson Venture Awards thanks to the generosity of Andrew Jacobson, WG’93, and Marina Kunis Jacobson, G’93, WG’93. This program seeks to provide Lauder students with the opportunity to focus their energies on their entrepreneurial venture during the…Read More 
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) awarded the Lauder Institute building a Philadelphia Earth Award for sustainable practices and design. The building underwent a large-scale renovation in 2018/2019, and we are honored to receive the award!
Dr. Regina Abrami, Senior Lecturer in Political Science and Senior Fellow at the Wharton School of Business, and Director of the Lauder Institute’s Global Program and Head of its International Studies faculty, has been named a recipient of a Wharton Teaching Excellence award for academic year of 2020. Among the…Read More
Join us virtually for our third Fall webinar Lessons in reconciliation: justice and truth in Africa What do African experiences of truth, justice and reconciliation have to teach us about the potential for social healing? What are some solutions to overcoming past conflict, polarization and mistrust? During our third Lauder Africa Fall…Read More
Lauder Director Martine Haas discusses her work with developing an unique and hands-on workshop that provides deep insight into the publishing process at top management journals. Learn more here.
Lauder alum Louis Gilbert (G’19, WG’19) shares how his GKL project propelled him to a dream-role at the NHL. He is now using his Chinese-language skills to develop a local fanbase for hockey in China, where the sport is growing in popularity. Louis shares: “Without the GKL I wouldn’t have…Read More
We are pleased to announce three new appointments at the Lauder Institute! They are truly exciting additions to our community, and will strengthen Lauder’s ability to fulfill our mission of developing outstanding business leaders who look globally, engage locally, and act responsibly to have powerful impact in the world. Dr.…Read More
The Lauder Institute is pleased to welcome Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt as our latest Senior Global Fellow. As Head of Global Diversity and Belonging at Airbnb, Melissa C. Thomas-Hunt leads the strategy and execution of our global internal diversity, inclusion, equity and belonging programs. An expert on building inclusive, global teams,…Read More
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