Lauder Institute News

Lauder Graduation 2021 Recap

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The Lauder Institute congratulates the Class of 2021 on graduating in these extraordinary times. Despite the many challenges presented by COVID-19, this class has demonstrated resiliency, flexibility, and leadership in trying times. The virtual ceremony’s alumni graduation speaker was Lauder alumnus Erik Moore (G’96, WG’96), who gave a heartfelt speechRead More

Lauder Global Business Insights Report 2021: Innovation and Change During a Global Pandemic

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Every year, new Lauder Institute students begin their studies by developing the articles that make up the annual Lauder Global Business Insights Report. A year of extraordinary circumstances, the Class of 2022 conducted their interviews and followed stories without the benefit of being on the ground during summer immersion. DespiteRead More

William Lauder on Being Prepared for Crisis

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William Lauder, Executive Chairman of Estee Lauder Companies and Wharton lecturer, joins Wharton Business Daily host Dan Loney to talk about seeing change as a constant, his Wharton course on leading in challenging times, and practicing productive paranoia. “Online has been an important part of what Estee Lauder is doing. ItRead More

Upcoming Admission Webinars

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Want to learn more about the Lauder Institute? Join Director of Admissions Marketing and Financial Aid, Kara Keenan Sweeney, for an interactive overview of The Lauder Institute’s MA International Studies joint degree program with The Wharton School MBA. This webinar will discuss the two-year curriculum, student life, career information, andRead More

Africa Symposium Panel Recap

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At the Lauder Institute’s virtual 2021, experts from the panel discussion titled “Investing in the Future, the Future of Investments” discuss their thoughts on local markets and why they matter. Read more from Knowledge@Wharton: https://whr.tn/3u5DRmH

Leonard Lauder (W’54) Reflections

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Leonard Lauder (W’54), co-founder of the Lauder Institute, and chairman emeritus/former CEO of the Estée Lauder Companies reflects on success, tough business decisions, and making an impact. Read article to learn more here: https://whr.tn/3eqi56r  

Lauder Students Launch Podcast

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Three Lauder students: Sunghoon Kim, Mark Choi and Satoshi Ozawa (G’22, WG’22) launched a podcast called Ventures in the East where they dive into the stories of the entrepreneurs building global businesses from Asia. In their most recent episode, they interview Alex Shin, angel investor and former head of GlobalRead More

Lauder student discusses value of Wharton/Lauder

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Lauder student Azline Nelson (G’22, WG’22) discusses the value of Wharton’s Lauder Institute & dual degree programs with Poets & Quants. The blog post mentions the educational impact of the targeted research papers, alumni engagement, the Lauder Global Career Advisor, and the Lauder intercultural community. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3f5BprU