Life at Lauder Archives

New Lauder Students Connect with Alumni Network

A group of Lauder students based in China: Wai Cheng, Vicky Chen, and Daniel Miao (G’22, WG’22), developed their own informal Shanghai immersion before their Lauder virtual pre-term courses started. By reaching out to the alumni network of Penn, Wharton, and Lauder, they were able to spend several days meeting…Read More

Lauder Students Welcome Class of ’22

A video call with four people in separate windows, each in a different indoor setting. The bottom-left window shows a person lying back against a bed with a colorful poster behind, while others appear to be seated.

Lauder Class of 2020 Graduate Profiles

A group of graduates wearing caps and gowns with colorful hoods is walking along a brick path, possibly participating in a graduation procession on a sunny day.

Danielle Cerepnalkovic, Europe and French “After graduation I will be returning to the Boston Consulting Group as a Consultant in the New Jersey office. Lauder has helped me deepen my understanding of political and economic issues facing the world today. I am excited to bring my experiences to a truly…Read More

Congratulations to the Lauder Class of 2020!

A group of people in formal attire stands together in front of The Wharton School''s Steinberg Hall - Dietrich Hall, suggesting they are students or professionals attending an event or program.

We’d like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to the Lauder Class of 2020. A virtual celebration was held to honor their many accomplishments, and we wish all the best for their new endeavors and with joining the Lauder alumni community.

2020 Jacobson Venture Awards Winners Announced!

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

Virtual Session Recap: Lady Barbara Judge CBE Addresses Lauder Students

A message from Lauder Director Martine Haas addressing the recent virtual session with Lady Barbara Judge CBE, a member of the Lauder Board of Governors: The Lauder Institute is grateful to Lady Barbara Judge CBE for taking the time to meet with our students virtually last week! Lady Judge has…Read More

Download Lauder Zoom Background

We created some Lauder skins to help you to celebrate #LauderLove during your classes and hangouts! Follow the instructions below to download Lauder-themed Zoom backgrounds. Instructions Open the Zoom.us application. You may need to download the Zoom app if you have not already. Click Account Settings (look for the gear-shaped icon at the top right…Read More

CultureQuest 2020 Visits Oman

This year, Lauder Institute students and guests participated in CultureQuest, an Amazing Race-style program that enables students to vote each year on a quest location and travel in teams to explore a different region of the world. This program allows students to have an adventure and to experience foreign cultures…Read More

Lauder Institute Infographic

An infographic promoting the Lauder Institute''s joint degree MA in International Studies with Wharton MBA and Penn Law JD programs. It features program details such as class size, program length, international student percentage, areas of focus, languages taught, and application due

The Lauder Institute is a hub at the University of Pennsylvania for students who are passionate about international management issues and global studies.

Congratulations to the Class of 2019

A large group of people dressed formally, posing for a group photo indoors. They appear to be celebrating or attending an event, with "We Thank" and "Our Supporters" plaques in the background.

On Sunday, May 19, 2019, the Lauder Class of 2019 celebrated their graduation from the joint degree MA/MBA program. Congratulations to our graduates! Click through to see more photos from graduation.