In the News Archives

Congratulations to the Class of 2016!

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We are excited to congratulate the Class of 2016 on graduating from the Lauder program! We wish all the students the very best in their future career and personal goals.

2016 Africa Think Tank Summit to be held in Marrakesh, Morocco

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2015 Contact: Jim McGann, PhD Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program at University of Pennsylvania Direct Line: 215 746-2928 Mobile: 215 206-1799 Email: jmcgann@wharton.upenn.edu 2016 Africa Think Tank Summit to be held in Marrakesh, Morocco Philadelphia, PA and Marrakesh, Morroco – Over 100 of the…Read More

Santander Venture Award Winners

The Santander Venture Awards are given to ventures led by MBA students, and is meant to help them during the early stage of entrepreneurial development. This financial support, coupled with the many other co-curricular opportunities at Wharton, provides a strong foundation for students’ professional development as entrepreneurs. The Santander Venture…Read More

Santander Venture Awards Winners

US News and World Report Highlights Lauder Program

The publication recently profiled the Lauder joint-degree program with Wharton’s MBA as a top choice for students interested in gaining global experience, along with language studies. Click through to read the full article.

Applications being Accepted for 14th Annual Santander Summer Institute

To meet the demand for second-language educators who can incorporate business content into sound language education, the Penn Lauder Summer Institute trains educators in curriculum and lesson planning oriented toward professional content and contexts. The Summer Institute offers a hands-on introduction to business language instruction. The Summer Institute is aimed…Read More

Interview with a Skeptical Europhile: Ronald Granieri on Brexit and the Future of the EU

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The European Union’s slow-motion crisis is starting to pick up speed. The flow of migrants, both from war-torn countries on Europe’s periphery and from poorer EU countries to wealthier ones, is causing bickering over borders in an alliance where borders were supposed to vanish. Thomas Piketty and others have suggested…Read More

Impact of Global Go To Think Tank Index Launch

The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Program and 107 think tanks, intergovernmental organizations and academic institutions around the world launched the 2015 Global Go To Think Tank Index in a coordinated set of events on January 27 and 28, 2016. Our Global Partners in over 70 cities and 60 countries…Read More

The Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania Announces Gift to Establish the Anthony L. Davis Director of the Lauder Institute

The Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania is delighted to announce a generous commitment from Anthony L. Davis, G’97, WG’97, which will establish and provide integral support for the Anthony L. Davis Director of the Lauder Institute, currently held by Mauro F. Guillén. Read full press release here.

From Accepted.com: The Lauder Institute – Changes to Reflect the World

Dr. Marcy Bevan and Kara Keenan Sweeney talk with Accepted.com about putting together a strong application to the Lauder program. Listen to the podcast here.