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Politics and Policy Program Featured in Wharton Magazine

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Politics and Policy Program Featured in Wharton Magazine Published July 11, 2026 Politics and Policy Program students visit Penn Washington (Photo: Jaycee Scanlon) The Lauder Institute's Politics and Policy Program (PPP) offers students a unique opportunity to explore how geopolitical and regulatory forces shape global business. Through workshops, international fieldwork,…Read More

A Summer of Continental Shifts: Immersion Takes the Class of 2028 Around the World

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A Summer of Continental Shifts: Immersion Takes the Class of 2028 Around the World Published June 23, 2026 Scroll through to see photos from all our programs → The East and Southeast Asia–Japanese program visited the Kaminarimon Gate outside Sensō-ji Temple in Tokyo’s historic district of Asakusa. The Global program…Read More

CLASS OF 2026 GRADUATE SHOWCASE

LAUDER CLASS OF 2026 GRADUATE SHOWCASE With the Class of 2026 nearing graduation, we spoke with four students about their experiences in the Lauder MA/Wharton MBA joint-degree program. They reflect on the challenges and advantages of completing two rigorous degrees in a two-year period, and share what lies ahead. Published…Read More

Spring LIVs Explore Geopolitics and Economic Change On the Ground

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Spring Intercultural Ventures Explore Geopolitics and Economic Change On the Ground Published March 25, 2026 Students visit the Dora Observatory in Paju, South Korea, a site that provides scenic views across the Demilitarized Zone at the South-North Korea Border. Photo by Lucienne Chiabra Earlier this month, the Lauder Institute led…Read More

New Expanded Summer Immersion for Class of 2027

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Lauder Institute Launches Expanded Summer Immersion for Class of 2027, Introducing New Geopolitical Themes Published June 24, 2025 The Lauder Institute has launched its signature Summer Immersion Program for the Class of 2027—an intensive experience abroad that serves as a cornerstone of the Institute’s Master of Arts in International Studies,…Read More

CLASS OF 2025 GRADUATE SHOWCASE

LAUDER CLASS OF 2025 GRADUATE SHOWCASE Published May 2, 2025 As the Class of 2025 prepares to graduate, we sat down with four Lauder students to reflect on their journeys through the Lauder/Wharton joint-degree program. In candid interviews, they share what challenged and inspired them—from balancing the demands of two…Read More

Lauder Students Recognized by Poets & Quants

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Lauder Institute Students Recognized by Poets & Quants Left: Mallika Patkar (G25, WG25) Right: Araceli Sandoval (G26, WG26) Two students from the Lauder Institute have been recognized by Poets & Quants as standout members of the MBA community. Mallika Patkar, named to the MBA Best & Brightest Class of 2025,…Read More

Launch of New Politics and Policy Program

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Launch of New Politics and Policy Program December 12, 2024 Philadelphia, PA – The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania proudly unveils its new Politics and Policy Program (PPP), a co-curricular initiative that empowers students to explore the critical intersection of business and politics through short-term independent field research.…Read More