Lauder Institute News

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

From Clinic to Classroom: How Two Physicians Are Rethinking Healthcare Through Business

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From Clinic to Classroom: How Two Physicians Are Rethinking Healthcare Through Business Published April 5, 2026 From left to right: Lauder/Wharton Students Samuel Nathan (G27, WG27) and Dan Menéndez (G27, WG27) What drives a practicing physician to step away from medicine and pursue an MBA? For Samuel Nathan, a doctor…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

Winners Announced in Milestone Year for Jacobson Global Venture Awards

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2026 Winners Announced in Milestone Year for Jacobson Competition Published February 13, 2026 The Lauder Institute celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Jacobson Global Venture Awards—Lauder’s flagship pitch competition for student entrepreneurs. Established in 2017 through the generosity of Andrew Jacobson, WG93, and Lauder alumna Marina Kunis Jacobson, G93, WG93,…Read More

A Culture Quest Adventure Across Kenya

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A Culture Quest Adventure Across Kenya January 16, 2026 In December 2025, six teams of Lauder students embarked on a Lauder Culture Quest journey to Kenya. This marked the 15th consecutive year of Culture Quest since its founding in 2011, when alumni Davis Smith (G11, WG11) and Greg Mitchell (G11,…Read More

Lauder Institute Marks One Year of the All Else Equal Podcast

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Lauder Institute Marks One Year of the All Else Equal Podcast Published November 17, 2025 The All Else Equal: Making Better Decisions podcast has marked its one-year milestone as a Lauder Institute–Stanford GSB collaboration. Co-hosted by Lauder Institute Director Jules van Binsbergen and fellow finance professor Jonathan Berk, the podcast…Read More

Speaker Series Brings Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalists to Lauder

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Speaker Series Brings Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalists to Lauder Published November 11, 2025 This semester, the Lauder Institute hosted two Pulitzer Prize–winning journalists as part of its Fall Speaker Series. David Barboza David Barboza, Co-Founder & CEO of WireScreen, discussed his investigative work mapping the hidden webs of corporate ownership and…Read More

Bridging Tradition and Transformation: A Lauder Intercultural Venture in Oman and the UAE

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Bridging Tradition and Transformation: A Lauder Intercultural Venture in Oman and the UAE October 24, 2025 Over the October Fall Break, Lauder Institute students embarked on an immersive journey through Oman and the United Arab Emirates to examine how migration, innovation, and cultural memory shape urbanism in the Middle East…Read More

The ‘Practical’ Magic of Marcy Bevan

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The 'Practical' Magic of Marcy Bevan Published September 25, 2025 Anyone who has been through the doors of the Lauder Institute during its 40-year history has almost certainly met or heard of Marcy Bevan. As the long-time Director of Admissions and Alumni Relations, she is deeply woven into the story…Read More