Lauder Institute News

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

Lauder Internship Funding Powers Student Impact in Startups and Emerging Markets

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Lauder Internship Funding Powers Student Impact in Startups and Emerging Markets Published September 15, 2025 Class of 2026 Students From Left: Jhonny Georges, Dania Cortes Cervantes, Long Pham Since 2017, the Lauder Institute has supported select students with funding for summer internships around the world through its Leadership Immersion Internship…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

Statement on the Passing of Lauder Institute Co-Founder Leonard A. Lauder

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Statement on the Passing of Lauder Institute Co-Founder Leonard A. Lauder Published June 16, 2025 It is with profound sadness that The Lauder Institute at the University of Pennsylvania announces the passing of our esteemed co-founder and member of the Board of Governors, Leonard A. Lauder (W’54), at the age of…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